北海道道北旅 #4 最北の絶景！宗谷丘陵の白い道と宗谷岬 北海道稚内市 The white road of the Soya Hills and Cape Soya

北海道道北旅 #4 最北の絶景！宗谷丘陵の白い道と宗谷岬 北海道稚内市 The white road of the Soya Hills and Cape Soya

Hokkaido Northern Travel Part 4 October 2025 October 2025 Wakkanai City White Road Thank you for watching as always We are in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido We are driving on National Route 238 “Sōya History Road” We are heading for the “White Road” which is part of the Soya Hills in the Soya district of Wakkanai City Please watch the previous video to see the whole of Hokkaido Northern Travel so far This time we are heading towards the “White Road” from the direction of Soya Post Office and Wakkanai Police Station Soya Substation If you go along the road between the post office and the police station you will come across a white road The “white” in the “White Road” is actually made of crushed scallop shells laid out on top The road is narrow so care must be taken when passing oncoming vehicles The total length is about 3 km, and it may be closed in winter (roughly November to early May) From here the road becomes dirt and becomes a white road The tourist guide shows a route that enters the white road from the opposite side of Cape Soya, It seems that they recommend this. There are trees on both sides of the road, so caution is required for vehicles with high clearance. After driving a while, the view opens up and pastures spread out on both sides of the road. The contrast of the green pastures, white road, and blue sky is very impressive. Photo of the opposite side of the direction of travel. The white road stretching out towards the sea and Rishiri Island look beautiful. The white road continues. There is a slightly larger parking lot here, so this might be a good place to park your motorcycle or car. From around here, you can see several wind turbines for wind power generation in the Soya Hills. There were also people taking photos here. This is the end of the white road. From here, the white road ends and a spectacular view of the Soya Hills unfolds. A gentle hilly region stretches out behind Cape Soya . Continue on through the Soya Hills and head towards Cape Soya. The Soya Hills are This “periglacial landform” was formed by repeated freezing and thawing of the ground during the Ice Age, and has been designated a “Hokkaido Heritage Site.” The area around Cape Soya is a windy area with an average wind speed of over 7.5 m/s throughout the year. There are 57 wind turbines in the Soya Hills, with a total output of 57,000 kilowatts, making it one of the largest wind farms in Japan. It is said that the amount of electricity generated is equivalent to about 60% of the annual electricity consumption of Wakkanai City. The hills are home to the “Soya Misaki Ranch,” which uses more than 2,000 hectares of pasture to raise black cattle, Japanese beef cattle, and Holsteins. The windmills on the Soya Hills Continue on towards Cape Soya and you will see the mountain “Maruyama” (167 m above sea level) in front of you. m) There is a Self-Defense Force radar facility at the top of the mountain, so entry is prohibited. It is close to the northernmost tip of Hokkaido, and geographically it is located within sight of Russia, so it is thought that a facility for surveillance and warning purposes has been installed. Cows are grazing on the left. Turn left here. The spectacular view of the Soya Hills continues. Birds are flying, fanned by the wind. Turn right here. Once you reach this point, you will see the Soya Strait. The Soya Hills have a walking route called the Footpath Course, where you can walk while enjoying the natural scenery. There are two footpath courses: a long course (about 4 hours) and a short course (about 2 hours), and it seems that you can choose according to your stamina and time. Turn left here. On your left you will see the Wakkanai City Soya Hills Observation and Rest Facility. It has a windmill-shaped exterior and an observation deck on the second floor. You will see the Soya Cape Lighthouse in front of you. If you go down here, you will reach Soya Cape . Arriving at Soya Cape A walk at Soya Cape Japan’s northernmost point, 45 degrees 31 minutes 22 seconds north latitude. Mamiya Rinzo “Monument of the Northernmost Point of Japan” by an explorer and surveyor in the late Edo period who conducted surveys of Hokkaido and Sakhalin . Next time, we will continue with Hokkaido Dohoku Travel Part 5 “Esanuka Line”. Thank you for watching until the end. Please subscribe to the channel, click the Like button, and leave a comment.

北海道稚内に広がる宗谷丘陵の白い道をドライブ、最北端の宗谷岬までの絶景をお届けします。
牧草地と風車が並ぶ丘陵、ホタテ貝殻で作られた白い道、そして歴史的な灯台や間宮林蔵の記念碑まで、見どころ満載です。

白い道：ウォーキングに最適なフットパスコース
風車小屋：展望台としても楽しめるユニークな建物
宗谷岬灯台：日本最北端の灯台、歴史的価値もあり
間宮林蔵記念碑：樺太探検に出発した地として知られる
北海道の最北端の景色と歴史を一緒に楽しむ旅に出かけましょう！

北海道らしい広大な景色と、最果ての町・稚内の空気をぜひ感じてください。

◆道北旅シリーズ
▶第1段：奴がいた！ 小平町・苫前町・羽幌町・初山別村

▶第2段：オトンルイ風力発電所 幌延町・天塩町

▶第3段：ノシャップ岬 豊富町・稚内市

▶第4段：宗谷丘陵白い道・宗谷岬 稚内市

◆オロロンライン関連動画
【オロロンライン】北海道留萌市黄金岬日本一の夕陽ドライブ [Oloron Line] Sunset Drive to Cape Golden, Rumoi, Hokkaido