There are 5 ways to get from Cape Soya to Wakkanai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 宗谷岬 to 南駅前bus 天北宗谷岬線
42 min¥650–900Drive 30.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Soya to Wakkanaicar 30.3 km
26 min¥525–759Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cape Soya to Wakkanaitaxi 30.3 km
26 min¥10,000–13,000Bus via 港2丁目
- Take the bus from 宗谷岬漁港前 to 港2丁目bus 天北宗谷岬線
54 min¥650–1,000Bus via 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Take the bus from 宗谷岬 to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 天北宗谷岬線
59 min¥700–2,000
Cape Soya to Wakkanai by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Soya to Wakkanai is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Cape Soya to Wakkanai is to drive which takes 26 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 宗谷岬 and arriving at 南駅前. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Cape Soya and Wakkanai is 30 km. The road distance is 30.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Soya to Wakkanai without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs ¥650 - ¥900.
The bus from 宗谷岬 to 南駅前 takes 41 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cape Soya to Wakkanai bus services, operated by Soya Bus, depart from 宗谷岬 station.
Cape Soya to Wakkanai bus services, operated by Soya Bus, arrive at 南駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Soya to Wakkanai is 30 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Cape Soya to Wakkanai.
There are 16+ hotels available in Wakkanai.
What companies run services between Cape Soya, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
Soya Bus operates a bus from 宗谷岬 to 南駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥650–900 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Website
- Soya Bus
Bus from 宗谷岬 to 南駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- Soya Bus
Bus from 宗谷岬漁港前 to 港2丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- Soya Bus
Bus from 宗谷岬 to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,000
- Schedules at
- Soya Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
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