Port of Wakkanai
| Port of Wakkanai | |
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View of Wakkanai Port from Wakkanai Park | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Wakkanai, Hokkaido Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 45°24′55″N 141°40′59″E / 45.415156°N 141.682957°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Owned by | Wakkanai |
| Type of harbour | Seaport |
| Size | 1,800 ha |
| No. of wharfs | 5 |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 6,260 |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 1,577,538 |
| Passenger traffic | 333,716 |
| Website Port of Wakkanai | |
The Port of Wakkanai (稚内港) is a major port located in the Municipality of Wakkanai, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Sakhalin lies about 62.81 kilometers (39.03 mi) to the north. Many ferries that go/come to/from Rishiri Island, Rebun Island and stop in Sakhalin in Russia. It is also a distribution center for industrial materials and essential items for residents in the North of Hokkaido. Otherwise, the port is a base for inshore and offshore fisheries, and the port plays a role in Sakhalin-III. In 2007, the port was registered as Minato Oasis (みなとオアシス), and it was named "Minato Oasis Wakkanai" (みなとオアシスわっかない) by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.