Explore Higashiura in Japan
Higashiura in the region of Hokkaidō is a place in Japan - some 683 mi or ( 1099 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital city .
Time in Higashiura is now 08:25 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Tomarikese, Soya, Shiriusu, and Sapporo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk . Where to go and what to see in Higashiura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cape Sōya
is the northernmost point of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. It is situated in Wakkanai, Sōya Subprefecture. The Monument of the Northernmost Point of Japan is at the cape, although the true northernmost point under Japanese control is a small deserted island called Bentenjima, 1 km northwest. Since the cape is just 43 km away across La Perouse Strait from Cape Crillon, Sakhalin Island, Russia, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the island of Sakhalin on a clear day.
Located at 45.52 141.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Benten-jima (Wakkanai)
is a small deserted island west by northwest of Cape Sōya, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the northernmost piece of land under Japanese control. The island is 1km north of Sannai settlement. Another island called Hira-shima lies southeast of Benten-jima. Benten-jima is 0.005km² in area, its perimeter is roughly 0.5km, and its highest point is 20m above sea level. It is named after Benzaiten, once enshrined on the island.
Located at 45.53 141.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Sōya District, Hokkaido
Sōya District, Hokkaido is a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 2,925 and a density of 4.96 persons per km². The total area is 590.00 km².
Located at 45.24 142.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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