At Soya Park, learn about the history around the time of the birth of Wakkanai.
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Soya Itsukushima Shrine
Located in the former Soya Village, where Wakkanai originated,
the park in which numerous historical sites and cultural properties remain is must-see for enthusiasts of history.
Wakkanai (Soya) is also said to be the first place in Japan where the samurai classes drank coffee,
and now there is a unique coffee-bean-shaped monument.
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Click here for details of Wakkanai’s links with coffee
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- Soya Park
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- Approx. 35 min by car
from JR Wakkanai Sta. - Approx. 5-min. walk from the "Soya" bus stop, which is approx.
40 min. by bus (Tempoku–Soya Misaki route) from JR Wakkanai Sta.
- Approx. 35 min by car
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