Port of Wakkanai, Wakkanai

The Port of Wakkanai is a major port located in the Municipality of Wakkanai, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Sakhalin lies about 62.81 kilometers to the north. Many ferries that go/come to/from Rishiri Island, Rebun Island and Sakhalin in Russia stop. 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, and it was named "Minato Oasis Wakkanai" by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. ()