Driving the Ororon Line along the Sea of Japan
| Getting there | From Tomakomai Station: about 4 h 35 min by car (about 319 km by road). A rough guide only. Please check ferry schedules and road conditions with the operators and road information services before you leave. |
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| Highlights | Sea · Scenic views |
| Area | Soya & Wakkanai |
| Our photos | 2026 |
| Map | Open map |
What kind of place is Wakasakanai?
Wakasakanai is a district along the “Ororon Line,” the road that runs north and south along the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido. The road runs straight through scenery of sand dunes and woods along the coast.
Our president passed through here in May 2026 on the way back from Wakkanai to Tomakomai.
How to get there
From Tomakomai Station: about 4 h 35 min by car (about 319 km by road).
Travel times are estimates based on road distances calculated from road map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for trips over 40 km). Ferry schedules and travel times change with the season and the weather, so please check with the ferry operator before you leave.
Highlights
The drive continues with views of the Sea of Japan. Planning fuel stops and rest breaks in advance will give you peace of mind.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2026 and took about 142 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 12 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Nearby spots
- Wakkanai Airport (about 35 km in a straight line)
- Onuma Pond and Meguma Pond in Wakkanai (about 35 km in a straight line)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
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