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Why Does Wakkanai Have a Roman-Looking Breakwater? The Story Behind Hokkaido’s Northern Port Dome
Why Does Wakkanai Have a Roman-Looking Breakwater?The Short Answer The Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome was built from 1931 to 1936 to protect people, railways, and cargo from the powerful wind and waves that swept over Wakkanai Port.... -
Why Is Wakkanai’s White Road Made of Scallop Shells? The Story Behind Hokkaido’s Northernmost Scenic Road
Why Is Wakkanai’s White Road Made of Scallop Shells?The Short Answer Wakkanai’s famous White Road is a roughly 3-kilometer road covered with crushed scallop shells from the local seafood industry. It was completed in 2011 as part of the ...
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