Wakkanai 100th Year Memorial Tower / Northern Memorial Museum

The 100th Year Memorial Tower is in Wakkanai Park and was built in 1978 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Wakkanai City and the 30th anniversary of the municipal organization. The tower is 80 meters high and is 250 meters above sea level. The Northern Memorial Museum is on the first and second floors and mainly displays valuable documents that tell the history of Wakkanai. There are also documents related to descendants of the Ainu people and a display about Rinzo Mamiya. There is a big 360-degree panoramic view from the observatory which is 70 meters high and you can see Rishiri and Reibun Islands if it is a sunny day. Also you can see all the way to Karafu Island if the conditions are favorable. Be aware that the tower is closed from the end of October to the middle of April.

Spot details

Wakkanai 100th Year Memorial Tower / Northern Memorial Museum

Address: Hokkaido Wakkanai-shi Yamu Wakkanai Wakkanai City Northern Memorial Hall/Opening Centennial Memorial Tower Map
Area: Wakkanai Area
Phone: 0162244019
Hours: [Apr./May/Oct.] 9:00-17:00 [June./Sep.] 9:00-21:00 [July./Aug.] 8:00-21:00
Closed: [June--Sep.] Open everyday [Apr./May/Oct.] Monday (If Monday is Public holidays, The next day)
Fees: [Individual Admission fee] [High school students/University students/General] Daytime 400yen, Nighttime (18:00-21:00) 200yen [Elementary and junior high school students] Daytime 200yen, Nighttime (18:00-21:00) ) 100yen [Group Admission fee] [High school students/University students/General] Daytime 320yen, Nighttime (18:00-21:00) 160yen [Elementary and junior high school students] Daytime 160yen, Nighttime (18:00)-21:00) 80yen * Last admission time is 20 minutes before closing
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
※Large-sized vehicles5spaces ParkingAvailable
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available