# Sōya Bay, Japan: what it is and when to go > Sōya Bay is a body of water (宗谷湾) in Japan. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/soya-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Body of water · Nature - **Local name:** 宗谷湾 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 299 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.45952, 141.79105 ## What it is and where Sōya Bay is a body of water (宗谷湾) in Japan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 45.45952, 141.79105; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 299 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.459517%2C141.791047) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.459517%2C141.791047) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sōya Bay is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Possible | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Possible | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hokumon Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokumon-jinja-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan · 10 km - [Wakkanaishi Komadori Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanaishi-komadori-ski-area/): Ski resort · 11 km - [Wakkanai Youth's & Children's Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanai-city-youth-science-museum/): Museum in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan · 11 km - [Wakkanai Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanai-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 11 km - [Wakkanai Noshappu Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/noshappu-kanryu-aquarium/): Building in Wakkanai, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sōya Bay? It is a body of water (宗谷湾 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sōya Bay? April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Sōya Bay? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 299 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.459517%2C141.791047) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hokumon Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokumon-jinja-shrine/), [Wakkanaishi Komadori Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanaishi-komadori-ski-area/), [Wakkanai Youth's & Children's Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanai-city-youth-science-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13648127), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11452054), CC0. More about Sōya Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C5%8Dya_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).