Wakkanai Centennial Memorial Tower / Hoppō Memorial Museum

What it is

• An observation tower and exhibition facility.
• Combines a memorial hall and a tower.
• Constructed July 1, 1978.
• Commemorates 100 years since Wakkanai's founding.

What to see

• 80-meter tall reinforced concrete tower.
• Exterior color from weathering steel rust.
• Northern Memorial Museum on first and second floors.
• Observation deck at 70 meters high.
• Memorial hall at 170 meters altitude.

When to go

• Open from late April to late October.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.