Sep 06 (Cory May) - Sōya (宗谷) is a retired Japanese icebreaker ship that operated for a large part of the 20th century. She was commissioned in 1936 and launched in 1938.
Over the years, she served many different roles such as an icebreaker, a patrol vessel, a research vessel, and even as a minesweeper during the Battle of Midway in World War II. She was officially decommissioned in 1979.
Now she sits at Odaiba Island in Tokyo Bay as a free museum you can visit!
The closest train station is Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station on the Yurikamome Line.
