The lake near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Q: What historical sites of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk should a lover of Japanese colonial heritage visit?

The building of the former Karafuto Governorate in 1908 is an example of the architecture of the Karafuto Governorate period with elements of neoclassicism. The railway station of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk preserved the features of the Japanese infrastructure of the 1930s. In the park named after Yu.A. Gagarin you can see fragments of the Shinto temple Toyohara, built in the 1910s.

Q: Where to go in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk with children: interesting places for family holidays?

The Sakhalin Zoobotanical Park displays a unique collection of Far Eastern fauna, including rare fish snakes. The museum of railway equipment presents historical steam locomotives of Japanese production of the 1920-1940s. Children's town "Miracle Island" offers themed areas based on Sakhalin nature.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: the best photo zones?

The observation deck on Bolshevik Mountain opens panoramas of the city and the East Sakhalin Mountains. Gagarin Park with cherry alley is especially picturesque during flowering in May. The architectural ensemble of Lenin Square combines Stalin’s Empire and modern art objects.

Q: What little-known sights of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk are worth seeing?

The Bear Museum in the building of a former Japanese bank houses a collection of bear sculptures of the indigenous peoples of Sakhalin. The Karafuto underground tunnels of the 1930s are a rare example of Japanese engineering. The chapel of Cyril and Methodius was built in 2000 in the traditions of ancient Russian architecture.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

The Bolshevik mountain is connected with the Nivkh legend about the guardian spirit of the island. In the building of the local history museum, according to rumors, the ghost of a Japanese official lives. The legendary "Devil's Bridge" over the Susua River was named because of the frequent accidents during construction in the 1920s.

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Lake Nevskoye

Lake Nevskoye is the largest lagoon type on Sakhalin. The water in the lake is salty. It is stretched for 40 kilometers, and its d …

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Lake Variable

Variable Lake is located in Korsakov district in the south of Sakhalin Island. Its total area is 8.2 square kilometers. The lake i …

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Lake Tauro

Tauro is a lagoon lake on the island of Sakhalin, in the Uglegorsk municipal district of the Sakhalin region. On the shore of this …

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Great Wawai Lake

Lake Big Vavaiskoye is located in the Sakhalin region, in the Korsakov urban district, on the island of Sakhalin. Connected to Lit …

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Small Chibisan Lake

Small Chibisan is a wonderful lake on the island of Sakhalin. Located in the most lake place of Sakhalin - in the Korsakov city di …

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Lake Busse

Busse is a lake (lagoon) in the Korsakov district of the Sakhalin region. The lagoon was opened in 1797. The lagoon received its n …

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Lake Ring

Lake Ring is not just a beautiful, but a unique place on Earth. Due to its ring shape, it got its name. It is the only lake in the …

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Lake Tunaicha

Lake Tunaycha is the second largest on Sakhalin and a real natural monument. Located in the Korsakov district of the Sakhalin regi …

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Ainus

Ainsky Lake is located in the Tomarinsky urban district of the Sakhalin region, on the island of Sakhalin. It is a lagoon lake. It …

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Small Wawai Lake

Small Vavaiskoye is a beautiful lagoon lake on the island of Sakhalin. The lake is located in the Korsakov city district of the Sa …

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Flowing Lake

The lake is a beautiful lagoon lake on Sakhalin. The lake is located in the Uglegorsk municipal district of Sakhalin Island. Right …

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Boiling Lake

On the island of Kunashir, in the east of the caldera of the volcano Golovnina, there is a Boiling Lake. The area of the lake is 0 …

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Cape Eustathia and the Blue Lakes

On the east coast of Sakhalin Island, almost at its very tip, there is one of the amazing beauty and impressive place – Cape of St …

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We offer you an amazing jeep tour to Cape Krillon. Cape Krillon is the southernmost point of the Krillon Peninsula and the entire …

Quiet Bay and Amber Coast

In the Makarovsky district of Sakhalin Island is the Bay of Tikhaya – a stunningly beautiful place, closed from the cold winds. It …

Gastro tour Oyster Hunting

Busse Lagoon is a specially protected natural area and the Sakhalin people cherish its unique nature. A visit to the oyster can is …

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Winter Kunashir

Kunashir is an island that does not let go. The island is especially beautiful in winter, when there are no crowds of tourists, wh …

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Cape Eustathia and turquoise lakes

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Sakhalin and Iturup with comfort

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The lake near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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