Thanks to the warm Tsushima Current, the turquoise waters are unusually transparent and temperate, supporting diverse marine life including ringed seals, largha seals, and large Steller sea lion rookeries.

Many travelers stay at this budget-friendly hotel before heading to the island. It is praised for its proximity to transit stations but criticized for small rooms, shared bathrooms, and inconsistent Wi-Fi.

Visitors can explore emerald hills reaching heights of 493 meters, alpine meadows, rivers, waterfalls, and unique columnar cliffs.

Nevelsk District, Sakhalin Oblast, Russian Far East.

The southeastern coast hosts the region's largest seashore colony of birds.