Sakhalin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
large Russian island in the North Pacific Ocean
About Sakhalin
Sakhalin has been inhabited by several indigenous tribes since the stone age, The Ainu people, also present onHokkaidoinJapanand theKuril Islands, populated the southern half of the island, and while a small group of Sakhalin Ainu is still present on the island, most were repatriated to Japan after the end of World War II. The largest group of the island's original population is the Nivkh tribe of the northern taigas. Sakhalin has long been the scene of a power struggle between the major Asian powers: Russia, Japan and even the Qing China have put forward claims on the island. In the 17th century, Japan and Russia started colonizing the island from different ends, dividing the island into a northern Russian part and a southern Japanese part. Aside from a 25-year period at the end of the 1
Top Attractions in Sakhalin
Explore the best things to see and do in Sakhalin:
- ★Miskha Tours
- ★Moneron State Park Agency
- ★Tourism development agency
Sakhalin Travel Guide Sections
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