The Sea of Japan (see below for other names) is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East. The Japanese archipelago separates the sea from the Pacific Ocean.

Apr 12, 2023 · Map of the Sea of Japan. The Sea of Japan is a water body located in Eastern Asia that is bounded by Russia and Sakhalin Island in the north, by North Korea in the west, South Korea in the southwest, and by the Japanese archipelago (Hokkaidō, Honshū, and Kyūshū islands) in the east and south.

Area: 378,000 sq mi (978,000 sq km). Max. depth: 3,742 m (12,277 ft). Countries: Japan, Russia, South Korea, North Korea. Major ports and cities: Niigata, Kanazawa, Toyama, Akita, Nagaoka, Vladivostok, Chongjin, Busan, Wonsan, Nakhodka. Written and fact-checked by Ontheworldmap.com team.

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Feb 28, 2025 · Sea of Japan, marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by Japan and Sakhalin Island to the east and by Russia and Korea on the Asian mainland to the west. Its area is 377,600 square miles (978,000 square km).

Bordering Japan, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea, the Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, renowned for its deep basin and rich marine biodiversity. Separated from other seas by various straits, it serves as a crucial environmental and geopolitical hub.

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Sea of Japan: Sea of Japan is located at 43°30'0"N 135°45'0"E (43.5, 135.75). Click "full screen" icon to open full mode. View satellite images. ©2008-2024 MapSof.net. All rights reserved.

Dec 3, 2020 · The sea of Japan on the World Map shows the sea that is bound by Japan and Sakhalin (Sakhalin Oblast, Russia) to the east and by mainland Russia, North Korea, and South Korea to the west is popularly referred to as the Sea of Japan.