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Soya Strait
Soya Strait, also called La Pérouse Strait, separates southern Sakhalin from northern Hokkaido. It links the Sea of Japan / East Sea with the Sea of Okhotsk.
Fast Facts
- Sakhalin, Russia, lies north.
- Hokkaido, Japan, lies south.
- The Sea of Okhotsk lies east of the passage.
Connected lessons
- Soya StraitMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Sea of OkhotskRelated places
- Sea of Japan / East SeaRelated places
- Tatar StraitRelated places
- Tsugaru StraitRelated places