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Tsugaru Strait

Tsugaru Strait lies between northern Honshu and southern Hokkaido. It connects the Sea of Japan / East Sea with the Pacific Ocean.

Fast Facts

  • Hokkaido lies north and Honshu south.
  • The Pacific lies east.
  • The Seikan railway tunnel passes beneath the strait, linking the two islands.
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