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Etorofu Island, Shana Village (Visa Needed)

(Upper left) Shana Village (択捉島紗那村) in pre-war days.
(Lower left) Current view of the same photo as above.
(Right) Mr. Tadaaki Iwasaki (岩崎忠明), a former islander

GPS: 45.229253865539874, 147.87380375356503

Late spring when all the flowers are in bloom

Mr. Tadaaki Iwasaki, 82, who now lives in Sapporo, was born and raised in Shana Village on the

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Shikotan Island (Visa Needed)

GPS: 43.794542355841166, 146.7470546046475

The total land area of Shikotan is 225 km². The island is hilly, averaging 300 metres in elevation. The shores of the island are very indented and covered with oceanic meadows. The highest altitude is 412 m. The island is formed by the volcanic rock and sandstone of the Upper Cretaceous

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