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Where is the Sea of Okhotsk located in relation to the Pacific Ocean?

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Vertical physical map showing the seas of Japan and Okhotsk, highlighting underwater basins, trenches, and ridges, as well as the coastlines and boundaries of Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan. Major cities, islands, and peninsulas such as Vladivostok, Tokyo, Hokkaido, Sakhalin, Kamchatka Peninsula, and the Kuril Islands are labeled. Water depths are indicated with color shading, and an inset locator map shows the region's position in East Asia.
Sea of Okhotsk

The Sea of Okhotsk is a northwestern arm of the Pacific Ocean. It is located to the west of the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands, which bound the sea on its east and southeast sides. Additionally, it is bordered to the south by the northern coast of Hokkaido and to the southwest by Sakhalin Island.12