The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It lies between Japan and Sakhalin Island to the east and the Korean peninsula and Russia to the west. It is connected to neighboring seas by several straits, including the Korea Strait and the Tsugaru Strait, and covers about 377,600 square miles (978,000 square km).
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style