Korsakov, Russia
Корсаков
Korsakov is a town of 35,091 people in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, founded in 1853.
Why visit Korsakov
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Обелиск советским военным морякам, погибшим в августе 1945 г. в боях за освобождение г. Корсакова от японских милитаристов and Городской парк, г. Корсаков.
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About Korsakov
Korsakov (Russian: Корсаков; Japanese: 大泊町, romanized: Ōdomari-chō / Ōtomari-chō) is a town and the administrative center of Korsakovsky District of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. It is located 42 kilometers (26 mi) south from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, at the southern end of Sakhalin Island, on the coast of the Salmon Cove in the Aniva Bay. The town has a population of 33,526 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Korsakov (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Korsakov on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
Обелиск советским военным морякам, погибшим в августе 1945 г. в боях за освобождение г. Корсакова от японских милитаристов
Monument and historic site
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Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes22
Самурай (доставка)
Cafe · Japanese · 1.2 km
Доставка японской кухни
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History
Little is known of the early history of Korsakov. The site was once home to an Ainu fishing village called Kushunkotan (in Russian sources, Tamari-Aniva), which was frequented by traders of the Matsumae clan from as early as 1790. On September 22, 1853, a Russian expedition, commanded by Gennady Nevelskoy, raised the Russian flag at the settlement and renamed it "Fort Muravyovsky", after Governor-General of Eastern Siberia Nikolay Muravyov. Nevelskoy left detailed recollections of the landing. He encountered a predominantly Ainu population (at least 600 people; another source mentions only 300 Ainu inhabitants) as well as Japanese nationals who, judging by Nevelskoy's account, exercised authority over the native inhabitants.
While under Russian administration Fort Korsakovsky was an important administrative center in Sakhalin's penal servitude system and a final destination for hundreds of prisoners from European Russia, sentenced to forced labor for particularly serious crimes. Such prisoners and their families comprised early settlers of Fort Korsakovsky until its hand-over to the Japanese. Prominent Russian writers, including A.P. Chekhov and V.M. Doroshevich, visited Korsakovsky and left keen observations of its unsavory trade.
From the History section of Korsakov (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare20
Map of Korsakov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Homutovo) (UUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Aniva 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Troitskoye 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Novikovo 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Sinegorsk 63 km north, about 1 h by car
- Sokol 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pravda 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nevel’sk 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kholmsk 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gornozavodsk 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Korsakov, Sakhalin Oblast (2022), Peutro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Korsakov city 2022-08 2, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Korsakov central square 2022-08 2, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Korsakov central square 2022-08, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Korsakov city center aerial view 2022-08, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Korsakov view 2017, Albert Magnus, CC0
- Korsakov. Russia. Корсаков. Россия - panoramio (2), kikiwis, CC BY 3.0
- Korsakov port 2022-08, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Корсаков. Обелиск советским морякам, погибшим в августе 1945 г. в боях за освобождение г. Корсакова от японских империалистов, Armenzakh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Торговый дом "Бигстар" - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк (ул. Парковая 1) - panoramio (1), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк - panoramio (1), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк (ул. Парковая 1) - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк - panoramio (2), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк (ул. Парковая 1) - panoramio (3), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- У лестницы в парк (ул. Парковая 1) - panoramio (2), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (1), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (4), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (2), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (3), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (8), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (7), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (5), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Водник" во время ремонта летом 2011 - panoramio (6), larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Сбербанк на улице Советской - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Всё по-фен-шуному - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Ул. Советская 20 - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Ул. Сответская 25 - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Советская 23, торговый дом "Лидер" - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Ул. Советская 15 - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Поляна в парке - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Ул. Гвардейская во время ремонта - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Бюст М.С. Корсакова - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Lotte Squeeze Grappe Ade 2, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lotte Squeeze Grappe Ade, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Магази "Всё для дома" - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Магазин "Звук" - panoramio, larchen83, CC BY 3.0
- Смеркалось - panoramio, Rusik_z, CC BY-SA 3.0
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