Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Южно-Сахалинск
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is a regional capital of 198,973 people in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, founded in 1882.
Why visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Townapedia lists 98 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Чехов-центр, Sakhalin State University, Sakhalin Regional Museum and Sakhalin Regional State Museum of Art.
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About Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russian: Ю́жно-Сахали́нск, IPA: [ˈjuʐnə səxɐˈlʲinsk] , lit. 'South Sakhalin City') is a city and the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. It is located on the island of Sakhalin in the Russian Far East, north of Japan. Population: 181,587 (2021 census).
From the Wikipedia article Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks98
Sakhalin Regional Museum
Museum · 0.9 km
29 Коммунистический проспект, Южно-Сахалинск
Mo off; Tu-Fr,Su 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-20:00
Sakhalin Regional State Museum of Art
Museum · 0.9 km
Здание построено в 1930 году неизвестным японским архитектором для банка Хоккайдо Такусёку
137 улица Ленина, Южно-Сахалинск
Рост
Museum · 0.7 km
220 улица Ленина
Tu-Su 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00
Open in Google Maps · +74242556855;+74242436636;+74242301045
Литературно-художественный музей книги А.П. Чехова «Остров Сахалин»
Museum
104 проспект Мира, Южно-Сахалинск
Tu,We,Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; Th,Fr 10:00-19:00; Mo off
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Победа
Museum · 1.9 km
Музейно-мемориальный комплекс
1 площадь Победы, Южно-Сахалинск
86 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
сквер в честь 135 летия Южно-Сахалинска
Park · 1.8 km
улица Емельянова, Южно-Сахалинск
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
Мельница
Cafe · Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.1 km
45 Сахалинская улица
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Manson
Bar and pub
108 проспект Мира, Южно-Сахалинск
Tu-Th 20:00-02:00, Fr,Sa 20:00-05:00, Su 20:00-02:00; Mo off
Мельница
Bakery · 1.1 km
188А Комсомольская улица, Южно-Сахалинск
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa,Su 09:00-21:00
Nihon mitai
Restaurant · Japan · 0.9 km
28В проспект Победы, Южно-Сахалинск
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
112 more on the map.
History
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk began as a small Russian settlement called Vladimirovka, founded by convicts in 1882. The Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905, which brought an end to the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, awarded the southern half of the island of Sakhalin to Japan. Vladimirovka was renamed Toyohara (lit. 'bountiful plain'), and was the prefectoral capital of the Japanese Karafuto Prefecture.
During the Soviet–Japanese War within World War II, the city was recaptured by Soviet troops. Ownership of the city was transferred to the Soviet Union and it was renamed Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Town status was granted to it in 1946.
From the History section of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Paradise Resort hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.2 km
1 улица Священномученика Илариона Троицкого, Южно-Сахалинск
Churches and places of worship10
Cathedral of the Nativity
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.9 km
1 улица Горького, Южно-Сахалинск
Resurrection Cathedral
Church · Orthodox · 1.2 km
3 к1 бульвар Святителя Иннокентия, Южно-Сахалинск
Храм блаженной Ксении Петербургской
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
6 Трудовая улица
Church of St. Nicholas
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.4 km
379А проспект Мира, Южно-Сахалинск
Full Gospel Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.7 km
198 Сахалинская улица, Южно-Сахалинск
Пресвитерианская Христианская Церковь
Church · Presbyterian · 2.5 km
37 улица Пуркаева, Южно-Сахалинск
Храм Святителя Иннокентия
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
38 Пограничная улица
Церковь Совет да любовь
Church · Presbyterian · 2.8 km
26А улица Александра Матросова, Южно-Сахалинск
Shopping106
Germes gifts store - Russian art and craft, Sakhalin souvenirs
Shop · 1.4 km
146 Комсомольская улица, Южно-Сахалинск
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Библиотека "Семейного чтения"
Library · 2.5 km
263А проспект Мира, Южно-Сахалинск
Центральная детская библиотека им. А.А. Дёшина
Library · 1.2 km
34 Сахалинская улица, Южно-Сахалинск
Healthcare58
Map of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Homutovo) (UUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Troitskoye 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Sinegorsk 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Aniva 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Sokol 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Korsakov 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Dolinsk 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Bykov 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Uglezavodsk 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Kholmsk 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Pravda 55 km west, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk overview, Maarten, CC BY 2.0
- Yuzhno-sakhalinsk military hospital, Vladimir Elistratov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panoramic view of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Russia. Панорама Южно-Сахалинска. Россия - panoramio, kikiwis, CC BY 3.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia - panoramio, Rusik_z, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Kommunisticheskiy 41 2022-08, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Panoramic view of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Russia. Панорама Южно-Сахалинска. Россия - panoramio (1), kikiwis, CC BY 3.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Japanese crown prince visit monument 2022-08, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Kommunistichesky avenue 41 2024-08 1724342242, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Kommunistichesky avenue 41 2024-08 1724342153, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Dzerzhinskogo Street 32, warehouse 2024-08 1724342906, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), Eugene Yakovenko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SakhGU 1, Martin-Vas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakhalin Regional State Museum of Art 2024-08 1724094000, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Museum July 2012, Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Сахалинский областной драматический театр. (1), Sahalinets, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Католическая церковь в Южно-Сахалинске. (2), Sahalinets, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orthodox Church, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (29780190472), Кирилл Чеботарь, CC BY 2.0
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk view of movie theater Komsomolets, Vihljun, Public domain
- Памятник А.С. Пушкину в Южно-Сахалинске, Tatyana morozova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Ленину., Sahalinets, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бюст В.М. Головнина, Anna Kudryavtseva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бюст И.Ф. Крузенштерна, Anna Kudryavtseva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakhalin Regional State Museum of Art 2024-08 1724065184, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Воскресенский собор в Южно-Сахалинске. (1), Sahalinets, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-06-07-ys-october-cinemahall, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- Karafuto Prefectural Toyohara Hospital, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2025-06-03-ys-teatr-zentr-kashtanka, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- 2025-06-05-ys-chekhov-book-museum, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- 2025-06-05-ys-chekhov-book, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- 2025-06-05-ys-chekhov-bust, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- Toyohara city hall, Vladimir Elistratov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-07-ys-mosaic-komm-avenue, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- Герб города - panoramio, Alkhimov Maxim, CC BY 3.0
- Правительство СО - panoramio, Rusik_z, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Памятник В.И.Ленину во время фестиваля "Спасская башня", сентябрь 2017, Nadsim21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-03-ys-teatr-zent-chekhova-tolti-tonki, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- Праздник у памятника Ленину В.И, Nadsim21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Янтарь, MRSalima, CC BY 4.0
- 2025-06-07-ys-pushkin-garden, I13Robin, CC BY 4.0
- Ильич на Сахалине - panoramio, Alkhimov Maxim, CC BY 3.0
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