Sea of Japan

Connected Sites: 6

The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. A controversy exists about the sea name, with South Korea promoting the appellation East Sea. Each property is either located directly on or within sight of the coast.

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Connected Sites

Central Sikhote-Alin
Central Sikhote-Alin
Russia
Inscribed: 2001
2.98
7
1
"The Site Stretches From The Peaks Of Sikhote-Alin To The Sea Of Japan" - Ab Document
Shirakami-Sanchi
Shirakami-Sanchi
Japan
Inscribed: 1993
3.09
37
10
"In The North Of Honshu, On The Border Of Aomori And Akita Prefectures, 15km Inland From The Sea Of Japan." - Ab Document
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
Japan
Inscribed: 2007
2.54
58
8
The Site Includes Three Ports: Tomogaura, Okidomari, And Yunotsu "To The South-West Of Honshu Island, Just Inland From The Sea Of Japan, Is A Cluster Of Silver-Bearing Mountains, Rising To 600 Metres And Interspersed By Deep River Valleys." - Ab Document
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 1995
3.32
166
10
"Sokkuram Grotto Is Located On The South-Eastern Slope Of Mount Toham, Facing The East Sea." - Ab Document
Okinoshima Island
Okinoshima Island
Japan
Inscribed: 2017
2.30
49
5
Okinoshima And The Other Islets Are Located In The Sea Of Japan
Sado Island Gold Mines
Sado Island Gold Mines
Japan
Inscribed: 2024
2.06
7
3
Sea Of Japan - Located On Sado Island, Some Thirty-Five Kilometres West Of The Niigata Prefecture Coast (Sea Of Japan).