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Vanino to sakahlin
Where does the Vanino ferry go to on Sakahlin? How far is that port from the one that takes you Hokkaido? And what state are the roads in between those two Sakahlin ports? Thanks. Chris, I bet you know...
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The ferry goes daily from Vanino to Холомск which is on the south east of the island.
There is also another crossing far further north.
Both crossings are shown on Pate's map in the first post on the link below.
I guess the Japan ferry goes from the south - probably Корсаков about 100 - 120km from Холомск.
Sakhalin or unfinished the BAM road - ADVrider
This thread will give you a glimps of some of roads you need, plus a lot of other roads that Pate and Gelos went there for!
We were meant to accompany them but were slightly behind schedule then got delayed in Magadan so they went without us
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From Holmsk southwards, its good road. Southern Sakhalin is well developed, wealthy and expensive ... all due to it having oil. The Northern part is very lightly populated, with almost non existant roads. But the ferrys you are talking about connect the south ... which is the well developed part. You wont have any problems there, apart from the price of hotels.
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Tony, is that Korsakov in Russian script? From where the ferry goes to Japan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Algarve Nick
Tony, is that Korsakov in Russian script? From where the ferry goes to Japan
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Translit is an imprecise art, even impossible at times.
To me:
Ванино = Vanino
Холмск = Kholmsk
Корсаков = Korsakov
and so we know which way round we are talking:
Лондон = London
I took the Cyrillic from Russian maps and gave my version. I am not saying Roman script maps will agree with me, but they will be recognisably close. (I must resume my studies!)
I don't know for sure that is where the Japan ferry leaves - just my guess.
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It is. Chris of Japan said it was Korsakov. Looks like aneasy run. Tarmac all the way. I've wanted to ride to Tokyo ever since moving back to UK from there on Dec 13 1993.
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Maybe Aprilia should build them all!! 
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And thanks to both of you...
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Er...TSH. Nothing to do with the bank!
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