The stunningly beautiful, rugged 56-island chain of the Kuril Islands arc like stepping stones between the southern tip of Kamchatka and the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The islands, which form part of the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, are actually the tips of a volcanic mountain range. Among the peaks protruding from the sea are 49 active volcanoes, many of which erupt frequently and violently. Of these, Mt Tyatya is considered to be the most picturesque. The islands are indeed stunningly beautiful, with circular azure-blue lagoons, steaming rivers and hot springs, boiling lakes such as Lake Kupashi, the moonlike landscape of Mendelyev volcano, and some spectacular cliff formations, notably the Stolbchaty Cape.
Plan way ahead on a trip as fog delays, permits and lack of infrastructure make a solo trip all but impossible. A one-week visit (not including delays) should cost from US$800 to US$1500. A permit takes at least three days to arrange in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and costs about US$50. Contact Intourist in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for information.
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