Shikotan
in Sakhalinskaya Oblast’, Russia
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Mendeleyevo Airport (53 mi) -
Nakashibetsu Airport (89 mi) - Memanbetsu Airport (128 mi)
- Kushiro Airport (137 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 43.799 and 146.722 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 43° 47' 56" and E 146° 43' 17"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Ruble - RUB
- Spoken languages:
- Russian, Tatar, Komi, Chechen, Chuvash, Bashkir
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:58 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 8:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Russia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Russia. Last Update: 2024-05-20 08:01:38
Discover Shikotan
Shikotan in Sakhalinskaya Oblast’ with it's 2,100 citizens is a place in Russia about 4,418 mi (or 7,110 km) east of Moscow, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shikotan is now 10:58 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Magadan with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 4 airports near Shikotan. The closest airport in Russia is Mendeleyevo Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nemuro, Abashiri, Kushiro, Kitami and Mobetsu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, high wind, near gale.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Friday, 24th of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Курильские острова (Kuril Islands). Гастроли с Игорем Слуцким. Остров Шикотан. Апрель 2014 г.
Гастроли на Курильских островах. Апрель-май 2014 г. 2-я серия. Остров Шикотан. Крабозаводское. Малокурильск.
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Остров Шикотан.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Shikotan
Shikotan is one of the bigger islands of the Kuril Islands, which are part of the Russian Federation. It is one of the four southernmost islands which Japan maintains a claim for. It is one of the islands the Soviet Union agreed to transfer to Japan in the event of a peace treaty between the two countries. The name of "Shikotan" derives from the Ainu language and means "land with big communities. " The total land area of Shikotan is 225 km².
