Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Mud Volcano

Южно-Сахалинский грязевой вулкан

Located 20 km northwest of the city, this sight consists of several cones within a 15-acre (6 hectares) site of volcanic mud which erupt periodically. In many places you can see fumaroles bubbling through the mud.

Getting there

Take one of the two daily trains to Novoderevenskaya station and follow the abandoned railway track west for 9km (bring a lantern to pass through tunnels). Alternatively, take the bus to Klyuchi and then another 9km walk. The road directly to the volcano may be very dirty and impassable for regular cars.