ITURUP

Iturup is the largest island of the Kuril Ridge. You’ll find a variety of hot springs, mud pools and mineral creeks of Baransky volcano, hardened lava of the Yankito plateau, the White Rocks and fantastic authentic landscapes of the island nature.

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Baransky Volcano

Baransky Volcano

4 hours

Baransky is an active volcano on Iturup Island. Slopes of the volcano abound with mud, mineral springs, and other thermal manifestations.
At the foot of the Baransky there is Starozavodskoye fumarole field. Okeanskaya geothermal station was built next to it. Now there is a road leading here, which starts from Kuril fish-breeding plant. It is a little more than a kilometer from the geothermal station to one of the main attractions of these places - Kipyashchaya River (‘Boiling River’ in Russian). 
 
The known springs of Creek named Kipyashchaya River are Kotel (‘Boiler’ in Russian) and Blue Lake.

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Kasatka Bay

Kasatka Bay

4 hours

The bay is located on the Pacific coast of Iturup Island, the largest island of Kuril Ridge. 
On November 26, 1941, the harbor on the Pacific coast of the island (Hitokappu Bay, now Kasatka Bay) became the place for rendezvous for Japanese aircraft carrier squadron and escort ships that met prior to naval air bombardment of Pearl Harbor. Here the crews first learned of the purpose of the campaign, which delighted them, and they spontaneously began uncontrolled fire on the island. 
There was a naval base on the seashore with an airfield where Japanese troops were based.
This place is also interesting as the Devil’s Rock, in which the Japanese dug a tunnel to pass through it. The tunnels have been preserved to this day, during the tour you can visit them and go through the rock.

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White Rocks

White Rocks

4 hours

White Rocks are the unbelievable creation of nature. The mountains spread out for 28 kilometers along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk; they are made   of soft pumice formed after a volcanic eruption and are astonishing in their beauty.

The emerald greenery, that framed the formed composition gives special charm to this place. The pumice underwent severe erosion by the storms of the Sea of Okhotsk, rainfalls, and numerous small rivers and streams, which finally formed the fanciful and marvelous rock shapes. The sand of the coast is different: white quartz and black titanium magnetite. Probably, its unusual dark gray color is the result of their mixing.

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Yankito Lava Plateau

Yankito Lava Plateau

1,5-2 hours

Yankito Lava Plateau is a hardened volcanic lava formed on the seashore as a result of volcanic eruption. The fanciful shapes of these rocks give this place a special charm. Here, more than anywhere else, you may feel the power of nature.

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