Notable river spot · Sitka, Sitka
Japonski Island
Japonski Island is a river spot in Sitka, Sitka.
Japonski Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Japonski Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Japonski Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.04956, -135.35438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Japonski Island
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sitka Lutheran Church · church · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Sitka · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church · church · Sitka · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sitka National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sitka · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~14 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~32 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~51 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Japonski Island
- Kuiu Island · river spot · Petersburg Borough · ~127 km · Must-see
- Charcoal Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Love Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Fritz Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Aleutski Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Rockwell Island · river spot · Sitka · ~2 km
- Breast Island · river spot · Sitka · ~2 km
- Beardslee Islands · river spot · Sitka · ~2 km
- Kutkan Island · river spot · Sitka · ~2 km
- Ferebee Rock · river spot · Sitka · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Japonski Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Japonski Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Japonski Island?
Nearby: Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) (fort, 0 km), Sitka Lutheran Church (church, 1 km), Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral (church, 1 km), Swan Lake (lake, 2 km), Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church (church, 2 km), Sitka National Historical Park (sanctuary, 3 km).
Is Japonski Island worth visiting?
Japonski Island is listed as a notable river spot in Sitka on Spotwander.