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Question: If you sailed due West from Japan what country would you hit
Answer: Korea
If You Sail Due West from Japan, Which Country Do You Reach?
If you sail directly due west from Japan across the Sea of Japan (also known as the East Sea), the first country you would reach is Korea (either South Korea or North Korea, depending on your starting point in Japan).
Why Korea?
- Japan lies directly east of the Korean Peninsula.
- The two countries are separated by the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
- The shortest crossing between Japan and Korea is about 200 km (124 miles), between Fukuoka (Japan) and Busan (South Korea).
Key Idea: Sailing due west from most of Japan’s main islands will take you across the Sea of Japan
and bring you to the Korean Peninsula first — not China.
Fun Geography Fact
Did You Know?
Historically, this short sea route helped Japan and Korea establish cultural and trade exchanges for centuries.
