Group excursion to Cape Aniva
Japanese lighthouse of 1939 on Sivuchya Rock — RIB boats from Novikovo.
Duration
9–10 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Group
groups, daily, from a few people
Season
15 April — October
A group sea excursion on RIB boats (rigid inflatable boats) from the village of Novikovo. Private high-speed cabin-boat trips are a separate tour — ask us; we do not replace that product here.
The Japanese lighthouse of 1939 stands on Sivuchya Rock: 31 m high, the light is seen from 40 m above sea level; part of the structure is built into the rock.
The road along Aniva Bay runs through mountains and waterfalls; in fog the lighthouse often looks like a “ghost lighthouse”.
Itinerary
01
Meet and the road along Aniva Bay
Meet at Pobedy Square. Departure time is confirmed the day before. Bus transfer Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Novikovo and back is the $117 tariff. Mountains, waterfalls; in fog the lighthouse often looks like a “ghost lighthouse”.
02
The port of Korsakov
03
Russia’s first LNG plant
04
Arrive in Novikovo, Kovsh port, briefing
Life jackets and rain ponchos
05
Bird colony on the edge of the island
06
Aniva Lighthouse
Time at the lighthouse and a landing on the sea-lion rock. We do not climb the tower.
07
A chance to see orcas, dolphins and seals
Not guaranteed — depends on the day and the sea
08
A Japanese defensive pillbox (DOT)
09
Cape Mramorny, Bely Kamen, tea and pastry
10
Return to Novikovo
Bus back to town on the transfer tariff
Included
✓A seat on a RIB boat
✓Life jacket, rain poncho (issued before boarding)
✓Guide accompaniment
✓Hot tea and homemade pastry at Cape Mramorny
Not included
✕Lunch (bring food for the day)
✕Seasickness tablets
What to bring
Required
✓A photo of your passport on your phone (border service)
✓Windbreaker, trousers, a hat
✓Food for the day
✓Non-slip shoes / trainers
✓Glasses, seasickness tablets (Dramina)
✓Rubber boots if you like
Meeting point
Meet at Pobedy Square, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (by the cannons). Boarding — Kovsh port, Novikovo.
open RIB boats, not a cabin. It is windy on the water; expect spray and motion. Transfer to Novikovo is a paid bus tariff, not included in $105.
Route