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The 92 pages that link to Pacific Ocean, each with the reason it gives.

• JapanNarrower topic: It surrounds Japan’s eastern and southern approaches and shapes its maritime setting.

• Southern OceanCompared with: Its waters connect to the Southern Ocean through the circumpolar current.

• Arctic OceanCompared with: Its scale and depth contrast sharply with the Arctic Ocean’s.

• Central AmericaRelated: Its waters border the region’s western coast.

• Ferdinand MagellanRelated: The fleet’s unexpectedly long crossing depleted food and water after it entered this ocean.

• Bering StraitNarrower topic: The Bering Sea connects the strait to the wider Pacific basin.

• HonshuRelated: It borders Honshu’s eastern and southern coasts and influences their climate and trade.

• HawaiʻiNarrower topic: Hawaiʻi’s central-Pacific location has shaped its climate, connections, and strategic importance.

• North AmericaRelated: It forms North America’s extensive western coastline.

• Pacific IslandsNarrower topic: The ocean links the islands while also separating many communities by great distances.

• Russian Far EastRelated: The region's eastern coastline faces the Pacific and its marginal seas.

• Tokyo BayNarrower topic: Tokyo Bay opens into the Pacific through the Uraga Channel.

• ColombiaRelated: Colombia’s Pacific coast faces a region of heavy rainfall and distinctive Afro-Colombian communities.

• Indo-PacificBroader topic: Its western and central maritime spaces form the eastern half of the region.

• Society IslandsNarrower topic: It provides the maritime setting that connects the islands to distant Pacific societies.

• CircumnavigationRelated: The first expedition's crossing of the Pacific revealed its immense scale to European navigators.

• Coral SeaNarrower topic: The Coral Sea is a marginal sea within its southwestern part.

• OceaniaNarrower topic: Oceania’s islands lie within this ocean, whose scale shapes the region.

• Pacific temperate rainforestsRelated: Its moisture and coastal influence shape the forests' climate.

• Celebes SeaNarrower topic: The Celebes Sea is a marginal sea within its western basin.

• Salish SeaNarrower topic: The Salish Sea connects to the open Pacific through the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

• Howland IslandNarrower topic: Howland's isolation follows from its position in the vast central Pacific.

• JaliscoRelated: Jalisco’s coastline opens onto this ocean.

• Shizuoka PrefectureNarrower topic: Shizuoka’s long southern coastline faces the Pacific and opens onto major coastal waters.

• North PacificNarrower topic: The North Pacific is the ocean’s northern basin.

• Sagami BayNarrower topic: Sagami Bay opens directly onto this ocean.

• South Pacific OceanNarrower topic: The South Pacific is the southern portion of this ocean basin.

• Strait of Juan de FucaNarrower topic: The strait opens westward into the Pacific.

• Tsugaru StraitNarrower topic: The strait opens eastward into its North Pacific waters.

• Line IslandsNarrower topic: The chain lies near the Pacific’s equatorial center.

• OceanBroader topic: It exemplifies an ocean region spanning a vast area across the globe.

• United States Exploring ExpeditionNarrower topic: Surveying the Pacific was the expedition’s principal geographic purpose.

• Baja California PeninsulaNarrower topic: Its waters border the peninsula’s western coast.

• Bōsō PeninsulaNarrower topic: The peninsula’s eastern and southern shores face this ocean.

• Johnston AtollNarrower topic: Johnston Atoll lies in its central North Pacific region.

• Kii ChannelNarrower topic: The channel’s southern opening leads into the Pacific.

• SacagaweaBroader topic: The expedition reached its shore in 1805, fulfilling the journey’s westward objective.

• San DiegoNarrower topic: San Diego’s coastline and maritime climate are shaped by the Pacific.

• Alaska PeninsulaNarrower topic: The peninsula’s southern coast faces this ocean.

• Bungo ChannelNarrower topic: Bungo Channel opens southward into this ocean.

• GuayaquilNarrower topic: Guayaquil’s maritime trade connects the city to Pacific routes.

• Ibaraki PrefectureRelated: Ibaraki’s eastern boundary meets the Pacific coast.

• Miyagi PrefectureRelated: Miyagi’s eastern coastline opens onto the Pacific.

• Petropavlovsk-KamchatskyRelated: The city’s ocean-facing position connects its harbor to North Pacific routes.

• South IslandRelated: The South Island’s eastern coast faces the Pacific rather than the Tasman Sea.

• 180th meridianRelated: The meridian crosses mostly open water in this ocean.

• Baja California SurRelated: The state’s western coast and Pacific islands face this ocean.

• Bonin IslandsNarrower topic: The islands’ isolation and maritime connections are shaped by their position in this ocean.

• Chinchorro cultureNarrower topic: Its cold, nutrient-rich waters supported the marine resources central to Chinchorro life.

• Exploration of the PacificNarrower topic: Its scale and geography defined the distances explorers sought to cross and chart.