The South Shetland Islands were first discovered by an expedition led by the Russian explorer van Bellinghausen on his ships "Vostov" and "Mirnyi" in 1920

Panoramic view from the top of Barrientos Island

Barrientos Island is part of the Aitcho Archipelago.... the name is not Japanese, but comes from HO, the shortcut for the British Hydrological Office....
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