What is Mount Rishiri?

Information about Mount Rishiri

Mount Rishiri

Mount Rishiri seen from Otadomari-numa
Elevation1,721 metres (5,646 feet)
LocationHokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates
TypeStratovolcano
Last eruption5830 BC ± 300 years


Mount Rishiri (利尻岳, Rishiridake) is located off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan in the Sea of Japan. The extinct volcano rises out of the sea forming Rishiri Island. Because of its cone shape resembles Mount Fuji it is sometimes referred to as Rishiri Fuji. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

The ascent of Rishiri is suitable for novice hikers, but can be challenging in places. There is a campsite part way up the mountain from the dock, and an unmanned hut located a short distance below the summit. There is also a small shrine at the summit. On clear days the view extends to Hokkaidō, the adjacent island of Rebun-to, and as far as Sakhalin Island in Russia.

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Mountains can be characterized in several ways. Some mountains are volcanoes and can be characterized by the type of lava and eruptive history. Other mountains are shaped by glacial processes and can be characterized by their shape.
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stratovolcano, also called a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano composed of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash. These volcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions.
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3. Conduit (pipe)
4. Base
5. Sill
6. Branch pipe
7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano
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10. Throat
11. Parasitic cone
12. Lava flow
13. Vent
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Rishiri Island (利尻島, rishiritō) rises out of the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan. The island is formed by the cone-shaped extinct volcanic peak of Mount Rishiri.
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Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san
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The List of the 100 famous mountains in Japan (日本百名山
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Sakhalin
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Anthem
Hymn of the Russian Federation


Capital
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