What is Rishiri Island?

Information about Rishiri Island

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Rishiri Island
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Von Karman vortices being formed by the peak of Mount Rishiri.
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. Along with Rebun and the coastal area of Sarobetsu, Rishiri forms the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. The main industries of Rishiri are tourism and fishing. The island is about 63 km in circumference and covers 183 km².

Other features of Rishiri Island include:
  • Cape Peshi on the East side of the port Washidomari
  • Cape Senhoshi
  • Neguma (Sleeping Bear) Rock
  • Jimmen Rock
  • Ponmoshiri Island
  • Hime Marsh
  • Menūshoro Marsh
  • Otatomari Marsh

Communities

The island and its communities belong to the Rishiri District and Rishirifujiin Soya Subprefecture. The districts consist of the towns of the same name:
  • Rishiri Town
  • Rishirifuji Town
These towns include the following communities, listed from the North side of the island, clockwise around:
  • Oshidomari
  • Himenuma
  • Oniwaki
  • Numaura
  • Misaki
  • Senposhi
  • Kusure
  • Randomari
  • Kutsugata
  • Shinminato, Rishiri
  • Motodomari

Transportation

  • Ferry service to Rebun, Wakkanai, and Otaru
  • Air link to Wakkanai
A bus runs the circuit route around the island.

Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji.

History

Coordinates:
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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.
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Rebun Island (礼文島, rebuntō) lies in the Sea of Japan off the northwestern tip of Hokkaidō, Japan. Rebun stretches 29 kilometers in the North-South direction and 8 kilometers East-West, covering about 80 square kilometers.
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Location Hokkaidō, Japan

Area 212.22 km²
Established September 20, 1974

Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (
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Rebun Island (礼文島, rebuntō) lies in the Sea of Japan off the northwestern tip of Hokkaidō, Japan. Rebun stretches 29 kilometers in the North-South direction and 8 kilometers East-West, covering about 80 square kilometers.
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Rishiri Airport is an airport in Rishirifuji, Hokkaidō, Japan, near the town of Rishiri (IATA: RIS, ICAO: RJER).

Airlines and destinations

  • All Nippon Airways (Sapporo-Chitose)

References

  • Rishiri Destinations

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Ranald MacDonald (3 February, 1824 – August 24, 1894) was the first man to teach the English language in Japan, including educating Einosuke Moriyama, one of the chief interpreters to handle the negotiations between Commodore Perry and the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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