Rishiri Island

Rishiri

Native name: 利尻島, Rishiri-tō
Rishiri Island
Geography
Rishiri Island (Japan)
Archipelago	Japanese archipelago
Area	183 km2 (71 sq mi)
Coastline	63 km (39 mi)
Highest point	Mount Rishiri (1,721 m (5,650 ft))
Country
Japan
Prefectures	Hokkaidō
Subprefectures	Sōya
District	Rishiri
Demographics
Population	5638
Density	30.81 /km2 (79.8 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Ainu, Japanese

Rishiri Island (in background)

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 Oshidomari
• 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 Sōya 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, Rishiri
• 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

• Ranald MacDonald landed on Rishiri in 1848.

External links

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Coordinates: 45°11′N 141°15′E / 45.183°N 141.25°E / 45.183; 141.25

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