Rishiri Island
Japan /
Hokkaido /
Wakkanai /
World
/ Japan
/ Hokkaido
/ Wakkanai
World / Japan / Hokkaido
island, nature conservation park / area
Rishiri Island (利尻島 Rishiri-tō) is an island in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Administratively the island is part of Hokkaido Prefecture, and is divided between two towns, Rishiri and Rishirifuji. The island is formed by the cone-shaped extinct volcanic peak of Mount Rishiri. Along with Rebun Island and the coastal area of the Sarobetsu Plain, Rishiri forms the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. The main industries of Rishiri are tourism and fishing. The island is about 63 kilometres in circumference and covers 183 square kilometres. The island has a population of 5,102 residents.
Rishiri derives its name from the Ainu language, and means "high island", or "island with a high peak", a reference to the altitude of Mount Rishiri above sea level.
Google panorama: goo.gl/maps/GnCZFfKm3uiGF2qJ7
Rishiri derives its name from the Ainu language, and means "high island", or "island with a high peak", a reference to the altitude of Mount Rishiri above sea level.
Google panorama: goo.gl/maps/GnCZFfKm3uiGF2qJ7
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishiri_Island
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 45°10'42"N 141°13'43"E
- Rebun Island 38 km
- Moneron Island 124 km
- Kunashir Island 337 km
- Okushiri Island 357 km
- Tanfilyev Island (Suisho Island) 415 km
- Zelyony Island 425 km
- Yuri 428 km
- Остров Средний 578 km
- Kabelny Island 603 km
- Лесной остров 610 km
- Himenuma swamp 5.5 km
- Ochushinai Fishing Port 6.7 km
- Oshidomari Port 7.1 km
- Rishiri Airport 7.8 km
- Kutsugatamisaki Park 7.8 km
- Oniwaki Port 8 km
- Rebun High School 28 km
- JGSDF Vice-Camp Rebun 32 km
- Lake Kushu 32 km
- Rebun Airport 34 km