Rishirifuji, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
is a town
located on Rishiri Island
in Rishiri District
, Sōya
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
of 2,954 and a density
of 28.5 persons per km². The total area is 105.69 km².
, it is surrounded by the Sea of Japan
. Mount Rishiri
, also known as Rishirifuji, is located on the border between the town of the Rishiri to the south, with an elevation of 1721m.
Temperatures can drop to -10oC the winter and summers are quite cool. There is adequate precipitation throughout the year.
in Sapporo. The company Heartland regulates ships to Wakkanai
on mainland Hokkaido and Rebun
on Rebun Island
nearby.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located on Rishiri Island
Rishiri Island
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...
in Rishiri District
Rishiri District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. The district consists of Rishiri Island, in the Sea of Japan to the west of the northern tip of Hokkaidō....
, Sōya
Soya Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 km². It is the northernmost subprefecture of Japan.Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 2,954 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 28.5 persons per km². The total area is 105.69 km².
Geography
Situated on Rishiri IslandRishiri Island
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...
, it is surrounded by the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
. Mount Rishiri
Mount Rishiri
Mount Rishiri is a quaternary stratovolcano located off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan in the Sea of Japan. The extinct volcano rises out of the sea forming Rishiri Island. Because its cone shape resembles Mount Fuji it is sometimes referred to as Rishiri Fuji...
, also known as Rishirifuji, is located on the border between the town of the Rishiri to the south, with an elevation of 1721m.
Temperatures can drop to -10oC the winter and summers are quite cool. There is adequate precipitation throughout the year.
History
- 1956-Oniwaki village and Oshidomari village merge together, forming Higashirishiri village.
- 1959-Higashirishiri village becomes Higashirishiri town.
- 1990-Higarishiri is renamed Rishirifuji.
Transportation
Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji, which has flights to New Chitose AirportNew Chitose Airport
, is an airport located south southeast of Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area. By land area, it is the largest airport in Hokkaidō....
in Sapporo. The company Heartland regulates ships to Wakkanai
Wakkanai, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen....
on mainland Hokkaido and Rebun
Rebun, Hokkaido
is a town located in Rebun District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan. The district and town both cover the island of the same name: Rebun Island. Rebun island is famous for its alpine flowers.-Geography:...
on Rebun Island
Rebun Island
Rebun Island 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. The island is known for its alpine flowers and the 8-Hour Hiking Course which runs from one...
nearby.