Rishirifuji, Hokkaido
Rishirifuji is a town located on Rishiri Island in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,665 and a density of 25 persons per km2. The total area is 105.69 km2.Geography
Situated on Rishiri Island, 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.Neighbouring municipalities
- Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido
- Rishiri
History
- 1956: Oniwaki village and Oshidomari village merge, forming Higashirishiri village.
- 1959: Higashirishiri village becomes Higashirishiri town.
- 1990: Higarishiri is renamed Rishirifuji.
Transportation
is located in Rishirifuji, which has flights to New Chitose Airport in Sapporo. The company Heartland regulates ships to Wakkanai on mainland Hokkaido and Rebun on Rebun Island nearby.
