Rebun Island

Rebun (Japanese礼 文 岛, Rebun -tō ) is a small Japanese island in the Sea of ​​Japan off the northwest tip of Hokkaido.

The 80.95 km ² large island is known for its alpine flora and the 8-hour hiking trail ( hachi - jikan haiking kurusu ), from one end of the island runs in a north -south direction on the other hand, is known. The island is part of Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park.

Other attractions

  • The mountain Rebun ( Rebun -dake ), with 490 m highest point of the island.
  • Peach Rock ( Momo - iwa )
  • Jizo Rocks
  • Cats rocks ( Neko - iwa )
  • Cape Sukoton
  • Cape Kaneda
  • Cape Gorota
  • Cape Sukai
  • Todo island
  • Kushu Lake
  • Yamunai Valley
  • Rebun forest road
  • Rebun waterfalls

Communities

All communities are part of the city Rebun in the same district. From north to south these are:

  • Sukoton
  • Awabikoton
  • Hamanaka
  • Funadomari
  • Horodomari
  • Uedomari
  • Nairo
  • Kitousu
  • Kafukai
  • Kafuka
  • Shiretoko

Transport

There is a ferry to the island of Rishiri, Wakkanai, and Otaru Rishiri over. From the airport with the IATA code RBJ go flights to Wakkanai.

Sea of Japan Rishiri Island Wakkanai, Hokkaido Otaru, Hokkaido IATA-Code
674591
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