Rishiri, Hokkaido
Rishiri (Japanese利 尻 町, -chō ) is a town in the district of Rishiri in the sub-prefecture of Hokkaido Soya on an island in the Sea of Japan.
Etymology
The name comes from Rishiri Ainu riishiri, which means "Island of the high mountain ."
Geography
Rishiri is located geographically in the western part of the island of the Sea of Japan and politically in the district of Rishiri extends exclusively over the whole island. The eastern part of the island belongs politically to the neighboring city Rishirifuji. On the border between the two is the summit of the 1,721 m high volcano Rishiri. The city center and the port is situated at Cape Kutsugata (沓 形 岬, Kutsugata - misaki ).
In summer, temperatures reach above 30 ° C and in winter about -10 ° C.
History
The county Rishiri on the island in 1869 and 1876 is divided into 28 large and 4 small districts. 1878 follows the division into the six villages ( mura ) Oshidomari (鸳 泊 村, -mura ), Ishizaki (石 崎 村, -mura ), Oniwaki (鬼 胁 村, -mura ), Senhōshi (仙 法 志 村, -mura ), Kutsugata (沓 形 村, -mura ) and Hontomari (本 泊 村, -mura ). With the establishment of a town hall in Oshidomari 1880 all villages are managed from this point. 1892 will Hontomari and Kutsugata to outside villages or hamlets of Oshidomari 1893 Ishizaki and Senhōshi to outer villages of Oniwaki. 1897 destroyed a large fire 121 houses in Kutsugata. 1899 Kutsugata from Oshidomari and 1900 Senhōshi from Oniwaki is outsourced, and each set up a town hall, which are both independent communities. 1902 Senhōshi and Kutsugata be appointed as 2nd class communities. 1906 again breaks from a fire in Kutsugata and destroyed 173 houses. 1924 Kutsugata is awarded the 1st class municipality and 1949 chō. 1956 Kutsugata and Senhōshi be combined for today's city Rishiri. 1964 burn in a fire in Kutsugata from 236 houses. On 8 September 2004 drowned at Typhoon No. 18 of a fishing season.
Attractions
The island and thus the city is part of Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park.
Every year in August, the Rishiri Ukishima Matsuri (利尻 浮島 まつり) takes place.
In Kutsugata there are graves of men of the fief of Aizu Han (会津 藩士 の 墓, Aizu hanshi no haka ) .. In Senhōshi is the Jimmen - iwa (人 面 岩) - looks like a rock like a human face ( jimmen ) -, the Neguma no Iwa (寝熊 の 岩) - looks like a rock like a sleeping bear ( neguma ) -, the Kita -no- Itsukushima Benten Shrine (北 の いつくしま 弁 天宮) and the city museum.
Traffic
The city Rishiri is only indirectly accessible via the mainland Hokkaido: In the neighboring town of Rishirifuji closest airport Rishiri whose only connection is an ANA - line to the New Chitose Airport in Chitose. The Heartland Ferry departs from the harbor Kutsugata the port Kafuka in Rebun on the neighboring island of the same name. From this result from other lines of the Heartland Ferry harbor Oshidomari Rishirifuji and to Wakkanai on Hokkaido.
Through the urban area, the prefecture roads lead 105, 108, 303 and 1076.
A rail does not exist.
Economy
The two main industries of the city are fishing - especially kombu and sea urchins - and tourism.
Education
In Rishiri are the primary schools Kutsugata (1893 open ), Senhōshi ( opened in 1896 ) and Shinminato (新 凑; 1901美 也 古 吕 寻常 小学校opened ), the middle schools Kutsugata and Senhōshi (both 1947 opened ), and the high school Hokkaido, Rishiri ( opened in 1957 ).
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Rishirifuji