Rishiri Island

The island of Rishiri (Japanese利 尻 岛, Rishiri -tō ) rises out of the Sea of ​​Japan off the coast of Hokkaidō out of the sea. The island is formed by the conical summit of the inactive volcano Rishiri. Together with the island and the coastal area of ​​Rebun Sarobetsu the island belongs to the Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park.

The main industries of the island are tourism and fishing. The island has about 63 km in circumference and covers an area of ​​182.15 km ².

Etymology

The name comes from Rishiri Ainu rii - shiri, which means " high island ".

Attractions

  • Cape Peshi on the east side of the harbor Washidomari
  • Cape Senhoshi Neguma ( Sleeping Bear ) rocks

Communities

The island and its communities belong to the district of Rishiri the sub-prefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture Soya.

The district consists of the towns of Rishiri and Rishirifuji.

These cities following neighborhoods, listed from north of the island belong clockwise:

  • Oshidomari
  • Himenuma
  • Oniwaki
  • Numaura
  • Misaki
  • Senposhi
  • Kusure
  • Randomari
  • Kutsugata
  • Shinminato
  • Motodomari

Transport

  • Ferries to Rebun, Wakkanai and Otaru
  • Flight connection to Wakkanai
  • A bus service runs on a ring road around the island.

History

Ranald MacDonald landed in 1848 on Rishiri.

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