Rishirifuji, Hokkaidō

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**Rishirifuji**
**利尻富士町**
Rishirifuji's location in Hokkaidō (Sōya), Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaidō
Prefecture	Hokkaidō (Sōya)
District	Rishiri
Physical characteristics
Area	105.69 km² (40.81 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
Total	2,954
Density	28.5 /km² (74 /sq mi)
Location	45°15′N, 141°13′E
Symbols
Tree	Jezo Spruce and Japanese Rowan
Flower	Rishirihinageshi (Papaver fauriei Fedde)
Bird	Rishirifuji Komadori (Erithacus akahige Rishirifujiensis)
Flag
Rishirifuji Government Office
Mayor	Tsutomu Yoshida
Address	〒097-0101 6 Oshidomari Fujino, Rishirifuji-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō
Phone number	0163-82-1111
Official website: Rishirifuji Town

Rishirifuji (利尻富士町, Rishirifuji-chō^?) 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.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Neighbouring municipalities
2 History
3 Transportation
4 External links

[edit] 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. ^[1]

Temperatures can drop to -10^oC the winter and summers are quite cool. There is adequate precipitation throughout the year. ^[1]

[edit] Neighbouring municipalities

Hokkaidō
- Rishiri

[edit] History

1956-Oniwaki village and Oshidomari village merge together, forming Higashirishiri village.
1959-Higashirishiri village becomes Higashirishiri town.
1990-Higarishiri is renamed Rishirifuji.^[2]

[edit] Transportation

Rishiri Airport 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.