| Rebun 礼文町 |
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| Location of Rebun in Hokkaidō | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| District | Rebun District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.33 km2 (31.4 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 3,194 |
| • Density | 39.3/km2 (101.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
| - Flower | Leontopodium discolor (Ezo-Usuyuki-sō) |
| - Bird | Japanese Robin |
| Phone number | 0163-86-1001 |
| Address | 558-5 Aza Tonnai, Ōaza Kafuka-mura, Hokkaidō 097-1201 |
| Website | Town of Rebun |
Rebun (礼文町 Rebun-chō) is a town located in Rebun District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan. The district and town both cover the island of the same name: Rebun Island. Rebun island is famous for its alpine flowers.
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The town covers the entire area of Rebun Island in the Sea of Japan. Rebun is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Wakkanai on mainland Hokkaidō and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Rishiri Island. The entire island is part of the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Lake Kushu and Mount Rebun (Rebun's highest point) are located in the town. Rebun is known as the northernmost town in Japan.
Rebun is well-known for its 300 species of alpine flowers, some of which are endemic to the island. For this it has earned the moniker the island of flowers. [1] Such flowers include: Cypripedium macranthum Sw. var. rebunense (Kudo) Miyabe et Kudo (Rebun atsumori-sō).
As of December 31, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 3,194 and a density of 39.3 persons per km². The total area is 81.33 km².
Rebun hosts a flower festival every year.[2]
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