| Native name: 利尻島, Rishiri-tō | |
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Rishiri Island |
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Rishiri Island (Japan)
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| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Japanese archipelago |
| Area | 183 km2 (70.7 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 63 km (39.1 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,721 m (5,646 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Rishiri |
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Japan
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| Prefectures | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefectures | Sōya |
| District | Rishiri |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5638 |
| Density | 30.81 /km2 (79.8 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ainu, Japanese |
Rishiri Island (利尻島 Rishiri-tō) rises out of the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan. The island is formed by the cone-shaped extinct volcanic peak of Mount Rishiri. Along with Rebun and the coastal area of Sarobetsu, Rishiri forms the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. The main industries of Rishiri are tourism and fishing. The island is about 63 km in circumference and covers 183 km².
Other features of Rishiri Island include:
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The island and its communities belong to the Rishiri District and Rishirifujiin Sōya Subprefecture. The districts consist of the towns of the same name:
These towns include the following communities, listed from the North side of the island, clockwise around:
A bus runs the circuit route around the island.
Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji.