Rishirifuji 利尻富士町 |
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Location of Rishirifuji in Hokkaidō (Sōya) | |
Rishirifuji
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Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaidō |
Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Sōya) |
District | Rishiri |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tsutomu Yoshida |
Area | |
• Total | 105.69 km2 (40.8 sq mi) |
Population (March 2008) | |
• Total | 2,954 |
• Density | 28.5/km2 (73.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
City symbols | |
- Tree | Jezo Spruce and Japanese Rowan |
- Flower | Rishirihinageshi (Papaver fauriei Fedde) |
- Bird | Rishirifuji Komadori (Erithacus akahige Rishirifujiensis) |
Phone number | 0163-82-1111 |
Address | 6 Oshidomari Fujino, Rishirifuji-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō 097-0101 |
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.
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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 -10oC the winter and summers are quite cool. There is adequate precipitation throughout the year.[1]
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.