Rishirifuji, Hokkaido

Rishirifuji
利尻富士町
Town

Location of Rishirifuji in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
Rishirifuji

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 45°15′N 141°13′E / 45.250°N 141.217°ECoordinates: 45°15′N 141°13′E / 45.250°N 141.217°E
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
District Rishiri
Government
 • Mayor Tsutomu Yoshida
Area
 • Total 105.69 km2 (40.81 sq mi)
Population (March 2008)
 • Total 2,954
 • Density 28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree Jezo Spruce and Japanese Rowan
- Flower Rishirihinageshi (Papaver fauriei Fedde)
- Bird Rishirifuji Komadori (Erithacus akahige Rishirifujiensis)
Address 6 Oshidomari Fujino, Rishirifuji-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō
097-0101
Phone number 0163-82-1111
Website Rishirifuji Town

Rishirifuji (利尻富士町 Rishirifuji-chō) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Rishiri District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,954 and a density of 28 persons per km². The total area is 105.69 km².

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

Neighbouring municipalities

History

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.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. pp. 80, 81.
  2. ↑ ja:利尻富士町

External links

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