Rishirifuji, Hokkaido
Rishirifuji
利尻富士町 | |
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Town | |
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 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 (30 September 2016) | |
| • Total | 2,665 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 6 Oshidomari Fujino, Rishirifuji-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō 097-0101 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Rishirifuji komadori (Erithacus akahige Rishirifujiensis) |
| Flower | Rishirihinageshi (Papaver fauriei) |
| Tree | Jezo spruce and Japanese rowan |
Rishirifuji (利尻富士町, Rishirifuji-chō) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,665 and a density of 25 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 Rishiri to the south, with an elevation of 1721m.[1]
Temperatures can drop to -10 °C the winter and summers are quite cool. There is adequate precipitation throughout the year.[1]
Neighbouring municipalities[]
- Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido
- Rishiri
History[]
- 1956: Oniwaki village and Oshidomari village merge, forming Higashirishiri village.
- 1959: Higashirishiri village becomes Higashirishiri town.
- 1990: Higarishiri is renamed Rishirifuji.[2]
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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. pp. 80, 81.
- ^ ja:利尻富士町
External links[]
Media related to Rishirifuji, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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