Rishiri, Hokkaido

Rishiri
利尻町
Town

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Location of Rishiri in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
Rishiri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 45°11′N 141°8′E / 45.183°N 141.133°E / 45.183; 141.133Coordinates: 45°11′N 141°8′E / 45.183°N 141.133°E / 45.183; 141.133
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
District Rishiri
Government
 • Mayor Jun'itsu Tajima
Area
 • Total 76.49 km2 (29.53 sq mi)
Population (30 September 2016)
 • Total 2,169
 • Density 28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Siberian dwarf pine (Pinus pumila)
 • Flower Ezokanzō (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) and chishimazakura (Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis)
 • Bird Rishiri komadori (Erithacus akahige rishiriensis)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 14-1 Kutsugata Midorichō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō
097-0401
Website www.town.rishiri.hokkaido.jp

Rishiri (利尻町, Rishiri-chō) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,169 and a density of 28 persons per km2. The total area is 76.49 km2.

Rishiri Airport is located in nearby Rishirifuji.

Geography

Rishiri is located on the western portion of Rishiri Island, facing the Sea of Japan. Mount Rishiri (also known as Rishirifuji), at 1721m, is located on the border with Rishirifuji.[1]

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Education

References

  1. ↑ 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 81.
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