Rishiri Island (利尻島, rishiritō) rises out of the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan. The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan 's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The island is formed by the cone-shaped extinct volcanic peak of Mount Rishiri. Mount Rishiri (利尻岳 Rishiri-dake) is a Quarternary Geology Mount Rishiri is made up of alkali and non-alkali Mafic volcanic rock Along with Rebun and the coastal area of Sarobetsu, Rishiri forms the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Rebun Island (礼文島 Rebun-tō) lies in the Sea of Japan off the northwestern tip of Hokkaidō, Japan. is a National park on the Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, coasts of Wakkanai and Wakkasakanai and Sarobetsu Plain and the north-western 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:
- Cape Peshi on the East side of the port Oshidomari
- Cape Senhoshi
- Neguma (Sleeping Bear) Rock
- Jimmen Rock
- Ponmoshiri Island
- Hime Marsh
- Menūshoro Marsh
- Otatomari Marsh
Communities
The island and its communities belong to the Rishiri District and Rishirifujiin Sōya Subprefecture. is a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4050 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:
- Oshidomari
- Himenuma
- Oniwaki
- Numaura
- Misaki
- Senposhi
- Kusure
- Randomari
- Kutsugata
- Shinminato, Rishiri
- Motodomari
Transportation
A bus runs the circuit route around the island. is a town located on Rishiri Island in Rishiri District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan. is a town located on Rishiri Island in Rishiri District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan. The is a breed of Pony that is native Rebun Island (礼文島 Rebun-tō) lies in the Sea of Japan off the northwestern tip of Hokkaidō, Japan. is a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. is a city and port located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. is a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan.
Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji. Rishiri Airport is an airport in Rishirifuji, Hokkaidō, Japan, near the town of Rishiri. is a town located on Rishiri Island in Rishiri District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan.
History
- Ranald MacDonald landed on Rishiri in 1848. Ranald MacDonald ( 3 February, 1824 &ndash August 24, 1894) was the first man to teach the English language in Japan, including
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