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Rishiri, Hokkaido

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Country
  
Japan

District
  
Rishiri

Local time
  
Friday 2:26 AM

Region
  
Hokkaido

Population
  
2,169 (30 Sep 2016)

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Prefecture
  
Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)

Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
14-1 Kutsugata Midorichō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō 097-0401

Weather
  
-2°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 78% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Mount Rishiri, Senhoshimisaki Park, Rishirifureai Hot Spring, Kutsugatamisaki Park, Rishiri Choritsu Museum

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

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Map of Rishiri, Rishiri District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

As of 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.

Neighbouring municipalities

  • Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido
  • Rishirifuji

    • Education

  • Primary schools
  • Kutsugata Elementary School
  • Senhōshi Elementary School
  • Shinminato Elementary School
  • Junior high schools
  • Kutsugata Junior High School
  • Senhōshi Junior High School
  • High schools
  • Rishiri High School

    • References

    Rishiri, Hokkaido Wikipedia
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