Rishiri 利尻町 |
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Town | |
Location of Rishiri in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
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Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 45°11′N 141°8′E / 45.183°N 141.133°ECoordinates: 45°11′N 141°8′E / 45.183°N 141.133°E | |
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 (December 2007) | |
• Total | 2,684 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/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 | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
City hall address | 14-1 Kutsugata Midorichō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō 097-0401 |
Website | town |
Rishiri (利尻町 Rishiri-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 2,684 and a density of 35 persons per km2. The total area is 76.49 km2.
Rishiri Airport is located in nearby Rishirifuji.
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.