Hokkaido"nature & sightseeing" Information
"Symbol Mt.Rishiri-zan, and Island round circulation"
■ Rishiri island
The "Rishiri island" which falls by one step and is located in
southeast slippage rather than the northernmost island and Rebun island
in Hokkaido.
We consist of administrative boundaries of two towns, Rishiri Fuji-cho and Rishiri-cho. We have an almost round form at
about 15 km in diameter centering on the Mt.Rishiri-zan (called the altitude of
1721 m, and "Rishiri Fuji") of Japanese one hundred famous mountains, and
since it seems to be floating in the sea , We are called "floating
island of the dream."
The Rishiri island floating on the sea.
(From Rebun-island)
■ Charm
▼ Charm Part１... "Mt.Rishiri-zan which changes in a season"
The charm of an island is the Mt.Rishiri-zan into which we change a figure
according to the position at which We look, or a season.
Mt.Rishiri-zan of the early spring
(April)
Mt.Rishiri-zanwhere fresh green is dazzling
(Rishiri Airport)
Mt.Rishiri-zan climbing is prosperous in summer. Many mountain-climbing
lovers come to the Rishiri island by airplane, a ferry, etc., and challenge
mountain climbing of a little more than 1700 m.
Since there are many ups and downs and many flowers bloom all over
in the middle of a way, a mountaineer enjoys popularity.
"Chloranthus japonicus"
▼ Charm Part 2... "An island round is pleasant!"
The road of an island round is about 60 km. The beautiful coastline is seen and we can also observe many flowers.
A Rishiri island round cycling course "Rishiri cycle Rode"
is fixed considering this island round as a charm of an island, We collect
a participant from the whole country every year, and the "northernmost
cycling" event is also opened.
Cycling, looking at the surrounding scene
Observe in the middle of a course
(Dianthus superbus).
"The rock of Sleeping bear."
The "upside-down Mt.Rishiri-zan"（autmun ）
▼ Charm Part 3... "Village of the Rishiri Kelp"
if their eyes are turned to the sea -- here -- the specialty place of "Risiri
kelp." Landing of kelp and the lanscape of dried kelp are seen in
summer.
The kelp fishing in the coast
If we will let you the tourist who visits an island know a place with
sufficient Rishiri, We are putting the force also on experience of "the
production of an original souvenir" using the kelp of the specialty.
Production of an original souvenir article of the kelp of a specialty
▼ Charm Part 4... "Gourmet of Rishiri"
The representation of the "gourmet" of Rishiri is a "sea
urchin." On an island, "a seasonal sea urchin" is eaten
in almost all seasons.
A gourmet "a bowl of sea urchin"
(born in Rishiri)
The blizzard unique to northern countries rages, every time a ferry sometimes depends the Rishiri island of winter, it cannot operate for several days, but it turns into a solitary island of land frequent. Unexpected experience is made.
■ Picture provided
* Rishiri Fuji-cho sightseeing association... 0163-82-1114
▼ " Rishiri island sightseeing guidance" is "here" (page of 2 town cooperation).
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