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'Rishiri Island' (利尻島, ''rishiritō'') rises out of the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan. The island is formed by the cone-shaped extinct volcanic peak of Mount Rishiri. Along with Rebun and the coastal area of Sarobetsu, Rishiri forms the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. 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 Washidomari

★ Cape Senhoshi

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★ Neguma (Sleeping Bear) Rock

★ Jimmen Rock

★ Ponmoshiri Island

★ Hime Marsh

★ Menūshoro Marsh

★ Otatomari Marsh

Contents

Communities

Transportation

History

Communities

The island and its communities belong to the Rishiri District and Rishirifujiin Soya Subprefecture. The districts consist of the towns of the same name:

★ Rishiri Town

★ Rishirifuji Town
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

★ Ferry service to Rebun, Wakkanai, and Otaru

★ Air link to Wakkanai
A bus runs the circuit route around the island.

History

★ Ranald MacDonald landed on Rishiri in 1848.