Rishiri, Hokkaidō
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 Rishiri's location in Hokkaidō (Sōya), Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Sōya) |
| District | Rishiri |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 76.49 km² (29.53 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 2007) | |
| Total | 2,684 |
| Density | 35.1 /km² (91 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Siberian Dwarf Pine |
| Flower | Ezokanzō (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) and Chishimazakura (Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis) |
| Bird | Rishiri Komadori (Erithacus akahige rishiriensis) |
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| Rishiri Government Office | |
| Mayor | Jun'itsu Tajima |
| Address | 〒097-0401 14-1 Kutsugata Midorichō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō |
| Phone number | 0163-84-2345 |
| Official website: Rishiri Town | |
Rishiri (利尻町 Rishiri-chō?) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Rishiri District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,684 and a density of 35.1 persons per km². The total area is 76.49 km².
Rishiri Airport is located in nearby Rishirifuji.
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[edit] 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. [1]
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
[edit] 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
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official website
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