Rishiri, Hokkaido
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
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Rishiri (利尻町, Rishiri-chō) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
097-0401
Rishiri
利尻町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Rishiri Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Rishiri in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) | |
  Rishiri Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 141°8′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 (30 September 2016) | |
• Total | 2,169 |
| • Density | 28.36/km2 (73.44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 14-1 Kutsugata Midorichō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō 097-0401 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Rishiri komadori (Erithacus akahige rishiriensis) |
| Flower | Ezokanzō (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) and chishimazakura (Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis) |
| Tree | Siberian dwarf pine (Pinus pumila) |
As of September 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.
The town's name originates from the ainu phrase "ri-sir", meaning "tall island" or "island with tall mountain", describing the island's 1721m tall Mount Rishiri[1]
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.[2]
Neighbouring municipalities
Climate
| Climate data for Port Kutsugata, Rishiri, elevation 14 m (46 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
7.4 (45.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
12.1 (53.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
10.3 (50.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
4.3 (39.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −15.7 (3.7) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
1.3 (34.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46.4 (1.83) |
33.3 (1.31) |
34.8 (1.37) |
41.2 (1.62) |
68.4 (2.69) |
62.1 (2.44) |
93.8 (3.69) |
118.2 (4.65) |
117.9 (4.64) |
117.5 (4.63) |
106.5 (4.19) |
72.6 (2.86) |
912.7 (35.92) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.9 | 11.2 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 129.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 42.5 | 74.3 | 133.1 | 173.0 | 184.3 | 153.4 | 152.5 | 162.0 | 175.1 | 137.7 | 65.8 | 37.8 | 1,492.5 |
| Source 1: JMA[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: JMA[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Rishiri has declined in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,417 | — |
| 2010 | 2,590 | −24.2% |
| 2020 | 2,004 | −22.6% |
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
Mascot
Rishiri's mascot is Rishirin (りしりん), who is a bright and energetic kelp with a Mount Rishiri motif. She helps Lip-kun and Lip-chan (the mascots of Rishirifuji) and Atsumon (the mascot of Rebun) research the nature of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Her favorite foods are sea urchins and kelp. She was unveiled in 2011.[6]
