Rishiri Island

Rishiri Island is located in the northern part of Japan, it is shaped like a circle with a volcano in the center. The height of Rishiri-san is 1721 meters, and its foothills are covered with dense greenery. Tourists from all over the world come here quite often, but domestic tourism is also well developed.

General information

Most often, guests who come to Rishiri Island dream of being on top of a volcano. To do this, there are several routes of varying lengths and complexity. Experienced guides will not only provide instructions and show you the right path, but along the way they can tell you about the interesting features of Rishiri Island and its attractions. From the top of the mountain there is a fantastic view of the island.

An interesting feature of Rishiri is its geographical location; on its plains and green meadows, from early spring to early autumn, flowers bloom that can only be found in high mountain areas; to admire the same flowers in the vicinity of Mount Fuji, you need to climb height from 1.5 to 2 thousand meters. In general, the vegetation of Rishiri Island produces the most favorable impressions; there is a lot of greenery in the forests, a large number of different birds live, for which the island is classified as a special ornithological zone.

Island Features

For those who like to spend time in the lap of nature, there is a small tent camp on the island where you can stay for a while, making it a base for various radial hikes around the island. Among other attractions of the island of Rishiri, Lake Ottotomari must be highlighted. It is located in a swampy area, but there is a path around it, walking along it you can admire its bright and calm water surface. Nearby there is a small shop with souvenirs, where you can try traditional Japanese food — sushi with fresh seafood, of which there is a lot here, especially everyone recommends trying the local sea urchin.

On the coast of Numaur there is an observatory of the same name, here, with the help of a telescope, anyone can admire the starry sky, looking at different constellations. The museum is located in the old local administration building and is open seven days a week during the peak tourist season. You can find out details from the history of Rishiri Island, get information about the volcano and other natural objects. Previously, the population here was engaged in fishing, Pacific herring was caught for sale, but now this source of income has practically exhausted itself, and there are fewer and fewer herring every year.