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How to spend time on Rishiri Island
Rishiri Island surrounded by nature
Tourism and hiking information
- We will introduce you to the main attractions.
It would be a waste to just do the usual island sightseeing!
We also offer guided hiking plan that depart every day!
Please enjoy this information before you visit the island, or as a memento of your trip.
Recommended tourist information
【Rishiri Fuji Town】Oshidomari areaIt takes 1 hour and 40 minutes by ferry from Wakkanai, the northernmost point of Japan.
Oshidomari, the center of Rishiri Fuji Town, is the gateway to the sea of Rishiri Island.
【Main highlights】
Oshidomari Port and Cape Peshi / Yuhigaoka Observatory / Fuji Field Park and Ponmoshiri Island / Kanro Spring / Mt. Pon / Himenuma and Himenuma Observatory / Nozuka Observatory and Ranald McDonald Landing Monument
【Rishiri Fuji Town】Oniwaki districtIt is the second largest port town in Rishiri Fuji Fuji after Oshidomari, and serves as a base for coastal fishing.
【Main highlights】
Oniwaki Port / Rishiri Island Local History Museum / Kitami Shrine / Ishizaki Lighthouse / Otadmari Swamp and Numaura Marshland/ Minamihama Marsh / Yamunai Sawa
【Rishiri Town】Kutsugata areaIt is the sea gateway to Rishiri Town.
The town of Kutsugata is filled with the atmosphere of a port town.
【Main highlights】
Kutsugata Port and Cape Park/ Mikaeridai Park(5th Station)/ Reifuku Spring Water / Human Face Rock, Sleeping Bear Rock, Benten Shrine in the Northern Islands
【Rishiri Town】Senboshi DistrictLocated at the southernmost tip of the island, it is the second largest port town in Rishiri after Kutsugata.
The contrast between the rugged coastline and Rishiri Fuji is stunning.
【Main highlights】
Misaki Park / Rishiri Town Museum / Oozorazawa
Hotel Area Guide
- Cape Peshi(20-minute walk)
The first thing you see at Oshidomari Port, the gateway to Rishiri Island Island, is
Cape Peshi stands tall like a large whale nestled in the harbor.
From the summit, which is 93 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Mt Rishiri and Rebun. - Yuhigaoka Observatory(Approximately 2km)
Yuhigaoka Observatory is known as a famous spot for viewing evening views.
The beauty of the sunset-tinged sea and the silhouette of Rebun is
It's something that's hard to put into words. - Fuji Field Park and Ponmoshiri Island(Approximately 2.5 km)
At Fuji Field Garden, you can see the day lilies in full bloom from June to July.
Ponmoshiri Island is a small island that is home to a colony of black-tailed gulls, and can be viewed from the Fuji Field Garden Observatory. - Himenuma Pond and Himenuma Observatory(Approximately 5km)
It is a small lake with a circumference of 1km, surrounded by virgin forest.
There are walking paths around the area that can be explored in about 20 minutes.
Also, on a clear, windless day you can see the "upside-down Fuji" reflected on the water's surface.
On the way to Himenuma, you can see Oshidomari Port and Rebun from the Himenuma Observatory.
■One-way walking time from the hotel
| Cape Peshi entrance | About 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Peshimisaki Aizu Clan Samurai Gravestone | Approximately 7 minutes |
| Oshidomari Post Office | About 10 minutes |
| Cape Peshi summit | About 15 minutes |
| Mt Rishiri Shrine Entrance | About 15 minutes |
| Rishiri Alpine Botanical Garden | Approx. 18 minutes |
| Rishiri Fuji Hot Spring | About 20 minutes |
| Rishiri Fuji Town General Exchange Promotion Facility"Replying to @sarah_mcdonald" | About 20 minutes |
| Rishiri Fuji Town Hall | About 25 minutes |
| Yoshida Gardening | About 30 minutes |
| Yuhigaoka Observatory Entrance | About 35 minutes |
| Fuji Field Park | About 45 minutes |
| Himenuma Observatory | About 50 minutes |
| Yamasekamui Monument | Approximately 55 minutes |
| Ranald McDonald Monument | About 60 minutes |
| Nectar spring | About 90 minutes |
| Hime-numa Pond | About 90 minutes |
| Rishiri Airport | Approx. 100 minutes |
Hiking plan
■Rishiri Island Hiking plan(Daily departures)
- Depending on the weather, flowers, course conditions, etc., your guide will take you on course recommended by the tour guide on the day from three course, "A, B, or C."
【course A】"Himenuma" guided walk and Himenuma observation deck courseA flat forest path course where you can leisurely tour Himenuma and enjoy the wild birds and forest bathing.
【distance】Approximately 1km
【Elevation Difference】Almost none
【Course B】Guided walk course"Kanro Spring Water", one of Japan's 100 famous watersA guided walk where you can enjoy forest bathing and Kanro Spring Water, one of Japan's 100 famous springs.
【distance】Approximately 1km
【Elevation Difference】Approximately 40m
【C course】A relaxing guided course through Minamihama MarshlandA flat boardwalk walking course you can see the lovely flowers of the northern marshes.
【distance】Approximately 1km
【Elevation Difference】Almost none
■Rishiri Island Hiking plan Details
| Period | May to early September |
|---|---|
| Guide fee | ●●circle(1 person / Same price for adults and children) |
| What's included | Guide fee / Insurance fee / Magnifying Glass / Earphones Guide / Flower brochure |
| Time required(All three course) | Approx. 120 minutes(Travel included) |
| Meeting and disbanding place | Oshidomari Ferry Terminal main entrance |
| Meeting and reception | 【Morning course】Please gather between 9:00 and 9:15 【PM course】Please gather between 14:05 and 14:20 |
| Departure and end times | 【Morning course】9:20 Departure from Oshidomari Ferry Terminal 【PM course】14:30 Departure from Oshidomari Ferry Terminal |
| Application | Please apply at the time of booking or at the front desk by 6:00pm the day before. |
| Notes | ・The event will take place in normal rainy weather, so please prepare rain gear, trekking shoes (or sneakers), gloves, a hat, and a backpack. ・Please note that children alone and children under 10 years old cannot participate. |
■Early Morning "Himenuma Walk" Guided plan(Departs every morning at 5:30)
Himenuma Pond in the early morningMaybe you can see an upside-down Rishiri Fuji from the mirror-like water of Himenuma Pond?
You're more likely to see it in the early morning.
■Early Morning "Himenuma Walk" Guided plan Details
| Period | Mid-May to end of September |
|---|---|
| Fare | 【If there are 2 or more participants】●●circle(One person) 【If there is only one participant】●●circle |
| Time required | Approximately 60 to 80 minutes(Travel included) Departure from hotel at 5:30 - Return to hotel at 6:50 |
| Recruitment | Limited to 8 People |
| Application | Please apply at the front desk when making your reservation or by 7:30pm the day before. |
| Notes | The temperature drops in the early morning, so please dress warmly. |
【Flowers blooming on Rishiri Island】
Caltha marsh marigold(April to May)
- Rishiri Island Island is located at a high latitude of 45 degrees north, so alpine plants that can only be found at altitudes of around 2,000 meters on Honshu can be seen on the plains.
It is also a treasure trove of alpine plants, including many endemic species such as the poppy and the buttercup.
We have compiled a list of the most common flowers that can be found on the island, so please use this as reference when planning your trip.
■The main flowering season
| April | Skunk cabbage / Corydalis angustifolia / Caltha marsh marigold |
|---|---|
| May | Skunk cabbage / Corydalis angustifolia / Caltha marsh marigold / Black lily / Japanese larkspur / Cotton grass / Chishima Flow / Iris / Swallowtail / Trillium / Chishima cherry blossom |
| June | Corydalis angustifolia / Caltha marsh marigold / Black lily / Japanese larkspur / Cotton grass / Chishima Flow / Iris / Swallowtail / Trillium / Sendai bush clover / Rock lily / Rhodiola rosea / Wild iris / Yellow rhododendron / Mountain columbine / Poppy / Anemone nigricans / Rugosaurus / Daylily |
| July | Cotton grass / Rock lily / Rhodiola rosea / Wild iris / Yellow rhododendron / Poppy / Rishiri touchisou / Rishiri Genge / Rishiri Gentian / Lisilisou / Turmeric Deutzia / Anemone nigricans / Ezonotsugazakura / Ezo azalea / Rugosaurus / Daylily / Rock beetle / Mountain iris / Button berry |
| August | Poppy / Rishiri touchisou / Rishiri Genge / Rishiribushi / Rishiri Gentian / Lisilisou / Rugosaurus / Button berry |