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===Climate===
===Climate===
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==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-hokkaido.php Rishiri population statistics]</ref> the population of Rishiri has declined in recent decades.
{{Historical populations
| 2000 | 3,417
| 2010 | 2,590
| 2020 | 2,004
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==Education==
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==Mascot==
==Mascot==
[[File:Rishirin.png|thumb|left|200px|Rishirin, the town's mascot]]
[[File:Rishirin.png|thumb|left|200px|Rishirin, the town's mascot]]
Rishiri's mascotis {{Nihongo|'''Rishirin'''|りしりん}}. She 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 favourite foods are sea urchins and kelp. She is unveiled in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.town.rishiri.hokkaido.jp/rishirin/module/1003.htm|title=りしりんプロフィール|website=Rishiri}}</ref>
Rishiri's mascotis {{Nihongo|'''Rishirin'''|りしりん}}. She 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 nature of [[Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park]]. Her favourite foods are sea urchins and kelp. She is unveiled in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.town.rishiri.hokkaido.jp/rishirin/module/1003.htm|title=りしりんプロフィール|website=Rishiri}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 21:50, 20 August 2022

Rishiri
利尻町
Town
Flag of Rishiri
Official seal of Rishiri
Location of Rishiri in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
Location of Rishiri in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
Rishiri is located in Japan
Rishiri
Rishiri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 45°11′N 141°8′E / 45.183°N 141.133°E / 45.183; 141.133
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture)
DistrictRishiri
Government
 • MayorJun'itsu Tajima
Area
 • Total76.49 km2 (29.53 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2016)
 • Total2,169
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address14-1 Kutsugata Midorichō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō
097-0401
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.rishiri.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
BirdRishiri komadori (Erithacus akahige rishiriensis)
FlowerEzokanzō (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) and chishimazakura (Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis)
TreeSiberian dwarf pine (Pinus pumila)

Rishiri (利尻町, Rishiri-chō) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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.

Geography[edit]

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]

Neighbouring municipalities[edit]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Port Kutsugata, Rishiri, 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[2]
Source 2: JMA[3]

Demographics[edit]

Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Rishiri has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 3,417—    
2010 2,590−24.2%
2020 2,004−22.6%

Education[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Rishirin, the town's mascot

Rishiri's mascotis Rishirin (りしりん). She 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 nature of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Her favourite foods are sea urchins and kelp. She is unveiled in 2011.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 81.
  2. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ Rishiri population statistics
  5. ^ "りしりんプロフィール". Rishiri.

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