A Mountain of Northernmost Island in Japan
Mt.Rishiri’s hiking course is the Oshi-domari Course (鴛泊コース) 12 kilometers back and forth from Hokuroku Campsite (北麓野営場).
It is a long course of steep slope without water field except there is Kanro-sen Spring (甘露泉) which was chosen as “100 famous Japanese water picks” just after Trailhead.
Alpine plants bloom plofsely on the ridge and many plants named “rishiri” such as narcissiflora, botan – kinbai, rishiri – gentian, rishiri – genge, rishiri – papaver, rishiri – ōgi etc are also seen.
Detailed Data of Mount Rishiri (利尻山)
AREA: Rishirifuji cho Rishiri gun, Hokkaido
HIGHEST POINT: 1719m North ridge of Mt. rishiri
LEVEL OF COURSE: ★★★
PLAN: Day-hike
DURATION: 8 hours and 50 minutes
DISTANCE: About 12 km
DIFFERENCE of ELEVATION: 1499 m
ENDURANCE: ★★★
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: ★★☆
BEST SEASON: July to September
Mt.Rishiri’s Hiking Course Map
The source of above the three maps are “Digital Japan Web System” of The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. The maps were edited a author of this blog.
In Japanese: これらの3枚の地図は国土地理院の電子国土Webシステムから配信されたものをこのブログの著者が加工したものである。
How to travel to Rishiri Island
the total amount: about 8680 JPY
Wakkanai Airport
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Souya Bus (about 35 minutes): 600 JPY
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Wakkanai Port
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Heart Land Ferry (1 hour and 40 minutes): 2140 JPY
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Oshidomari Port
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Taxi (about 10 minutes): 1600 JPY
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Hokuroku Campsite
There is also a way from Sapporo to Wakkanai. Buses between Sapporo and Wakkanai travel 6 times a day (reservation required)
About 5 hours 50 minutes, 6200 JPY
For inquiries, please contact Sōya Bus (011-241-0241)
Inquire:
Sōya Bus Wakkanai office 0162-33-5515
Heart Land Ferry Wakkanai office 0162-23-8010
Fuji Tax 0163-82-1181
By Car:
When riding on a ferry, the length of the vehicle is less than 3 m and 10470 JPY. You can go to Trailhead’s Hokuroku Campsite.
Paking Lot Infomation:
Parking lot in Hokuroku Campsite. (About 30 units)
Lodging Facility:
Hokuroku Campsite (Rishiri Hokuroku Yaējō, 利尻北麓野営場)
A campground renewed in 2013,
Popular campground for early rising hikers.
Tel: 0163-82-2394
Opening: May 5 – October 15
Fee:
500 JPY / per 1 person
5000 JPY / 1 Camping Cabin house (bed without meals)
Adress: Oshidomari Fuji cho Rishirifuji cho, Hokkaido
Access: 2 km from Rishiri Fuji Onsen Bus Stop, 4 km from Oshidomari Port
Hot Springs After Hiking
Rishiri Fuji Onsen & Hot Spring Heated Pool “Yūei-Kan”
Web-site: Official Site
Tel: 0163822388
Closed: No holiday from May to October, Monday from November to April
Fee:
500 JPY / per 1 person
Adress: Jiei cho Oshidomari Fuji cho Rishirifuji cho, Hokkaido
Access: Near Rishiri Fuji Onsen on foot
