Summary
Mount Rishiri (利尻山, Rishiri-zan) is a Quaternary[2] stratovolcano located off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan in the Sea of Japan. It rises out of the Sea of Japan forming Rishiri Island. Because its cone shape resembles Mount Fuji it is sometimes referred to as Rishiri Fuji. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
| Mount Rishiri | |
|---|---|
 Mount Rishiri seen from the Otadomari-numa viewpoint | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,721 m (5,646 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,721 m (5,646 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra List of mountains and hills of Japan by height List of the 100 famous mountains in Japan List of volcanoes in Japan |
| Coordinates | 45°10′48″N 141°14′21″E / 45.18000°N 141.23917°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 利尻山 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Rishiri Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Rishiri Island |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 鴛泊 25000:1 雄忠志内 50000:1 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Sakhalin Island Arc |
| Last eruption | 5830 BC ± 300 years |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Rishiri's opening festival is held annually on July 2 and July 3. This festival officially opens the climbing season.[3]
Geology edit
Mount Rishiri is made up of alkali and non-alkali mafic volcanic rock dating from the Late Pleistocene, 130,000–18,000 years ago. Otherwise it is covered in Quaternary volcanic rock debris.[2]
Climbing route edit
The ascent of Rishiri is not suitable for novice hikers, because it is challenging in places. There is a campsite partway up the mountain from the dock, and an unmanned hut located a short distance below the summit. There is also a small shrine at the summit. On clear days the view extends to Hokkaidō, the adjacent island of Rebun, and as far as Sakhalin Island in Russia.
In popular culture edit
The package of Shiroi Koibito includes a picture of Mount Rishiri arranged in the centre.
Gallery edit
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Mount Rishiri view from Oshidomari Port -
The summit of Mt. Rishiri taken from just below
References edit
- ^ a b c "Japan Ultra-Prominences". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ^ a b "Seamless Digital Geological Map of Japan". The Geological Survey of Japan. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ Hunt, Paul (1988). Hiking in Japan: An Adventurer's Guide to the Mountain Trails (First ed.). Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd. p. 11. ISBN 0-87011-893-5.
External links edit
- Rishirizan - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
- "Rishirizan: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan" (PDF). - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Rishiri Zan - Geological Survey of Japan
- "Rishirizan". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.