| 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(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 鴛泊 25000:1 雄忠志内 50000:1 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Sakhalin Island Arc |
| Last eruption | 5830 BC ± 300 years |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
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's opening festival is held annually on July 2 and July 3. This festival officially opens the climbing season.[3]
- ^ a b c "Japan Ultra-Prominences". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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