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Hokkaido Island! JR Sapporo Station ➡ JR New Chitose Airport Station Approx By Heart Land Ferry Rebun Island Access Wakkanai Rebun Island From Sapporo to Wakkanai Wakkanai Rishiri Wakkanai Airport Hokkaido Island! JR Sapporo Station ➡ JR New Chitose Airport Station Approx. 35 min. Kafuka Oshidomari Sapporo ➡ New Chitose Airport Approx. 55 min. Kutsugata Horonobe Sapporo ➡ New Chitose Airport Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Rishiri Island New Chitose Airport ➡ Wakkanai Airport Approx. 55 min. Otoineppu Wakkanai Airport ➡ Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal Approx. 30 min. Wakkanai Airport ➡ Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal Approx. 35 min. Bifuka JR Sapporo Station ➡ JR Wakkanai Station (by limited express train) Approx. 5 hr. 30 min. Nayoro JR Wakkanai Station ➡ Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal (approx. 1 km) Approx. 2 min. Shibetsu-Kenbuchi IC Sapporo ➡ Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal Approx. 6 hr. Rumoi Rumoi-Owada IC Asahikawa Takasu IC Fukagawa From Wakkanai to Rishiri Island Asahikawa Asahikawa Takikawa Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal ➡ Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal Approx. 1 hr. 40 min. Airport Bibai From Rishiri Island to Rebun Island Iwamizawa Sapporo JCT Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal ➡ Kafuka Port Ferry Terminal Approx. 45 min. Sapporo Chitose Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal ➡ Kafuka Port Ferry Terminal Approx. 40 min. New Chitose Airport IC New Chitose Airport Great trip, great day! Heart Land Ferry Co., Ltd. Sapporo Kita 3-jo Bldg. 12F, Kita 3-jo Nishi 3-chome 1, Esashi Esashiko Kita Futo, Esashi, Hiyama-gun Head Office Chuo-ku, Sapporo Branch Office Tel.: 0139-52-1066 / Fax: 0139-52-4035 Tel.: 011-233-8010 / Fax: 011-233-2783 Wakkanai Kaiun 2-7-1, Wakkanai Okushiri Aza Okushiri 309-banchisaki, Okushiri, Okushiri-gun Branch Office Tel.: 0162-23-3780 / Fax: 0162-23-6730 Branch Office Tel.: 01397-2-3131 / Fax: 01397-2-3160 ●Reservations exclusively for the Rishiri and Rebun routes: Tel.: 0162-23-8010 ◆For timetables and reservations, please visit the website. www.heartlandferry.jp/english/ LINE@ for ferry operation information ■Available information■ Heart Land Ferry Search ・ Ferry cancellation ・ Ferry service suspension ・ Extra ferries Note: No information is posted when operating normally. March 2020 Contents 3 Heart Land Ferry Recommended Rishiri Island Tour Route Island with a magnificent 5 The Charm of Rishiri Island 7 Fun Activities on Rishiri Island 9 Activities to Enjoy Mountains and view of Mt. Rishiri, the Sea 11 Events & Food to Enjoy More of Rishiri Island the northernmost mountain 12 Rishiri Island Map 13 Ferries in Japan Rishiri Island offers breathtaking scenic views you cannot find anywhere else. Mt. Rishiri, of which the foothills melt into the coastline, is also known as Rishiri-Fuji because its shape resembles that of Mt. Fuji. Towering in the middle of the island, Mt. Rishiri counts among the best 100 mountains in Japan. Enjoy outdoor activities and food for which the island is so well known. Mt. Rishiri and welcoming sea gulls seen from a ship Rishiri Island t Land F Recommended Scenic beauty, fun activities and ear erry H great food—Enjoy Rishiri Island to Rishiri Island the fullest! Locally harvested fresh A popular sunset destination Tour Route seafood for dinner Yuhigaoka Observatory This observatory, approximately 56 meters above sea level, is a popular sunset destination, particularly in summer, with a view of the sun setting over Rebun Island. You can also see Mt. Rishiri surrounded by orange rays of the setting sun and, down below on your right, Ponmoshiri Island, with a breeding colony of Yuhigaoka Observatory black-tailed gulls. Cape Peshi Approx. 25 min. by car Oshidomari Port Catching sea urchins and making gifts Ferry Terminal Going stargazing using Rishiri Kelp at Kamui Kaigan Park Himenuma Swamp Rishiri Island is a great place for stargazing because it is surrounded by the sea and there Catch sea urchins from a boat using the same type of A landscape shot from Cape Peshi are very few lights at night. The island offers an tool as that used by local fishers and enjoy the freshly 360-degree panoramic views! Start! opportunity to enjoy the starry sky—a rare sight caught sea urchin. Sea urchins that feed on the for city dwellers. Guided stargazing tours are nutritious Rishiri Kelp Cape Peshi, with spectacular views Kamui Kaigan Park recommended for those who don’t want to are delicious! You can also turn a whole piece Cape Peshi, about 93 meters above sea level, venture on their own. Otatomari Swamp of kelp into gifts—an affords stunning views, even if you do not go as far as the observatory there. Such views include experience unique to Mt. Rishiri, Rebun Island, and sea urchin-fishing Reiho Spring Rishiri! Shiroi Koibito boats out on the blue sea—views you can find Senhoshi Hill only here—an island surrounded by the ocean. Misaki Park Approx. 10 min. by car Reiho Spring Rishiri Island has three springs where you can for tasty spring water obtain delicious water free of charge, and Reiho Spring is the most conveniently located. Don’t miss out on the chance to taste smooth, Gorilla Rock delicious water produced by This rock is said to look like a Finish! nature! gorilla, especially when seen from afar in autumn. Approx. 7 min. by car Approx. 10 min. by car Himenuma Swamp, an ideal location Shiroi Koibito Hill, offering the same Seal feeding experience to take photos of the reflection of view as that depicted on the package at Senhoshi Misaki Park Mt. Rishiri in its waters of the popular Hokkaido confection! Along the coastal Senhoshi Misaki On a fine day, you can capture the Approx. Shiroi Koibito Hill offers Park there are unusual rock formations beautiful reflection of the magnificent Mt. 2 min. by car the same view as that that were produced when lava flowed Rishiri on the swamp. When there is no depicted on the package into the ocean during the eruption of wind, the placid waters provide a perfect of the popular Shiroi Mt. Rishiri a very long time ago. You mirror image reflection of the mountain Otatomari Swamp for great views and fine food Koibito cookies. Couples can feed seals that live in natural tide in the waters. The swamp, approximately who get engaged here pools here. Seal food is sold at the 800 meters in circumference, has a Otatomari Swamp offers beautiful views, with Mt. Rishiri can get a Marriage gift shop on the way to the natural walking trail, so enjoy a leisurely stroll! Approx. at the center. It is also a great place to enjoy fine food Proposal Certificate upon tide pools. sold at souvenir shops and restaurants. During the sea 25 min. by car showing a photo of them Approx. – Across from the park there urchin harvesting season from June to around September, on the hill at the tourist 10 min. by car is a direct-sales shop where Gunkanmaki sushi topped with sea urchin freshly harvested information center in the you can see how shaved earlier in the morning is to die for. Don’t miss out on the kelp is produced. You can Oshidomari Port Ferry also chance to try Mirupisu, a lactic acid drink found only on hear b Terminal. irdsong! Rishiri Island! [For details, see p. 11.] Rishiri Island Fujino Park Fujino Park is carpeted Yuhigaoka Observatory with daylilies (Ezo kanzo) The of Rishiri Island This scenic viewpoint provides in June and July. This area spectacular views of the setting was used as a location for sun. a popular Japanese film, Senhoshi Misaki Park Kita-no-Canaria-tachi. Map: p. 12 Endemic Rishiri Island flowers Map: p. 12 This is a precious place from Rishiri-hinageshi where one can see Mt. Rishiri (Papaver fauriei) from sea level to its summit. (Early – mid-Jul.) Map: p. 12 Minamihama Wetland This is the only wetland in Japan that has both high-moor and low-moor areas. It is a great place for bird Botan-kinbai watching. (Trollius riederianus var. pulcher) Map: p. 12 (Early – mid-Jul.) Rishiri-azami (Cirsium umezawanum) (Mid – late Aug.) Cape Kutsugata Park Rishiri Fureai Onsen Otatomari Swamp The hot spring water at this bathing This park, which includes a In August 2018, the Emperor facility counts among the springs campground, is adorned with and Empress of Japan with the highest hydrogen carbonate Japanese roses and daylilies strolled here while enjoying contents in Japan. Since it turns (Ezo kanzo) around June. the views of the stately Mt. brown when exposed to oxygen, it Map: p. 12 Rishiri, flowers and other is called “golden” hot spring water. aspects of nature. Map: p. 12 Map: p. 12 Rishiri Kelp harvesting The photo on the left shows a common sight here in July and August. Fishermen harvest kelp early in the morning on fine days when a flag indicating permission for kelp harvesting is hoisted. Rishiri Island Sea Urchin Seed Production Center Kamui Kaigan Park Sea urchin catching (Sea Urchin House) Senhoshi Misaki Park ● Location: Aza Kamui 149-2, Kutsugata, Rishiri Map: p. 12 ●Location: Aza Tanetomi-cho 102, Kutsugata, Rishiri ●Location: Aza Misaki, Map: p. 12 ●Tel.: 0163-84-2345 ● Tel.: 090-6994-2255 (exclusively for hands-on programs) Catch sea urchins from a boat as local Map: p. 12 Senhoshi, Rishiri ●Period: Jun. 1 – Sep. 30 fishermen do and enjoy the taste of (Rishiri Town Office) ●Tel.: 0163-84-2345 (Rishiri Town Office) ●Period: All year round Parking: Available ●Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. fresh sea urchin on the spot. ● ●Parking: Available ●Closed: Open year-round ● https://kankou-k.wixsite.com/kamui-kaigan-park ●Fee: 1,000 yen per sea urchin (incl. tax) ●Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ●Parking: Available ●Inquiries: Rishiri Island Tourist Association, ●Time required: approx.
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