Mount Rishiri

Japanese: 利尻山 - りしりざん
Mount Rishiri
An active volcano on Rishiri Island, Hokkaido. It is 1,721 meters above sea level. It is also called Mount Rishiri or Rishiri Fuji. Because it is located at a high latitude, many alpine plants can be seen at the summit. There are hiking trails from Oshidomari and Kutsugata. It belongs to Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park and has been selected as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

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Japanese:
北海道,利尻島にある活火山。標高1721m。利尻岳,利尻富士とも呼ばれる。高緯度にあるため,山頂部には多くの高山植物が見られる。鴛泊(おしどまり),沓形(くつがた)から登山路がある。利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園に属し,日本百名山にも選ばれている。

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