GUNUNG · Jepang

Mount Rishiri

利尻山

Information

Elevation: 1.721 m
Country: Jepang (JP)
Location / Range: Pulau Rishiri, lepas pantai barat laut Hokkaido, Jepang — Taman Kuasi-Nasional Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu
Mountain type: Stratovolcano Kuarter yang membentuk seluruh Pulau Rishiri — kerucut simetris menjulang langsung dari Laut Jepang; dijuluki 'Rishiri Fuji' dan termasuk 100 Gunung Terkenal Jepang (Hyakumeizan)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 45.1786, 141.2419
Difficulty: Berat (non-teknis namun beda tinggi ~1.500 m dari dekat permukaan laut; jalur panjang, bagian atas berbatu lepas & terjal)
Best Season: Pertengahan Juni–September (jalur bebas salju; bunga alpin puncak musim panas); di luar itu bersalju dan berbahaya
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin/kuota khusus untuk mendaki; pendaki diminta membawa 'toilet portabel' (keitai toilet) karena tidak ada toilet di jalur atas dan demi konservasi. Pendakian umumnya dilakukan pulang-pergi dalam sehari — tidak ada pondok menginap resmi di jalur puncak.
Hazards: Cuaca laut yang cepat berubah dengan angin kencang dan kabut di punggungan terbuka, beda tinggi besar dari permukaan laut menyebabkan kelelahan, segmen puncak berupa batuan vulkanik lepas dan tanah tererosi yang licin serta rawan longsoran kecil, jalur panjang menuntut start dini hari

Description

Mount Rishiri (利尻山, 1,721 m) is a standalone Quaternary stratovolcano that forms the whole of Rishiri Island in the Sea of Japan, off the northwest coast of Hokkaido. Its near-perfect cone rising straight out of the sea earns it the nickname 'Rishiri Fuji' and a place among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains (Hyakumeizan). Because the climb begins near sea level, hikers gain roughly 1,500 metres in one long ascent — making it a demanding day hike despite being technically non-difficult. The trail passes through gradually shifting vegetation zones: dense forest on the lower slopes, then scrub and alpine flower meadows that in summer host endemics such as the Rishiri poppy (Rishiri-hinageshi), up to a steep, eroded summit section of loose volcanic rock. From the top on a clear day the view takes in the whole island, neighbouring Rebun Island, and the expanse of the Sea of Japan. The main climbing route sets out from the Oshidomari side, and hikers are asked to carry a portable toilet to protect the island's fragile ecosystem.

Gallery

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Routes

Kurus Kutsugata (Kutsugata Course) — jalur kedua bersejarah (saat ini ditutup)

Berat — ruas atas ditutup

Historisnya dipakai sebagai jalur turun menyambung Oshidomari; saat ini tidak dapat dilintasi

Rishiri's second trail from the Kutsugata side, historically often linked as a descent route joining the Oshidomari Course on the upper ridge. However, the section above Mt. Sancho (1,461 m) up to the junction of the two trails is closed due to collapse and is expected to remain closed through 2026, so an Oshidomari-to-Kutsugata descent is not possible and only an out-and-back on the Oshidomari Course is advised. Listed here as route-choice context and current status, not a route that can be walked at present.

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Kurus Oshidomari (Oshidomari Course) — jalur baku pulang-pergi

Berat (non-teknis; tingkat keterampilan 3/5 versi Yamakei) — beda tinggi ~1.500 m dari dekat permukaan laut; bagian atas berbatu lepas & terjal

Sekitar 9 jam pulang-pergi dalam sehari (~17,5 km, tanjakan ~1.511 m)

The main and only currently active route to the Rishiri summit, starting from the Hokuroku Camping Area near Oshidomari port. The path climbs through coniferous forest past the Third Station — the only water source, the Kanro-sensui spring, ranked among Japan's 100 best waters — then the Sixth Station (first observation point), a second observation point, Mt. Chokan, and the Ninth Station before a loose rocky upper ridge to the north peak (~1,721 m), where a small shrine stands. About 17.5 km with ~1,511 m of ascent, usually 9–12 hours including rest. Because it climbs almost from sea level, it demands high fitness and a pre-dawn start; the south peak (1,719 m, the true high point) is closed due to erosion.

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Climbing Experiences

Mount Rishiri (1,721 m) is a stratovolcano forming the whole of Rishiri Island off Hokkaido's northwest coast, rising straight from the sea and nicknamed 'Rishiri Fuji.' Because nearly 1,500 m of gain is climbed from near sea level, the single-day round trip via the Oshidomari Course is strenuous despite being non-technical; the upper mountain is loose and steep, while the south peak (the true high point) is closed due to erosion. The sources below document real Rishiri ascents — from Japanese climbers' vlogs to foreign hikers' accounts — showing the numbered stations, the Kanro-sensui spring, and endemic alpine flowers such as the Rishiri poppy.

References

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