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Rishiri Airport

Rishiri, Japan

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Elevation

112 ft

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Location

Rishiri · 01 · Japan

Position

45.242°, 141.186° · 112 ft elev.

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Remote island gateway serving Rishiri off Hokkaido's coast.

Opened

1961

Location

Rishiri, Japan

Rishiri Airport is a small regional airport located on Rishiri Island, a volcanic island situated off the northwestern coast of Hokkaido, Japan. The airport serves as the primary air link between the remote island and the mainland, handling domestic flights to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport and other regional destinations. The island is renowned for its dramatic scenery, dominated by the nearly perfect cone of Mount Rishiri, and attracts tourists and nature enthusiasts. The airport plays a vital role in connecting the island's residents and visitors given the limited ferry access during rough weather conditions. Operations at Rishiri Airport are relatively low-volume, reflecting the island's small population and seasonal tourism patterns. The facility handles primarily turboprop and small regional aircraft suited to the short runway and modest infrastructure.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suitable for the low passenger volumes of a remote island community.

Getting to & from

Ground transport on the island is limited, with taxis and rental cars available at the airport to reach nearby towns and tourist sites.

Airlines here

ANA Wings, a regional subsidiary of All Nippon Airways, operates scheduled services connecting Rishiri to Sapporo (New Chitose Airport).

Notable facts

›Rishiri Island is sometimes called 'Rishiri Fuji' due to Mount Rishiri's resemblance to Mount Fuji.
›The airport serves a small island population of only a few thousand residents.
›Ferry services to the mainland complement air connections but can be disrupted by rough Sea of Japan weather.
›Rishiri Island is part of Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park.
›The airport's runway is approximately 2,000 meters in length.

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