Rishiri, Hokkaido

Rishiri (利尻町, Rishiri-chō) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,169 and a density of 28 persons per km. The total area is 76.49 km.

Rishiri Airport is located in nearby Rishirifuji.

The town's name originates from the ainu phrase "ri-sir", meaning "tall island" or "island with tall mountain", describing the island's 1721m tall Mount Rishiri