Mikaeridaienchi Observatoy in Rishiri Island

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[Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck in Rishiri Island] Mt. Rishirifuji Can Be Looked up Cloely, and Renun Island and Kutsugata Port Can Be Viewed at Lookout Point

October 6th, 2015

CONTENTS

Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck
- Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park
Look of Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck
List of Activities
- Guided Hiking
List of Accommodations

Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck

Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck (見返台園地) is a lookout point in the western part of Rishiri Island (利尻島). Magnificent Mt. Rishirifuji can be looked up, and the sea view can be viewed. The official name of the Mt. Rishirifuji is Mt. Rishirizan. It is an active volcano of 1,721 m elevation, and has been chosen as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains (日本百名山) and 100 famous Japanese floral mountains (花の百名山), and a lot of hikers from all over the Japan come to go up the popular mountain. The Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck at about 450 m above sea level is a trailhead of Kustugata Course (沓形コース) located at the 5th station of the Mt. Rishirifuji. A resting place, a public restroom and an automatic vending machine are beside a parking lot. That is the last restroom from this point, so hikers should go to the restroom before going up the mountain. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge.

Movie of Mt. Rifirifuji Mountaintop

Movie of Mt. Rifirifuji Hiking

Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park

Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園) located in the northern Hokkaido between Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, Toyotomi Town and Horonobe Town is the northernmost national park in Japan, and has been designated as the national park since 1974. The area is 24,166 ha. It consists of 2 islands, wetlands and the coast, and beautiful nature such as the sea, mountains, wild flowers and wetlands is highlight. Because the Northern Hokkaido has few famous tourist attracsions, the national park is one of the most famous nature tourist attracsions. The Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park is divided into 4 areas, Rishiri Area (利尻), Rebun Area (礼文), Coastal Sand-dune Area (海浜砂丘) and Sarobetsu Area (サロベツ), and the Rishiri Area (利尻), the Rebun Area (礼文) and the Sarobetsu Area have a lot of highlights. Article is here

Look of Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck

It takes about 15 minutes from the parking lot to the Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck on foot. Visitors must go up 100 steps. The steps were steep, so I got considerably tired. This point is the timberline, and the visitors can see a change of the vegetation such as firs, birches and creeping pines, too. Not only the vegetation but also a scenery is beautiful. The visitors can look up at the Mt. Rishirifuji closely, and look over Kustugata Port (沓形港) and Rebun Island (礼文島), too. The night view and the starry sky are popular with local people. But I am afraid to visit here in the evening.

Atmosphere of Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Mikaeridaienchi Observation Deck

Admission fee	Free of charge
Parking lot	Free parking is provided (20 cars)
Business hour	Open 24 hours
Regular closing day	From November to April
Telephone number	+81-163-84-3622
Home page	Home page is here
Mapcode	714 338 555*86

List of Activities

Refer to following websites for the activity companies in the Rishiri. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Guided Hiking

Rishiri Nature Guide Service(利尻自然ガイドサービス)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Rishiri Island Guide Center(利尻・島ガイドセンター)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Rishiri Renbun Guide Net(利尻礼文ガイドネット)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
Rishiri Hana Guide Club(利尻はなガイドクラブ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Rishiri Island. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Northern Rishiri

Kitaguni Grand Hotel(北国グランドホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rishiri Marine Hotel(利尻マリンホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rishirifuji Kanko Hotel(利尻富士観光ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Ayase(ホテルあや瀬)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tanakaya Hinageshikan(田中家ひなげし館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Narita(旅館なり田)	Only Tel: +81-163-82-1536
Ryokan Ozeki(旅館大関)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Mukai(旅館夢海)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Green Wind(ペンション群林風)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Herasan-no-Ie(ペンションヘラさんの家)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rishiri Umineko Guest House(利尻うみねこゲストハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rishirisanso Hana-Rishiri(利尻山荘花りしり)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oyado Maruzen(お宿マルゼン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kitaguni Grand Hotel Hana Cottage Kitaguni(北国グランドホテル花コテージ北国)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Reramoshiri(ペンションレラモシリ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tanikawaan(たにかわ庵)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Saihokutei(旅館最北亭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rishiri Green Hill Inn(利尻ぐりーんひるinn)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sekiyokan * Ryokan Sekiyo(夕陽館 * 旅館夕陽)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Yukuguni(旅館雪国)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Unigoden(ホテル雲丹御殿)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Western Rishiri

Hotel Rishiri(ホテル利尻)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Island Inn Rishiri(アイランドインリシリ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Shobugawa Ryokan(正部川旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Nakahara Ryokan(中原旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kutsugataso(民宿くつがた荘)	Only Tel: +81-163-84-2038
Minshuku Ebisuso(民宿えびす荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Southern Rishiri

Shimayado Hamada(島宿はまだ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Green House Fujii(グリーンハウスふじい)	Only Tel: +81-163-85-1030
Petit Hotel Kawaichi(プチホテル川一)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Fuji(旅館富士)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten