Rishiri Zan
Rishiri Zan is a mountain in Japan, rising to 1,719 m, the 100th highest in Japan.
Where it is
Rishiri Zan lies in Japan, in Hokkaido.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pisshiri Zan | 1,031 m | 111 km |
| Santō Zan | 1,009 m | 138 km |
| Shokanbetsu-dake | 1,492 m | 165 km |
| Shokotsu-dake | 1,345 m | 184 km |
| Teshio-dake | 1,558 m | 188 km |
| Kitami Fuji | 1,306 m | 199 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Rishiri Zan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakkanai | Japan | 33,869 | 42 km |
| Makubetsu | Japan | 26,610 | 50 km |
| Nayoro | Japan | 27,282 | 133 km |
| Rumoi | Japan | 26,454 | 142 km |
| Shibetsu | Japan | 17,858 | 145 km |
About this mountain
At 1,719 m, Rishiri Zan in Hokkaido rises substantially above the nearest peaks in the dataset. Pisshiri Zan, 111.1 km away, reaches 1,031 m, while Santō Zan at 138 km stands at 1,009 m. With a topographic prominence of 1,719 m, Rishiri Zan stands isolated from higher ground. It ranks #100 among Japan's 195 listed peaks in this dataset.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Fuji | 3,776 m |
| 2 | Kenga-mine | 3,775 m |
| 3 | Hakusan Dake | 3,730 m |
| 4 | Azumaya San | 3,254 m |
| 5 | Kita-dake | 3,193 m |
| 6 | Oku-Hotaka-dake | 3,190 m |
| 7 | Aino-dake | 3,189 m |
| 8 | Yariga-take | 3,180 m |
| 9 | Akaishi-dake | 3,120 m |
| 10 | Karasawa-dake | 3,110 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Rishiri Zan?
- Rishiri Zan rises to 1,719 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Rishiri Zan?
- Rishiri Zan is in Japan, in Hokkaido.
- Where does Rishiri Zan rank?
- It is the 100th highest of the 195 peaks we list in Japan, and #10,371 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Rishiri Zan?
- Wakkanai, Japan, about 42 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.