Rishiri & Rebun Islands — Wakkanai Ferry to Japan's NorthernIsles.
Distance
150 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
1,200 m
Rishiri & Rebun Islands — Wakkanai Ferry to Japan's Northern Isles.
A two-day island-hopping ride to Japan's far north: ferry from Wakkanai to the volcanic cone of Rishiri, loop its quiet coastal road beneath "Rishiri Fuji", then cross to flower-covered Rebun before returning. Ferries, sea-urchin lunches, and the very edge of the country.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance150 km
Days2
Total climb1,200 m
DifficultyModerate
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 7 waypoints to discover along the way.
Wakkanai PortStart · Start at Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost city. Board the Heart Land Ferry to Rishiri (about 1h40m) - secure your bike on the car deck.
Oshidomari Port, RishiriFerry · Arrive Oshidomari, Rishiri's main port. Fuel here - stations are scarce on the island.
Mount Rishiri (Rishiri Fuji)Scenic Point · The 1,721m cone of Mt Rishiri, "Rishiri Fuji", towers over the 60km coastal loop. Stop at Himenuma pond for the classic reflection.
Kutsugata, RishiriOvernight · Overnight in Kutsugata on the west coast. Sea-urchin (uni) is the local catch; watch the sun set into the Sea of Japan.
Oshidomari Port - Ferry to RebunFerry · Return to Oshidomari for the morning ferry across the Rebun Channel (about 45m).
Kafuka, Rebun IslandScenic Point · Land at Kafuka on Rebun, the "Island of Flowers" - flatter and greener than Rishiri, famous for alpine blooms in early summer.
Wakkanai PortEnd · Catch the afternoon ferry back to Wakkanai. End at the northern tip of Japan.
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