Airport Rishiri

Airport Rishiri

Rishiri Airport is an important regional commercial airport on the small northern Japanese island of the same name off the coast of Hokkaido. Regular scheduled flights serve Sapporo-Chitose; from here, further connecting flights are available.
  • URL: Official website
  • Time zone: GMT 9
  • Service telephone: +81 163 82-1269
  • Address: Rishiri Airport, Rishiri Island, Hokkaidō Prefecture, 〒 097-0101, Japan
  • Operating company: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan) & Hokkaidō Prefecture
  • Parking: Yes, there is plenty of parking available.
  • Directions by car: The airport access road is on the coast road 105, about 10 km or 6 miles northeast of the island capital of of Rishiri.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (13.19%), Tuesday (10.42%), Wednesday (9.03%), Thursday (8.33%), Friday (11.11%), Saturday (22.22%), Sunday (25.69%)
  • Alternative spelling: Рисири, Рісірі, רישירי, 리시리, 利尻島

Location
The airport first opened in 1962 and is located on the northern tip of the island approximately 10 km or 6 miles from the island's capital. It is accessible on the island highway 105.