Mountain climbing and hiking on Rishiri Island and Rebun Island

Club Tourism 's special feature on Rishiri Island and Rebun Island tours! With a tour guide, you'll be well supported! We introduce recommended tours around tourist spots on Rishiri Island and Rebun Island, such as Himenuma Pond, Otatomari-numa, Mt. Pon, and Rebun Forest Road, as well as information on seasonal flowers and recommended foods. Searching and applying for tours is easy.

Rebun Island Mountaineering and Hiking
Rishiri Island Mountaineering and Hiking
Equipment and Levels

Rebun Island Mountaineering and Hiking

Momoiwa to Shiretoko

A course where you can see the most flowers on Rebun Island, with views of the sea, mountains, and flowers all at once.

Beginner
Time: 150 minutes Total length: 5.7km Height difference: 244m

This is the highlight of the hike, which runs from Momoiwa Observatory to Shiretoko, the southern tip of the island. It is a series of breathtaking natural flower fields. Along the way, you will also pass through Kinbai Valley, a colony of Rebun Island endemic buttercups (best viewed mid-Jun. to mid-Jul.). After climbing the steep steps to Mount Tsubame, the rest of the way is a gentle descent. The flowers blooming on both sides and the beautiful view of Rishiri Fuji floating across the sea will soothe your fatigue from the hike.

Itinerary and travel time

Momoiwa Entrance 1km (35 minutes)→ Ranger House [W/C rest] 0.2km (5 minutes)→ Momoiwa Observatory [Retirement point] 1.5km (50 minutes)→ Kinbai Valley Tsubameyama 1km (50 minutes)→ Motoji Lighthouse 2km (40 minutes)→ Shiretoko

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Momoiwa Observatory

A natural flower field welcomes you! A typical island landscape spreads before your eyes.

Mini Hiking
Time: 60 minutes Total length: 1.2km (2.4km round trip) Height difference: 100m

This is the easiest walking course on Rebun Island, where you can observe a wide variety of flowers. From the Momoiwa Observatory, you can enjoy Momoiwa, Nekoiwa, and Rishiri Fuji. Take a casual stroll to see the flowers!

Itinerary and travel time

Momoiwa Entrance 1km (35min)→ Ranger House [W/C rest area] 0.2km (5min)→ Momoiwa Observatory [Retirement Point] 1.5km

Return to the Momoiwa Entrance
*This is a round trip route, so you can turn back halfway.

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Rebun Forest Road

Introduction
Time: 240 minutes Total length: 8km Height difference: 100m

Hike to the goal, Kafukai, passing over the commanding views of Tsuki-no-Oka and Hoshi-no-Oka. Numerous alpine plants bloom on both sides of the path. Along the way, you will pass the Rebun-usuyukisou colony, where shining white life blooms all over the hill. It's a long journey, but encounters with the island scenery, flower by flower, await.

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Rebun Usukisou Colony
Flowering period: Late Jun. to early Aug.

The Rebun Usuyukisou (best viewing time: late Jun. to early Aug.) is named after its white leaves that look like they have snow piled up on them, and has been selected as the town flower of Rebun Town.
We will make a round trip to a colony of Rebun-usuyukisou flowers, where the entire hill is in full bloom, as if the stars had fallen from the sky.

Itinerary and travel time

Forest road entrance 1.7km (50 mins)→ Rebun Usukisou Colony [W/C rest/retirement point] 1.5km (30 mins)→ Rebun Falls Entrance 4.8km (100min)→ Kafukai side entrance

*The round trip course to the Rebun-usuyukisou colony is from the forest road entrance to the Rebun-usuyukisou colony and back.
*The route may change slightly depending on the flowering situation.

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Rebun West Coast Edoya Mountain Trail - Cape Gorota - Cape Sukoton

A spectacular view that can only be reached on foot! The goal: Cape Sukoton

Introduction
Time: 180 minutes Total length: 7.5km Height difference: 179m

Walk along the west coast of Rebun Island 's Seaside Flower Road. Start at Edoya Mountain Trail, a famous flower spot. On the way to the top of Gorota Cape, you will see alpine plants on the left and the contrast of flowers and the sea on the right. The view from the top of Gorota Cape is a breathtaking view of flowers, sea, islands and sky, making it a special place on Rebun Island.

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Rishiri Island Mountaineering and Hiking

Climbing Mount Rishiri

For an introduction to Mount Rishiri and mountain climbing tours, click here

Mountaineering
Time: 11 hours Total length: 13km Height difference: 1,510m

We aim to reach the summit of Mount Rishiri, towering over the very end of the world. It will be a long climb, starting early in the morning and taking an entire day, but we will be tackling it with plenty of time to spare by staying overnight on Rishiri Island. There is also a course with a backup day for climbing on a nice weather day, and we will be accompanied by a mountain guide living in Hokkaido who has accompanied Club Tourism tours for many years, who will provide thorough support on mountain trails with poor footing. So, let's head to Mount Rishiri this year!!

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Equipment and Levels

Levels and features

level	Features	Walking time
Mini Hiking	Sneakers are OK. The trail is flat and the elevation difference is less than 100m.	Within 2 hours
Introduction	For those who are walking in the fields and mountains for the first time. The trail is almost flat with an elevation difference of less than 100m.	Within 3 hours
Beginner	A step up to a full-scale hike! A walk on a path with slight ups and downs with an elevation difference of over 100m.	Approximately 2 to 5 hours
Intermediate	This is a full-scale hike that includes some light mountain climbing. It is a walk with ups and downs.	5+ hours

Clothing and Equipment

■Walking Clothing
For most courses, you can wear casual clothes and sneakers as long as you are comfortable wearing clothes that are suitable for outdoor activities. Please prepare according to the content of the course you are participating in.

■ Hiking/Mountain climbing clothing