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Mount Rishiri

Mount Rishiri is a quaternary stratovolcano located off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan in the Sea of Japan. The extinct volcano rises out of the sea forming Rishiri Island. Because its cone shape resembles Mount Fuji it is sometimes referred to as Rishiri Fuji. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

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