Complete Guide to Island-Hopping in Japan’s “Far Northern Wilderness” — The Snowy Mountain on White Lover’s Packaging Is Right Here

The name Rishiri Island comes from the language of the indigenous people of northern Japan, RISHIRI, meaning “island of high mountains.” The island centers around Mount Rishiri, which stands 1,721 meters above sea level. Because its triangular, pointed shape is very similar to Mount Fuji, it is also called“Rishiri Fuji.”. However, even more people find Mount Rishiri familiar because it is the snowy mountain featured on the packaging of the popular souvenir “White Lover’s” biscuits bought by travelers in Japan.

▲% If you visit the summit of the mountain where the alpine plants grow, you can get a “summit certificate.” (Image / Sourced from 45npass official website)

▲White Lover’s Hill, where lovers can receive a “proposal certificate.” (Photo / Reported by Lai Wenxuan)

From the Nupupu Observatory on the mountain, the view is exactly the same angle as the one on the packaging. Later, the observatory was renamed “White Lover’s Hill.” If you propose to your loved one at this romantic spot, just take a photo and you can receive a “Proposal Certificate” from White Lover’s, which is very meaningful. In addition, on clear days, from Kitanuma at an altitude of 125 meters in the northeastern part of Rishiri Island, you can also capture the reflection of“Inverse Rishiri Fuji”on the water surface, which is quite spectacular.

▲% The island is rich in diverse plant life. (Image / Provided by the reporter Lai Wenxuan)