Okushiri, Hokkaido

Okushiri
奥尻町
Town
Location of Okushiri in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Okushiri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°10′N 139°31′E / 42.167°N 139.517°E / 42.167; 139.517
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
DistrictOkushiri District, Hokkaido
Government
  MayorTakumi Shimmura
Area
  Total
142.98 km2 (55.20 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2016)
  Total
2,812
  Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address806 Okushiri, Okushiri-chō, Okushiri-gun, Hokkaidō
043-1498
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.town.okushiri.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerRugosa rose
TreeJapanese yew

Okushiri (奥尻町, Okushiri-chō) is a town on Okushiri Island, located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,812, and a density of 20 persons per km2. The total area is 142.98 km2.

Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park encompasses the entire island and town.