On the other hand, Rebun Island, the northernmost island in the Sea of Japan, has the unique feature that alpine plants can be seen at 0 meters above sea level. In other words, flowers that in Honshu would have to climb high mountains to be seen can be seen on the coast. Moreover, there are as many as 300 kinds of alpine plants that can be seen from spring to summer, which makes this a very exciting place to visit! Of course, like Rishiri Island, there are also flowers endemic to Rebun Island that can only be found on Rebun Island.

Rebun atsumorisou

The typical flower endemic to Rebun Island is the "Rebun Atzumorisou". Its cream-colored, plump flowers are also known as the queen of the orchid family. The inside of this bag-shaped flower seems to be structured in such a way that pollen-carrying bees can only go in one direction, which is very strange and mysterious. It can be seen in the Atumorisou colony in the northern part of Rebun Island. The best time to see them is from late May to mid-June.

Lebun kinbaiso (Lepidium japonicum)

The "Lebun kinbaiso" is also a flower endemic to Rebun Island, growing wild only on the island. It is so named because it looks like a golden plum flower. In fact, what looks like petals are actually sepals, and what looks like stamens in the middle are petals. It is a member of the same family as the Rishiri Island's "buttonflower," introduced earlier. The best time to see it is from early June to late June.

Rebun ussuriensis (Lepidoptera)

Another flower endemic to Rebun Island. It is the Leibun snowdrop, a member of the edelweiss family found in Europe. The fact that this species can be seen near the coastline at 45 degrees north latitude is a rare occurrence in the world. The name "Leibnitzia" is said to be derived from its light-white leaves, which resemble a thin layer of snow. It is a very poetic and beautiful origin. The best time to see it is from June to August.

Levunsou

Another flower of the Fabaceae family, "Rebunsou" is also endemic to Rebun Island. There are legumes on Rebun Island, and most of them are purplish in color, making them difficult to distinguish from each other. In such a situation, the lebunsou is characterized by its entire body being covered with white silky hairs. This is to protect it from the cold, but it is important to keep this in mind when distinguishing them. The best time to see them is from June to September.

Rebun kozakura (Cherry Blossom)

Last but not least, let us introduce the "Lebun kozakura," a flower that is representative of Rebun Island. The flowers, which can be seen as either pink or purple, bloom in profusion and paint the entire area a deep and vivid color. These lovely flowers, which belong to the primrose family, can be seen growing in clusters here and there on Rebun Island. The small flowers blooming in rubbery clusters are also somewhat adorable. The best time to see them is from May to June.