Activities you can enjoy on Rebun Island

There are seven different trail courses on Rebun Island, and from June 1, 2022, a challenge project called "Rebun Island Trail Seven - Conquer all seven courses!" has been renewed and launched.

These seven types of trail courses are all unique and vary in distance. For example, on the 7.1km long "Momoiwa Observatory Course" in the southern part of Rebun Island, you can walk through alpine flower fields with Mount Rishiri floating in the sea in the background. In fact, the area around Momoiwa is a popular tourist spot where rare plants bloom so much that they have been designated a national natural monument! Just walking there will brighten your mood.

There is also a trail course in the northern area where you can enjoy scenic spots. This is the "Cape Tour Course" with a total length of about 12.4 km. Starting from Cape Sukoton, the northernmost point of Rebun Island, you can walk to Cape Gorota, where you can enjoy alpine plants, and Cape Sukai, where you can see the clear waters known as Rebun Blue. Along the way, there is a colony of Rebun Lady's Slipper, which is open depending on the flowering situation (usually from late May to mid-June).

For something a little easier, how about the 4.2km long "Kusa Lakeside Course" that takes you around Lake Kusa in the northern part of Rebun Island? In addition to being able to observe marsh plants, you might even spot migratory birds in spring and autumn. There are plenty of other courses that are interesting, such as the "Rebun Waterfall Course" and the "8-hour Course" for advanced hikers!

By the way, to participate in "Rebun Island Trail Seven - Conquer all 7 courses!", you must first purchase a stamp rally card at the tourist information center and download the smartphone app. For more information, please check the official website of the Rebun Island Tourist Association. Even if you can't complete all the courses, there's still fun to be had even if you complete just one, so why not give it a try?

As with Rishiri Island, we also recommend renting a bicycle and enjoying cycling. Even if you're not confident in your physical strength, there are electric-assist bicycles available for rental, so you can rest assured! In addition to enjoying the scenery while cycling, many people also use them to visit cafes, shrines, and other tourist spots.

Furthermore, there are two campsites on Rebun Island, "Midorigaoka Park Campsite" and "Kusa Lakeside Campsite", and some people visit for the purpose of island camping. Using the campsites as a base for trekking is also a great idea! The management buildings are well-equipped, and it seems that the number of solo campers has been increasing recently. By the way, there is also a campsite on Rishiri Island, so it might be fun to conquer both islands by camping!