Rusutsu, Hokkaido
Rusutsu (留寿都村, Rusutsu-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Village | |
 Rusutsu Village hall | |
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 Location of Rusutsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Rusutsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′N 140°53′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsunehachi Baya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.92 km2 (46.30 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 1,940 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Betula pendula, Japanese elm |
| • Flower | Phlox subulata |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 175 Rusutsu, Rusutsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1731 |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,940. The total area is 119.92 km².
Geography
Rusutsu is located on the southern of Shiribeshi Subprefecture. Mount Shiritsu is in the northern of the town.
The name came from Ainu word "Ru-sutu", meaning "Road at the foot of the mountain".[1]
Neighboring municipalities
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- Iburi Subprefecture
- Date
- Toyako
History
- 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).[2]
- 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village.
- 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village.
- 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture.
- 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village.
- 1922: Makkaribetsu Village (now Makkari Village) was split off from Makkari Village.
- 1925: Makkari Village changed its name to Rusutsu Village.
Sister city
Industry
Rusutsu is the top producer of Daikon in Hokkaido. It also produces potato and Asparagus.[4]
Commercial facilities and companies of Rusutsu are along Route 230. There are Sightseeing spots such as Rusutsu Resort at a distance from the center of the village.[5]
Education
- High school
- Hokkaido Rusutsu High School[6]
- Junior high school
- Rusutsu Junior High School
- Elementary school
- Rusutsu Elementary School
Notable people from Rusutsu
- Kotonofuji Muneyoshi, former sumo wrestler
References
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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