Rusutsu, Hokkaido
Rusutsu (留寿都村, Rusutsu-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Rusutsu
留寿都村 | |
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Village | |
 Rusutsu Village hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 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) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 175 Rusutsu, Rusutsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1731 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Phlox subulata |
| Tree | Betula pendula, Japanese elm |
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
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
Media related to Rusutsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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