Rusutsu, Hokkaido

Rusutsu (留寿都村, Rusutsu-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Rusutsu 留寿都村
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	Hisako Satō
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.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp
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" (ル スト゚), meaning "Road at the foot of the mountain".

Neighboring municipalities

• Iburi Subprefecture
  • Date
  • Toyako
• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
  • Kimobetsu
  • Makkari

History

• 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).
• 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

• Yabu, Hyogo, Japan

Industry

Rusutsu is the top producer of Daikon in Hokkaido. It also produces potato and Asparagus.

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.

Education

• High school
  • Hokkaido Rusutsu High School
• Junior high school
  • Rusutsu Junior High School
• Elementary school
  • Rusutsu Elementary School

Notable people from Rusutsu

• Kotonofuji Muneyoshi, former sumo wrestler

External links

• Media related to Rusutsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)