is a
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
located in
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture
is Japan, Japan's Japanese archipelago, second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost Prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own List of regions of Japan, region. The Ts ...
,
Hokkaido
is Japan, Japan's Japanese archipelago, second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost Prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own List of regions of Japan, region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; th ...
,
Japan.
, the village has an estimated
population
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of 1,940. The total area is 119.92 km
2.
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".
Neighboring municipalities
* Shiribeshi Subprefecture
**
Kimobetsu
**
Makkari
*
Iburi Subprefecture
**
Date
**
Toyako
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
Daikon or mooli, '' Raphanus sativus'' var. ''longipinnatus,'' is a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white, root. Originally native to continental East Asia, daikon is harvested and consum ...
in Hokkaido. It also produces
potato
The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant ''Solanum tuberosum'' and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae.
Wild potato species can be found from the southern Un ...
and
Asparagus
Asparagus, or garden asparagus, folk name sparrow grass, scientific name ''Asparagus officinalis'', is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus '' Asparagus''. Its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable.
It was once classified ...
.
Commercial facilities and companies of Rusutsu are along
Route 230. There are Sightseeing spots such as
Rusutsu Resort
The is the largest resort in Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by Kamori Kankō. The resort is famous for its ski slopes but also offers year-round attractions including an amusement park and golf courses.
Ski resort
The ski resort extends over thr ...
at a distance from the center of the village.
Education
* High school
** Hokkaido Rusutsu High School
Hokkaido Rusutsu High School
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* Junior high school
** Rusutsu Junior High School
* Elementary school
** Rusutsu Elementary School
Notable people from Rusutsu
*Kotonofuji Muneyoshi
Kotonofuji Muneyoshi (born 7 November 1951 as Muneyoshi Fujisawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Rusutsu, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1967 and reached the top division in July 1974. His highest rank was ''maegashi ...
, former sumo wrestler
References
External links
*
Official Website
Villages in Hokkaido
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