is a
village located in
Shiribeshi Subprefecture,
Hokkaido,
Japan
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.
, the village has an estimated
population 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
Ainu or Aynu may refer to:
*Ainu people, an East Asian ethnic group of Japan and the Russian Far East
*Ainu languages, a family of languages
**Ainu language of Hokkaido
**Kuril Ainu language, extinct language of the Kuril Islands
**Sakhalin Ainu la ...
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 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
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 three ...
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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