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{{Nihongo|'''Rusutsu'''|留寿都村|Rusutsu-mura}} is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
== Population == {{As of|September 2016}}, the village has an estimated population of 1,940. The total area is 119.92 km<sup>2</sup>.{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}}
==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".<ref>[http://www.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000261.html Outline of Rusutsu]</ref>
===Neighboring municipalities=== * Iburi Subprefecture ** Date ** Toyako * Shiribeshi Subprefecture ** Kimobetsu ** Makkari
==History== *1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).<ref>[http://www.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000262.html History of Rusutsu]</ref> *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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}}
==Sister city== * {{flagicon|}}{{Flagicon|Japan}} Yabu, Hyogo, Japan<ref>[http://www.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000267.html Sister city of Rusutsu]</ref>
==Industry== Rusutsu is the top producer of Daikon in Hokkaido. It also produces potato and Asparagus.<ref>[http://www.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000256.html Farming and livestock industry of Rusutsu]</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000258.html Commerce and industry of Rusutsu]</ref>
==Education== * High school ** Hokkaido Rusutsu High School<ref>[http://www.phoenix-c.or.jp/~rusutu1/ Hokkaido Rusutsu High School]</ref> * Junior high school ** Rusutsu Junior High School * Elementary school ** Rusutsu Elementary School
==Notable people from Rusutsu== *Kotonofuji Muneyoshi, former sumo wrestler
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|Rusutsu, Hokkaido|Rusutsu, Hokkaidō}} *[http://www.vill.rusutsu.lg.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
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