| Rusutsu | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Village | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 42.7333°N 193°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Abuta | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Name: | Tsunehachi Baya | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 119.92 | ||
| Population Total: | 1,940 | ||
| Population As Of: | September 30, 2016 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 175 Rusutsu, Rusutsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1731 | ||
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is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
, the village has an estimated population of 1,940. The total area is 119.92 km2.
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]
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]