Rausu
| town, municipality
Japan /
Hokkaido /
Shibetsu /
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/ Japan
/ Hokkaido
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World / Japan / Hokkaido
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Rausu (羅臼町 Rausu-chō) is a town located in Menashi District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 6,202 and an area of 397.88 km².
The word “Rausu” originates from the Ainu word raushi, roughly meaning “Low-land” or “Place of men with beast-like spirit.”
The town occupies the southern half of the Shiretoko Peninsula. Kunashir Island, one of the four disputed Kuril Islands, can be seen from the town.
The word “Rausu” originates from the Ainu word raushi, roughly meaning “Low-land” or “Place of men with beast-like spirit.”
The town occupies the southern half of the Shiretoko Peninsula. Kunashir Island, one of the four disputed Kuril Islands, can be seen from the town.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rausu,_Hokkaido
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 44°6'1"N 145°7'20"E
- Shiretoko National Park 8.3 km
- Shiretoko peninsula 11 km
- Shiretoko-dake 19 km
- Shiretokonuma 22 km
- Kunashirsky Strait 28 km
- Cape Shiretoko 32 km
- Kunashir Island 69 km
- Prasolova Cape 77 km
- Tiatia volcano (1819 meters) 94 km
- State natural reserve "Kurilski" 94 km