Rausu (羅臼町, -chō) is a town located in Menashi District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture. As of September 30, 2004 it has an estimated population of 6,752 and an area of 397.84 km².
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.
History
- 1901 - Uembetsu village (植別村) splits from Shibetsu village
- 1923 - Uembetsu village becomes second-class municipality
- 1930 - Uembetsu village is renamed Rausu village
- 1961 - Rausu village becomes Rausu town
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