Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

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Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Name

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

Sarufutsu is a village in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, known as the northernmost village in the country. It faces the Sea of Okhotsk and features drift ice during winter. The village's name originates from the Ainu language, meaning 'river mouth reed plains'.

Statistics

Area

589.99 km²

Population

2,647

Location