Rausu Chō
Rausu is a town in Nemuro, Hokkaido, and is one of the gateways to the Shiretoko National Park. The town occupies the southern half of the Shiretoko Peninsula facing Kunashir, Russia across the Nemuro Strait.- Locality with about 5,790 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 320 metres (1,050 feet)
- …is also known as “Rausu”
- …was formerly known as “Rausu-mura”
Places of Interest
Discover Rausu Kunashiri Observatory and Mount Rausu.
Rausu Kunashiri Observatory
Rausu Kunashiri Observatory is a scenic viewpoint.
4½ km southeast of Rausu Chō
Mount Rausu
Mount Rausu is a stratovolcano on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaidō, Japan.
4½ km northwest of Rausu Chō
Rausu Chō
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Latitude
44.0391° or 44° 2′ 21″ north
Longitude
145.1438° or 145° 8′ 38″ east
Open location code
8RP724QV+JG
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In Other Languages
“Rausu Chō” goes by many names.
らうすちょうJapanese
ラウスチョウJapanese
羅臼町Japanese
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