Rausu, Japan
羅臼町
Rausu is a town of 5,395 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in August 1, 1961.
Why visit Rausu
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kamuiwakka Falls, Mount Eirei and Shiretoko National Park.
Weather in Rausu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Rausu
Rausu (羅臼町, Rausu-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of August 30, 2026, it has an estimated population of 4,063, and an area of 397.88 km2.
From the Wikipedia article Rausu, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Rausu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Shiretoko National Park
Park · 16.4 km
National park in Hokkaidō, Japan
Restaurants and cafes11
History
1923 (Taishō 12) — Uebetsu becomes second-class municipality.
In 2004, there were talks held in Nakashibetsu amongst all the municipalities in the area to form one large township called East Shiretoko. Soon thereafter local residents were polled regarding the proposal. The faction in favor of this change did not receive support and thus abandoned the effort.
From the History section of Rausu, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Rausu
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Shibetsu 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Honmachi 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Mizumotomachi 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
- Yuzhno-Kurilsk 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Nakashibetsu 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Otrada 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Koshimizu 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Abashiri 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Teshikaga 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nemuro 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck 5, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck 2, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck 1, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rausu Riv 1, Highten31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 羅臼の港（Rausu Port）, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Rausu Riv 1 (2013-07-06), Highten31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck 4, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck 3, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Larus canus kamtschatschensis, Funamicho, Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan 1, christoph_moning, CC BY 4.0
- Luminous moss in Makkausu Cave, Rausu, Hokkaido, DrTerraKhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rausu Visitor Center, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamuiwakka Falls03s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140829 Track Near Furepe Falls Shiretoko Hokkaido Japan00s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Daikiretto minami, Kitadake3193, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 140829 Ichiko of Shiretoko Goko Lakes Hokkaido Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Rausu lighthouse, 星組背番号10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Sashiruidake, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Okkabakedake, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Chiembetsudake, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Rusha, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Mitsumine, Douglas P. Perkins, CC BY 3.0
- Mt. Eirei, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 故障中 (9552755385), zenjiro, CC BY 2.0
- Adult Steller's sea eagle fishing, Julie Edgley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 羅臼市内 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiretoko 20170907110803 (39535448962), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Steller's sea eagle, Julie Edgley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shiretoko 20170907110716 (39535451702), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 羅臼国後展望塔 (39535440692), inunami, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 絶壁の灯台 - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Shiretoko 20170907124324 (39535438882), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Shiretoko 20170907103432 (24697380847), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Riesenseeadler (Haliaeetus pelagicus), fliegend (40084543033), Sascha Wenninger, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Riesenseeadler (Haliaeetus pelagicus), Beute suchend (46336701454), Sascha Wenninger, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haliaeetus pelagicus touchdown, Saschathegerman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haliaeetus pelagicus with fish, Saschathegerman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Juvenile white-tailed eagle, Julie Edgley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immature white-tailed eagle plumage, Julie Edgley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blakiston's fish owl, Julie Edgley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 熊の湯 - panoramio (1), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
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