Makkari, Hokkaido

Makkari (真狩村) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 2,081. The total area is 114.43 km2.

History

 * 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).
 * 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village.
 * 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village.
 * 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture.
 * 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village.
 * 1922: Makkaribetsu Village (now Makkari Village) was split off from Makkari Village.
 * 1925: Makkari Village changed its name to Rusutsu Village.
 * 1941: Makkaribetsu Village changed its name to Makkari Village.

Geography
Makkari is located on the southern foot of Mount Yōtei. The name is derived from Ainu word "mak-kari-pet", meaning "River which flows around Mount Yōtei".

Neighboring municipalities

 * Shiribeshi Subprefecture
 * Kutchan
 * Kyogoku
 * Kimobetsu
 * Niseko
 * Rusutsu
 * Iburi Subprefecture
 * Toyoura
 * Toyako

Education

 * High school
 * Hokkaido Makkari High School
 * Junior high school
 * Makkari Junior High School
 * Elementary school
 * Makkari Elementary School
 * Ohonai Elementary School

Sister city

 * Kanonji, Kagawa (since 1991)

Notable people from Makkari

 * Takashi Hosokawa, enka singer