| Sarufutsu 猿払村 |
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| Location of Sarufutsu in Hokkaidō (Sōya) | |
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Sarufutsu
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Sōya) |
| District | Sōya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 590.00 km2 (227.8 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 2,884 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (12.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Rowan |
| - Flower | Vaccinium vitis-idaea |
| Phone number | 01635-2-3131 |
| Address | 172 Onishibetsu-nishi, Sarufutsu-mura, Hokkaidō 098-6292 |
| Website | Village of Sarufutsu |
Sarufutsu (猿払村 Sarufutsu-mura) is a village located in Sōya District, Sōya, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of December 31, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 2,884 and a density of 4.91 persons per km². The total area is 590.00 km².
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Sarufutsu is the northernmost village in Japan and is the largest village in Hokkaidō in area. Located on the Tonbetsu Plain, it faces the Sea of Okhotsk to the east where, during the winter, there is drift ice. [1] 80% of the village's total area is covered by forests.
Sarufutsu is famous for its large and particularly excellent scallops, amongst other seafood. Likewise, a relatively large part of the village is utilised for dairy farming. Lastly, Sarufutsu has a fledgling tourist industry, as it is a highlight for bikers in the summer, who stop overnight at one of the biker camps.
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