Makkari (真狩村, Makkari-mura) 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.
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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
Iburi Subprefecture
Toyako
Toyoura
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Kimobetsu
Kutchan
Kyogoku
Niseko
Rusutsu
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