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).History of Makkari 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".Outline of Makkari
Neighboring municipalities Iburi Subprefecture Toyako Toyoura Shiribeshi Subprefecture Kimobetsu Kutchan Kyogoku Niseko Rusutsu
Climate
Education High school Hokkaido Makkari High SchoolHokkaido Makkari High School Junior high school Makkari Junior High School Elementary school Makkari Elementary School Ohonai Elementary School
Sister city Kanonji, Kagawa (since 1991)Sister cities of Kanonji
Notable people from Makkari Takashi Hosokawa, enka singer
References
External links
Makkari Official Website