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 Climate 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 References External links Makkari Official Website Villages in Hokkaido