Suttsu (寿都町) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,113, and a density of 33 persons per km2. The total area is 95.36 km2.

Geography

The town of Suttsu faces the Suttsu Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan. Shubetsu River flows in the middle of the town and divides the town into east and west.

Neighboring towns and village

Climate

Suttsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but the months from March to June are somewhat drier.

History

Industry

Fisheries comprise the main economic activity of Suttsu. The town developed by the fishery of herring. Because of a decrease of fishery resources, Suttsu focuses on an aquaculture business now.

Education