Rausu Town, Menashi District, is located on the Shiretoko Peninsula, across the Nemuro Strait from Kunashiri Island. The town is home to many rivers created by the Shiretoko Mountain Range, with settlements centered around their mouths, and the town center is located around the mouth of the Rausu River. Rausu Town, Menashi District,'s economy is primarily based on fishing and Shiretoko tourism, with fisheries producing kelp, Alaska pollack, and other fish. The kelp harvested in this area is famous nationwide as Rausu kelp. It is also known for its large catch of sea urchins from winter to summer. Tourist attractions include Shiretoko National Park and Makausu Cave, where you can see the luminous moss, which has been designated a natural monument.