Sōbetsu, Hokkaido

Town in Hokkaido, Japan
Sōbetsu
Flag of Sōbetsu
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Official seal of Sōbetsu
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Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
42°33′16″N 140°53′10″E / 42.55444°N 140.88611°E / 42.55444; 140.88611
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
DistrictUsu
Area
 • Total205.04 km2 (79.17 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total2,743
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.sobetsu.lg.jp

Sōbetsu (壮瞥町, Sōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of October 2020[update], the town has an estimated population of 2,743, and a density of 13 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 205.04 km2.

It is home of the Showa Shinzan Yukigassen Tournament, a major Japanese snowball fight tournament.

Sōbetsu Town hall

Notable people from Sōbetsu

  • Kitanoumi Toshimitsu, sumo wrestler

References

  1. ^ "Sōbetsu (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-11-29.

External links

  • Media related to Sōbetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Website (in Japanese)
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