Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
| Noboribetsu 登別市 | ||
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| City | ||
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View of Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe, with aquarium | ||
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 Location of Noboribetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | ||
  Noboribetsu Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 42°25′N 141°6′E / 42.417°N 141.100°ECoordinates: 42°25′N 141°6′E / 42.417°N 141.100°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Haruichi Ogasawara | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 212.11 km2 (81.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 2008) | ||
| • Total | 53,018 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Platanus | |
| • Flower | Chrysanthemum | |
| • Flowering tree | Azalea | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
6-11 Chūōchō, Noboribetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 059-8701 | |
| Website |
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Noboribetsu (登別市 Noboribetsu-shi, Ainu: nupur-pet) is a city in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, it is southwest of Sapporo, west of Tomakomai and northeast of Hakodate.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 53,018 and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area is 212.11 km².
The city office is in Horobetsu. The town of Noboribetsu is at the mouth of the Noboribetsu river and is therefore a much narrower area.
Geography
The mountains dominate the west and north while the plains dominate around five km within the coastline. There are three towns along the Pacific Ocean: from northeast to southwest, Noboribetsu, Horobetsu and Washibetsu. These betsu are derived from "river" in the Ainu language. Noboribetsu is on the Noboribetsu River. Horobetsu and Washibetsu are on the Iburi-horobetsu River and the Washibetsu River respectively.
Origin of Name
The name, Noboribetsu, derives from an Ainu word, nupur-pet, which means dark-coloured river (the kanji 登別 are used for their phonetic value only, and have no relation to the original meaning).
History
- 1919 Horobetsu village was founded.[1]
- 1951 Horobetsu village became Horobetsu town.
- 1961 Horobetsu town renamed to Noboribetsu town.
- 1970 Noboribetsu town became Noboribetsu city.
Education
High school
- Hokkaido Noboribetsu Seiryo High School
Secondary school
- Hokkaido Noboribetsu Akebi Secondary School
Transportation
- Muroran Main Line: Washibetsu - Horobetsu - Tomiura - Noboribetsu
- Hokkaido Expressway: Noboribetsu-Muroran IC - Tomiura PA - Noboribetsu-Higashi IC
- Route 36
Sightseeing
6 km inland from Noboribetsu City in the river valley is the smaller town of Noboribetsu-onsen (登別温泉, Noboribetsu hot-spring). The town has a range of onsen for bathing as well as other hot springs formed from different minerals for scenic viewing and is also known for its bear park. Noboribetsu-onsen is one of many well-known resorts in Japan, with many hotels and ryokan, and is the largest "hot spring town" in Hokkaido.
Noboribetsu Bear Park
Twin cities
International
Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality, Denmark[2]
Saipan, United States
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Domestic
References
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Noboribetsu. |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. |
- Official website (Japanese)
