Shibetsu, Hokkaido
This article is about the city in Kamikawa Subprefecture. For the town in Nemuro Subprefecture, see Shibetsu, Hokkaido (Nemuro).
| Shibetsu 士別市 | ||
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| City | ||
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Shibetsu city hall | ||
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 Location of Shibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | ||
  Shibetsu Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°ECoordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Makino Yuji | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,119.29 km2 (432.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 2008) | ||
| • Total | 22,859 | |
| • Density | 20.4/km2 (53/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Japanese Rowan and Ezo Spruce | |
| • Flower | Cosmos and Ezo murasaki-tsutsuji (Rhododendron dauricum) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
4-1, Higashi Roku-jō, Shibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 095-8686 | |
| Website |
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Shibetsu (士別市 Shibetsu-shi, Ainu: シペㇳ Sipet) is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 22,859 and the density of 20.4 persons per km². The total area is 1119.29 km².
On September 1, 2005, the town of Asahi (from Kamikawa (Teshio) District) was merged into Shibetsu.
History
- 1902 Shibetsu village was founded.
- 1915 The village became Shibetsu town.
- 1954 Shibetsu town, Kamishibetsu village, Tayoro village, and Onneppu village were merged to form Shibetsu city.
- 2005 Asahi town was merged into Shibetsu city.
Geography
Monbetsu is located N of Asahikawa and NNE of Sapporo. It is situated by the Shibetsu River in the north and its valley. The name comes from the Ainu word for "great river".
Transportation
Rail
Road
Shibetsu is accessed by the Hokkaidō Expressway. The Shibetsu-Kenbuchi Interchange opened on October 4, 2003, connecting the expressway with Route 40. The bypass is not yet planned.
Education
High schools
- Hokkaido Shibetsu Shoun High School
- Hokkaido Shibetsu Higashi High School
Sister city and friendship city
Sister city
Friendship city
External links
Media related to Shibetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- (Japanese) Official website
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