Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
Shosanbetsu (初山別村, Shosanbetsu-mura) is a village located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Shosanbetsu
初山別村 | |
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Village | |
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 Location of Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) | |
  Shosanbetsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) |
| District | Tomamae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280.04 km2 (108.12 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2016) | |
| • Total | 1,249 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii
As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,249 and a density of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 280.04 km². Shosanbetsu observatory is a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular attraction in this region.
Shosanbetsu was the hometown of famed bear hunter Yamamoto Heikichi, famous for his killing of the bear Kesagake.
External links
Media related to Shosanbetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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