Kimobetsu, Hokkaido

is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area is 189.51 km².

Geography

Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.

The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain".

• Mountains: Mount Yōtei, Mount Shiribetsu
• Rivers: Shiribetsu River, Kimobetsu River

Neighboring municipalities

• Iburi Subprefecture
• Date
• Ishikari Subprefecture
• Minami-ku, Sapporo
• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
• Kyogoku
• Makkari
• Rusutsu

Climate

Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.

History

• 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).
• 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village.
• 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village.
• 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture.
• 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village.
• 1946: Kimobetsu Village became a First Class Village.
• 1952: Kimobetsu Village became Kimobetsu Town.

Education

• Junior high school
• Kimobetsu Junior High School
• Elementary school
• Kimobetsu Elementary School
• Suzukawa Elementary School

See also

• Shikotsu-Tōya National Park

References

External links

• Official Website