Chippubetsu, Hokkaido
Chippubetsu
秩父別町 | |
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Town | |
Chippubetsu town hall | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Chippubetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
Chippubetsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°46′N 141°57′E / 43.767°N 141.950°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Uryū |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.26 km2 (18.25 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 2,329 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Chippubetsu (秩父別町, Chippubetsu-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Chippubetsu has declined by roughly 50 percent over the past half-century.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,036 | — |
| 1980 | 4,193 | −16.7% |
| 1990 | 3,735 | −10.9% |
| 2000 | 3,268 | −12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,730 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | 2,329 | −14.7% |
Culture
Mascot
Chippubetsu's mascot is Chibel-kun (チーベルくん, Chīberu-kun). He is a scarecrow with a cape. He usually attends not only events held in Chippubetsu but events outside of the town. His hat can tell time.[2]
References
- ^ "Chippubetsu (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "チーベルくんのプロフィール（秩父別町）". Kawaii Hokkaido.
External links
- Media related to Chippubetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)