Nanporo, Hokkaido

Nanporo
南幌町
Town
Nanporo town hall
Location of Nanporo in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Nanporo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°4′N 141°39′E / 43.067°N 141.650°E / 43.067; 141.650
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictSorachi
Area
 • Total
81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total
7,816
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.nanporo.hokkaido.jp

Nanporo (南幌町, Nanporo-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a bed town of Sapporo.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,886, and a density of 96 persons per km2. The total area is 81.49 km2.

Culture

Mascot

Nanporo's mascot is Kyabetti-kun (キャベッチくん, Kyabetchi-kun). He is a cabbage that resembles a healthy child and a sun. He has 200 times of energy.[1]

References

  1. ^ "キャベッチくん". Yuru-chara Grand Prix.