Sōbetsu, Hokkaido

Sōbetsu
壮瞥町
Town
Downtown Sōbetsu
Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Sōbetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°33′16″N 140°53′10″E / 42.55444°N 140.88611°E / 42.55444; 140.88611
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
DistrictUsu
Area
 • Total
205.04 km2 (79.17 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total
2,743
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.sobetsu.lg.jp

Sōbetsu (壮瞥町, Sōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,743, and a density of 13 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 205.04 km2.

It is home of the Showa Shinzan Yukigassen Tournament, a major Japanese snowball fight tournament.

Notable people from Sōbetsu

References

  1. ^ "Sōbetsu (Hokkaidō, Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-11-29.