Shibetsu, Hokkaido (Nemuro)
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This article is about the town in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. For the city in Kamikawa Subprefecture with the same name, see Shibetsu, Hokkaido.
Shibetsu (標津町, Shibetsu-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, it has an estimated population of 5,374, and an area of 624.49 km2.[1]
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Shibetsu
標津町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 43°40′N 145°8′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture) |
District | Shibetsu |
Area | |
• Total | 624.49 km2 (241.12 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 5,374 |
• Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
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Shibetsu is located at the northeastern end of Hokkaido, in the heart of Nemuro Subprefecture. It is a coastal town, facing the Sea of Okhotsk and backed by the mountains of the Shiretoko Peninsula. To the northeast of Shibestu lies the town of Rausu, to the northwest is Shari, to the south is Betsukai and to the west is the town of Nakashibetsu.