Shibetsu, Hokkaido

This article is about the city in Kamikawa Subprefecture. For the town in Nemuro Subprefecture, see Shibetsu, Hokkaido (Nemuro).
"Sipet" redirects here. For the Romanian village of Şipet, see Tormac.
Shibetsu
士別市
City

Shibetsu city hall

Flag

Location of Shibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Shibetsu

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E / 43.550; 141.917Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E / 43.550; 141.917
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Government
  Mayor Makino Yuji
Area
  Total 1,119.29 km2 (432.16 sq mi)
Population (June 2008)
  Total 22,859
  Density 20.4/km2 (53/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Japanese Rowan and Ezo Spruce
  Flower Cosmos and Ezo murasaki-tsutsuji (Rhododendron dauricum)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 4-1, Higashi Roku-jō, Shibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō
095-8686
Website www.city.shibetsu.lg.jp

Shibetsu (士別市 Shibetsu-shi, Ainu: シペㇳ Sipet) is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 22,859 and the density of 20.4 persons per km². The total area is 1119.29 km².

On September 1, 2005, the town of Asahi (from Kamikawa (Teshio) District) was merged into Shibetsu.

History

Geography

Monbetsu is located N of Asahikawa and NNE of Sapporo. It is situated by the Shibetsu River in the north and its valley. The name comes from the Ainu word for "great river".

Transportation

Rail

Road

Shibetsu is accessed by the Hokkaidō Expressway. The Shibetsu-Kenbuchi Interchange opened on October 4, 2003, connecting the expressway with Route 40. The bypass is not yet planned.

Education

High schools

Sister city and friendship city

Sister city

Friendship city


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