Chippubetsu, Hokkaido
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Chippubetsu
秩父別町 | |
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Town | |
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 (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 2,463 |
• Density | 52/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.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,463. The total area is 47.26 km2.
Culture
[edit]Mascot
[edit]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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "チーベルくんのプロフィール(秩父別町)". Kawaii Hokkaido.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Chippubetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)