Betsukai, Hokkaido
Betsukai (別海町, Betsukai-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,179,[1] and an area of 1,320.15 km² (second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous dairy farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido".
Street sign in Betsukai
Betsukai
別海町 | |
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Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Betsukai in Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture) | |
  Betsukai Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture) |
| District | Notsuke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,320.15 km2 (509.71 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2017) | |
| • Total | 15,179 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | betsukai |
History
- 1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai.
- 1971 - Betsukai Village becomes Betsukai Town.
References
- "Population of Betsukai Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Betsukai Town. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
External links
Media related to Betsukai, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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