Kamishihoro, Hokkaido

Kamishihoro (上士幌町, Kamishihoro-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Kamishihoro

上士幌町
Town
Kamishihoro Town Hall
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Location of Kamishihoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Kamishihoro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°14′N 143°18′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictKatō
Area
  Total700.87 km2 (270.61 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total4,908
  Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.kamishihoro.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,908 and a density of 7 persons per km². The total area is 700.87 km².

Taushubetsu Bridge, a former rail bridge of the now-defunct Shihoro Line, is in Kamishihoro.

Notable people from Kamishihoro


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