Makubetsu, Hokkaido

Makubetsu (幕別町, Makubetsu-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Makubetsu

幕別町
Town
Makubetsu town hall
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Location of Makubetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Makubetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°55′N 143°21′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictNakagawa (Tokachi)
Area
  Total340.46 km2 (131.45 sq mi)
Population
 (February 29, 2020)
  Total26,610
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.makubetsu.lg.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 27,310 and a density of 80 persons per km². The total area is 340.46 km².

On February 6, 2006, the village of Chūrui (from Hiroo District) was merged into Makubetsu.

Makubetsu is the birthplace of park golf, and as of 2006, has no less than ten individual courses.

Notable people from Makubetsu

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