Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido

Shosanbetsu (初山別村, Shosanbetsu-mura) is a village located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Shosanbetsu

初山別村
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Location of Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Shosanbetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
DistrictTomamae
Area
  Total280.04 km2 (108.12 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2016)
  Total1,249
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,249 and a density of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 280.04 km². Shosanbetsu observatory is a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular attraction in this region.

Shosanbetsu was the hometown of famed bear hunter Yamamoto Heikichi, famous for his killing of the bear Kesagake.

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