Otobe, Hokkaido
Otobe 乙部町 | |||
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Town | |||
Otobe Town hall | |||
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Location of Otobe in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) | |||
Otobe Location in Japan | |||
Coordinates: 41°58′N 140°8′E / 41.967°N 140.133°ECoordinates: 41°58′N 140°8′E / 41.967°N 140.133°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Hokkaido | ||
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) | ||
District | Nishi | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Koichiro Terashima | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 162.55 km2 (62.76 sq mi) | ||
Population (September 30, 2016) | |||
• Total | 3,925 | ||
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) | ||
Symbols | |||
• Tree | Cryptomeria | ||
• Flower | Lilium | ||
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
City hall address |
388 Midoricho, Otobe, Nishi District, Hokkaido 043-0103 | ||
Website |
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Otobe (乙部町 Otobe-chō) is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,925, and a density of 24 persons per km². The total area is 162.55 km².
Geography
Otobe is located on the western of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan.
The name came from Ainu word that means "The river with a marsh in its estuary". This river is Hime River, which flows through the town.[1]
Neighboring towns
- Hiyama Subprefecture
- Oshima Subprefecture
History
- 1902: Otobe became a Second Class Village.[2]
- 1965: Otobe Village became Otobe Town.
Education
- Junior high school
- Otobe Junior High School
- Elementary schools
- Otobe Elementary School
- Sakaehama Elementary School
- Meiwa Elementary School
References
External links
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