Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido

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 / 44.533°N 141.767°E / 44.533; 141.767Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E / 44.533°N 141.767°E / 44.533; 141.767
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
District Tomamae
Area
  Total 280.04 km2 (108.12 sq mi)
Population (September 2016)
  Total 1,249
  Density 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii

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

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 has a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular entertainment in this region.

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