Sōbetsu (壮瞥町, Sōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Sōbetsu
壮瞥町 | |
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Town | |
![]() Downtown Sōbetsu | |
![]() Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
![]() ![]() Sōbetsu Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°53′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
District | Usu |
Area | |
• Total | 205.04 km2 (79.17 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 2,665 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of September 2016[update], the town has an estimated population of 2,665, and a density of 13 persons per km2. The total area is 205.04 km2.
It is home of the Showa Shinzan Yukigassen Tournament, a major Japanese snowball fight tournament.
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