Kimobetsu, Hokkaido

is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 189.51 km2.

Geography Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.

The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain". Mountains: Mount Yōtei, Mount Shiribetsu Rivers: Shiribetsu River, Kimobetsu River

Neighboring municipalities Iburi Subprefecture Date Ishikari Subprefecture Minami-ku, Sapporo Shiribeshi Subprefecture Kyogoku Makkari Rusutsu

Climate Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.

History 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).History of Rusutsu 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village. 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village. 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture. 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village. 1946: Kimobetsu Village became a First Class Village. 1952: Kimobetsu Village became Kimobetsu Town.

Education Junior high school Kimobetsu Junior High School Elementary school Kimobetsu Elementary School Suzukawa Elementary School

Kimobetsu, Hokkaido

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