Enbetsu, Hokkaido
Enbetsu (遠別町, Enbetsu-chō), also known as Embetsu, is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 2,966 and a density of 5 persons per km². The total area is 590.86 square kilometres (228.13 sq mi). The town is bisected by the Enbetsu River, which flows from the Teshio Mountains directly into the Sea of Japan. Enbetsu is the northernmost area of rice production in Japan.
Enbetsu
遠別町 Enbetsu-chō | |
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Town | |
Town Hall of Enbetsu | |
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Flag Seal | |
Enbetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture | |
Enbetsu | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′0″N 141°48′0″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefectures | Rumoi |
| Districts of Japan | Teshio District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kōshi Sasakawa (2012-) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 590.86 km2 (228.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,031.5 m (3,384.2 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,966 |
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Address | 3-37 Honchō, Enbetsu, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3543 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Silver birch |
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