Chippubetsu
秩父別町
Town
Chippubetsu town hall
Chippubetsu town hall
Flag of Chippubetsu
Official seal of Chippubetsu
Location of Chippubetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Chippubetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Chippubetsu is located in Japan
Chippubetsu
Chippubetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°46′N 141°57′E / 43.767°N 141.950°E / 43.767; 141.950
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictUryū
Area
  Total47.26 km2 (18.25 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total2,463
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.chippubetsu.hokkaido.jp

Chippubetsu (秩父別町, Chippubetsu-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,463. The total area is 47.26 km2.

Culture

Mascot

Chibel-kun, the town's mascot

Chippubetsu's mascot is Chibel-kun (チーベルくん, Chīberu-kun). He is a scarecrow with a cape. He usually attends not only events held in Chippubetsu but events outside of the town. His hat can tell time.[1]

References

  1. "チーベルくんのプロフィール(秩父別町)". Kawaii Hokkaido.


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