Nakashibetsu, Hokkaidō

Nakashibetsu 中標津町
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Location of Nakashibetsu in Hokkaidō
Nakashibetsu
Coordinates: 43°33′N 144°58′E / 43.55°N 144.967°E / 43.55; 144.967Coordinates: 43°33′N 144°58′E / 43.55°N 144.967°E / 43.55; 144.967
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaidō
Prefecture	Hokkaidō
District	Shibetsu
Government
– Mayor	Yuichi Nishizawa
Area
– Total	684.98 km2 (264.5 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2008)
– Total	23,958
– Density	34.73/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	White birch
- Flower	Gentiana triflora var. japonica
- Bird	common cuckoo
Phone number	0153-73-3111
Address	2-22 Maruyama, Nakashibetsu-chō, Shibetsu-gun, Hokkaidō 086-1197
Website	Town of Nakashibetsu

A road from Kaiyōdai hill

Nakashibetsu (中標津町, Nakashibetsu-chō^?) is a town located in Shibetsu District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 23,958 and an area of 684.98 km².

Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the town.

History

• 1901 - Division opening of Nakashibetsu area. Development is begun.
• July 1, 1946 - The village of Nakashibetsu splits from Shibetsu.
• January 1, 1950 - Nakashibetsu village becomes Nakashibetsu town.

In 2004 there was an abortive effort to merge Nakashibetsu with the nearby town of Rausu. The new city would have been named "Higashishiretoko," but the plan was defeated in a referendum held in Nakashibetsu.

External links

Media related to Nakashibetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website in Japanese