Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido

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Shosanbetsu
初山別村
Village
Location of Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Shosanbetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E / 44.533°N 141.767°E / 44.533; 141.767Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E / 44.533°N 141.767°E / 44.533; 141.767
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
District Tomamae
Area
  Total 280.04 km2 (108.12 sq mi)
Population (April 2010)
  Total 1,439
  Density 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Village of Shosanbetsu
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii.

Shosanbetsu (初山別村 Shosanbetsu-mura) is a village located in Tomamae District, Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of April 2010, the village has an estimated population of 1,439 and a density of 5.14 persons per km². The total area is 280.04 km². Shosanbetsu has a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular entertainment in this region.

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