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Tōbetsu

Local name: 当別町

Located in Tōbetsu Chō, Ishikari-gun Coordinates: 43°13′01″ N 141°31′01″ E

Tōbetsu
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Population
16,694
16.7K
Elevation
14 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport16 km
CTS New Chitose Airport51 km

About Tōbetsu

Tōbetsu is a town. Location: Tōbetsu Chō, Ishikari-gun. Population: 16,694. Elevation: 14 m.

From Wikipedia

Tōbetsu (当別町, Tōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. As of July 31, 2023 the town had an estimated population of 15,347, and a density of 36.3 persons per km2. The total area is 422.86 km2.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1947
Area
423 km²
Official website
town.tobetsu.hokkaido.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Tōbetsu

  • Ebetsu
  • Ishikari Shi
  • Sapporo
  • Shinshinotsu Mura
  • Tsukigata
  • Urausu Chō
  • Shintotsukawa Chō

Twin towns and sister cities of Tōbetsu

  • Uwajima· Japan
  • Ōsaki· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Tōbetsu over time

Population of Tōbetsu over time
2010 18,766
2015 17,278
2020 15,618

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tōbetsu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 122 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (151 mm)
Driest month
March (62 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Tōbetsu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-2°2°10°16°20°24°25°21°15°7°1°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-6°1°7°11°16°17°12°6°0°-7°
Precipitation (mm)1078162646872100151136118122123

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Tōbetsu

The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 16 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (51 km). The nearest large city is Ebetsu, 12 km to the south.

Airports

  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 16 kmsouthwest
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 51 kmsouth
  • Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 91 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 12 kmsouth
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 22 kmsouthwest
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 42 kmwest
  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 65 kmsouth
  • Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 92 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Tōbetsu

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 22 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Sapporo TV Tower Landmark 22 kmSW
  • Yūbari River River 12 kmSE
  • Toyohira River River 9 kmS
  • Ishikari River River 13 kmNW

25–60 km7 places

  • Zenibako River River 30 kmW
  • Mount Monbetsu Mountain 49 kmS
  • Mount Eniwa Mountain 52 kmS
  • Mount Shokanbetsu Mountain 56 kmN

60–100 km22 places

  • Kuttara-ko Lake 84 kmS
  • Saru River River 89 kmSE
  • Mount Tomamu Mountain 89 kmE
  • Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 76 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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