- Population
- 5,520
- 5.5K
- Elevation
- 310 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 4
- listed under Biratori Chō
- Airports
- CTS New Chitose Airport55 km
- OBO Tokachi-Obihiro Airport70 km
About Biratori Chō
Biratori Chō is a municipality. Location: Saru-gun, Hokkaido. Population: 5,520. Elevation: 310 m.
Biratori (平取町, Biratori-chō) (Ainu: ピラ・ウトゥル, romanized: pira-utur) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,361 in 2374 households, and a population density of 5 people per km2. The total area of the town is 743.09 km2 (286.91 sq mi). The name of the town means 'between the rocky cliffs' in the Ainu language.
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Places bordering Biratori Chō
- Obihiro
- Hidaka Chō
- Niikappu Chō
- Mukawa Chō
- Shimukappu
Population of Biratori Chō over time
| 2010 | 5,596 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,315 | |
| 2020 | 4,785 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Biratori Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night -2° · Rain 101 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -12°)
- Wettest month
- September (159 mm)
- Driest month
- February (49 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -2° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -12° | -12° | -7° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 11° | 4° | -2° | -8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 61 | 49 | 69 | 85 | 99 | 96 | 131 | 158 | 159 | 133 | 101 | 68 |
How to get to Biratori Chō
The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 55 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tomakomai, 63 km to the west.
Airports
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 55 kmwest
- Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) Obihiro 70 kmeast
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 92 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 63 kmwest
- Obihiro Population: 166.5K 73 kmeast
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 80 kmnorthwest
- Sapporo Population: 2M 92 kmnorthwest
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 119 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Biratori Chō
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 57 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Mount Iwanai Mountain 13 kmNE
- Mount Futamata Mountain 23 kmE
- Nukabira Yama Mountain 15 kmNE
25–60 km32 places
- Mount Tomamu Mountain 47 kmNE
- Mount Yaoromappu Mountain 42 kmSE
- Mount Fushimi Mountain 34 kmE
- Mount Memuro Mountain 39 kmNE
60–100 km34 places
- Hokkaido Island 93 kmNE
- Mount Maru Mountain 90 kmSE
- Mount Daimaru Mountain 89 kmSE
- Mount Tengu Mountain 93 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Biratori Chō
4 placesBiratori
Population: 5.3K
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Iwanai Mountain, Hidaka Chō13 km NE -
Mount Futamata Mountain, Hidaka Chō23 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources