- Population
- 1,249
- 1.2K
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- RIS Rishiri Airport91 km
- WKJ Wakkanai Airport97 km
About Shosanbetsu
Shosanbetsu is a village. Location: Shosanbetsu Mura, Tomamae Gun. Population: 1,249. Elevation: 13 m.
Shosanbetsu (初山別村, Shosanbetsu-mura) is a village located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 August 2026, the village had an estimated population of 947 in 478 households, and a population density of 3.6 people per km2. The total area of the village is 279.52 km2 (107.92 sq mi).
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Places bordering Shosanbetsu
- Haboro Chō
- Kanaura
Population of Shosanbetsu over time
| 2010 | 1,369 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,217 | |
| 2020 | 1,125 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shosanbetsu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 137 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- October (142 mm)
- Driest month
- April (57 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° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -10° | -5° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 69 | 68 | 98 | 137 | 140 | 142 | 137 | 119 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Shosanbetsu
The nearest airport is Rishiri Airport (RIS), 91 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 97 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Rishiri Airport (RIS) Rishiri 91 kmnorthwest
- Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) Wakkanai 97 kmnorth
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 110 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 97 kmsoutheast
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 159 kmsouth
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 162 kmsouthwest
- Sapporo Population: 2M 166 kmsouth
- Kitami Population: 119.1K 188 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shosanbetsu
Within 100 km: 9 natural sites, 6 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Teuri Island Island 38 kmW
- Yagishiri Island Island 31 kmW
- Mount Pisshiri Mountain 29 kmSE
- Mount Hako Mountain 53 kmE
60–100 km9 places
- Rishiri Tō Island 83 kmNW
- Rishiri Zan Mountain 83 kmNW
- Kitami Sanchi Mountain 78 kmE
- Koetoi River River 97 kmN
Straight-line distances.
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