Kenbuchi | |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Seal Type: | Emblem |
Pushpin Map: | Japan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
Coordinates: | 44.1°N 164°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Kamikawa (Teshio) |
Extinct Title: | Now part of |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 131.20 |
Population Total: | 3,293 |
Population As Of: | September 30, 2016 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | JST |
Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,293, and a density of 25 persons per km2. The total area is 131.2km2.
Kenbuchi's mascot is or her full name, . She is a reticent but friendly and curious llama from Palcamayo, Peru to reside in Viva Alpaca Farm in January 2013 from Kenbuchi's Peruvian community after reading a Christmas card. She became mascot on 17 February 2013. Her hobbies are visiting events and collecting picture books. She is a vegetarian. As a result, she pays homage to the immigrants to Japan. She has a brother named . Her birthday is the same day as the Kenbuchi Shrine Festival (12 July). According to Andean legend, her heart contains a mysterious power that causes happiness.[1]