Shibecha, Hokkaido Explained

Shibecha
Native Name Lang:	ja
Settlement Type:	Town
Pushpin Map:	Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Japan
Coordinates:	43.3°N 180°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Japan
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:	Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:	Hokkaido (Kushiro)
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Kawakami
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Title1:	Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	1,099.41
Population Total:	7,230
Population As Of:	October 1, 2020
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	JST
Utc Offset1:	+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:	City hall address
Blank Name Sec2:	Climate
Blank Info Sec2:	Dfb

is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,230 and a density of 6.6 persons per km².^[1] The total area is 1,099.41 km².

History

• 1923: Kumaushi Village (熊牛村) is formed.
• 1929: Village renamed to Shibecha.
• 1950: Shibecha Village becomes Shibecha Town.

Mascots

Kushiro's mascots is and . They are bovines with a strong sense of justice.^[2]

• Milkcook is a mild-mannered dairy cow. She is a chef who can cook fast. She will moo if she fails to cook something good. As a result of her cooking skills, she promotes hospitality in the town while promoting the importance of milk. She became mascot in Spring 2006.
• Kurobe Happy is an optimistic bull who loves matsuris. He wears a blue happi. As a result of his fascination of festivals, he promotes events in the town while promoting the importance of beef. He became mascot during the 2011 Fall Matsuri.

Notable people from Shibecha

• Nobukatsu Fujioka, professor of education
• Keiko Takahashi, actress

External links

• • Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shibecha (Hokkaidō, Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information . 2023-12-31 . www.citypopulation.de.
2. Web site: 標茶町PRキャラクター. Kushiro.