Shibetsu, Coastal town in eastern Hokkaido, Japan
Shibetsu extends across 624 square kilometers of land between the Sea of Okhotsk and Shiretoko Peninsula mountains in northeastern Hokkaido.
The settlement transformed from a fishing village during the Meiji period to an official municipality in 1923, receiving town status in 1958.
The fishing industry forms the foundation of local identity, with salmon harvesting generating 51 billion yen annually for the community.
Nakashibetsu Airport connects the town to Tokyo and Sapporo through regular flights, while buses provide ground transportation within the region.
The Notsuke Peninsula stretches 26 kilometers into the sea, creating the largest sand spit formation of its type in Japan.
Location: Shibetsu district
Inception: April 1, 1923
Website: https://www.shibetsutown.jp/
Shares border with: Betsukai, Nakashibetsu, Rausu, Kiyosato, Shari
Website: https://shibetsutown.jp
GPS coordinates: 43.66142,145.13131
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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Kaiyodai
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Shibetsu Salmon Science Museum
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Notsukesaki Lighthouse
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斜里地区消防組合
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Rausu Municipal Museum
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Mount Unabetsu
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Mount Shibetsu
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Oronko Rock
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