Nakashibetsu, Japan
中標津町
Nakashibetsu is a town of 24,014 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in July 1, 1946.
Why visit Nakashibetsu
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shibetsu Salmon Science Museum, 開陽台展望台, Nakashibetsu Municipal folk Museum and キハ22 168.
Weather in Nakashibetsu
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About Nakashibetsu
Nakashibetsu (中標津町, Nakashibetsu-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of March 31, 2008, it has an estimated population of 23,958, and an area of 684.98 km2.
From the Wikipedia article Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nakashibetsu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Shibetsu Salmon Science Museum
Monument and historic site · 17.0 km
Fishing museum in Shibetsu, Japan
Museums and landmarks4
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Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
25 more on the map.
History
1901 - Division opening of Nakashibetsu area. Development is begun.
July 1, 1946 - The village of Nakashibetsu splits from Shibetsu.
January 1, 1950 - Nakashibetsu Village becomes Nakashibetsu Town.
In 2004, there was an abortive effort to merge Nakashibetsu with the nearby town of Rausu. The new city would have been named "Higashishiretoko", but the plan was defeated in a referendum held in Nakashibetsu.
From the History section of Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Nakashibetsu Kenebetsu Elementery and Junior High School
School · 13.5 km
Healthcare11
Map of Nakashibetsu
155 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Shibetsu 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Teshikaga 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Mizumotomachi 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Shibecha 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Hamanaka-sakuraminami 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Honmachi 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Nemuro 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Motomachi 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kushiro 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuzhno-Kurilsk 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View of kaiyodai, 100yen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakashibetsu Milky Miso Ramen, DAIWADEN, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Nakashibetsu Cultural Center "Shirubetto", Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Nakashibetsu 20170907154553 (38847681034), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nakashibetsu 20170907154812 (24689111047), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nakashibetsu 20170907161215 (25686327578), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nakashibetsu 20170907161214 (38847672334), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nakashibetsu 20170907161218 (38660538315), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Shibetsu Salmon Museum, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 中標津神社, Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Nakashibetsu municipality Hospital, Chatama, Public domain
- Kaiyodai 2, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JNR kiha20 32, spaceaero2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kawakita sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 中標津郷土資料館, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 丸山公園（北海道標津郡中標津町） - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nemurohokubu Fire Department, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- 中標津のペンション - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 中標津空港 (38847673784), inunami, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JA-GSI-CHO783-C26-31, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan), CC BY 4.0
- JA-GSI-HO852X-C4-13, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan), CC BY 4.0
- ISS066-E-33718 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-59681 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-13404 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-61993 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 武佐岳と牛 - Mount Musa with cows - panoramio, shinohal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-59680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-59679 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-61992 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66933 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 開陽台近くの北道19号 20120906 - panoramio, 690 Noda, CC BY 3.0
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