Nakatonbetsu, Japan
中頓別町
Nakatonbetsu is a town of 1,776 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1921.
Why visit Nakatonbetsu
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Shubun and Mt. Poronupuri.
Weather in Nakatonbetsu
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About Nakatonbetsu
Nakatonbetsu (中頓別町, Nakatonbetsu-chō) is a town located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 1,496 in 834 households, and a population density of 8.1 people per km2. The total area of the town is 398.51 km2 (153.87 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The name of "Tonbetsu" derives from the Ainu language word to-un-pet, which translates "river entering lake", and which referred to the Tonbetsu River which enters Lake Kutcharo. In 1878, the villages of Esashi, Tonbetsu, Utanobetsu, and Rebun were established in Esashi District, Kitami Province. Around 1897, gold dust was discovered in the Tonbetsu River in Nakatonbetsu, leading to a minor gold rush. In 1909 the four villages merged to form the village of Esashi; however, Tonbetsu was separated out in April 1916. In April 1921, Tonbestu was divided into Tonbetsu and Nakatonbetsu villages. Nakatonbetsu was raised to town status on November 1, 1949.
From the History section of Nakatonbetsu, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Nakatonbetsu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Hamatonbetsu 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Esashi 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Nakagawa 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Otoineppu 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Toyotomi 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Bifuka 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Shosanbetsu 64 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Wakkanai 69 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nayoro 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tomamae 90 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nakatonbetsu town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatonbetsu-Shounyudo Cave, DrTerraKhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heian, Nakatonbetsu, Esashi District, Hokkaido Prefecture 098-5561, Japan - panoramio, 松岡博文, CC BY 3.0
- Mt. Shubun, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Poronupuri, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-84187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-263998 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-84186 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-263997 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-71337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-52489 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 頓別川 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gunkan-Iwa, DrTerraKhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 旧天北線橋梁 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松音知駅跡 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松音知駅跡 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-263995 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-263996 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-17863 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-36883 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-94721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-71336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-25410 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 下頓別駅跡 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 下頓別駅跡 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 旧天北線橋梁 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-94722 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-71338 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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