Sarabetsu, Japan
更別村
Sarabetsu is a town of 3,275 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in September 1, 1947.
Why visit Sarabetsu
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Sarabetsu
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About Sarabetsu
Sarabetsu (更別村, Sarabetsu-mura) is a village located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 1 November 2025, the village had an estimated population of 3,051 in 1364 households, and a population density of 17 people per km2. The total area of the town is 176.90 km2 (68.30 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sarabetsu, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
History
In 1890, nine families, from Totsukawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, moved to this area. This marked the beginning of Japanese settlement in the area. At the time, the area was covered with oak trees. Originally, the area belonged to Makubetsu Village. However, at the request of local residents, it was incorporated into Taisho Village (now part of Obihiro) in April 1926. With the opening of the government-operated Hiroo Line in 1930, the area rapidly developed. In September 1947, the area was separated to form new village of Sarabetsu.
From the History section of Sarabetsu, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare7
Map of Sarabetsu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Taiki 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Obihiro 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Memuro-minami 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Otofuke 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Shimizu 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Shintoku 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Shihoro 57 km north, about 57 min by car
- Urakawa 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Shimukappu 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shiranuka 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Sarabetsu village hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Sarabetsu Agricultural High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 更別村中心部, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- すもも並木（Pulm avenue） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- すももの里, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- すももの花 - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- すももの花（Plum flowers） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- さんぽ（Take a walk） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 131013 Nakasatsunai Art Village Hokkaido Japan03s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Nakasatsunai Art Village Hokkaido Japan17s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Nakasatsunai Art Village Hokkaido Japan00s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Nakasatsunai Art Village Hokkaido Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 中札内 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NakasatsunaiIC, self, Public domain
- 20160504hanabatake-02, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- テラス - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 20160504hanabatake-01, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 花畑牧場（Flower garden ranch） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Nakasatsunai Koryu no Mori, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-33706 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-32475 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 131013 Michinoeki Nakasatsunai Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan04bs, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Michinoeki Nakasatsunai Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan08bs, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Hamano House Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan01s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Michinoeki Nakasatsunai Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Beans Museum Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan04s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Michinoeki Nakasatsunai Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Beans Museum Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan02s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Beans Museum Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan03s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Michinoeki Nakasatsunai Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Hamano House Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan02s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Michinoeki Nakasatsunai Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Beans Museum Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan01bs, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Michinoeki Nakasatsunai, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido pref road 321 in Odori-Minami3chome, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakasatsunai vill office01, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 中札内 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131013 Rokka-no-Mori Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Rokka-no-Mori Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan17s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Nakasatsunai banner Rokka-no-mori, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131013 Rokka-no-Mori Nakasatsunai Hokkaido Japan01bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
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