Otobe, Hokkaido
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Otobe 乙部町 |
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Otobe Town hall
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 Location of Otobe in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) |
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 Otobe
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| Coordinates: 41°58′N 140°8′E / 41.967°N 140.133°ECoordinates: 41°58′N 140°8′E / 41.967°N 140.133°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Hokkaido | ||
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) | ||
| District | Nishi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Koichiro Terashima | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 162.55 km2 (62.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 3,925 | ||
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) | ||
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| • Tree | Cryptomeria | ||
| • Flower | Lilium | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City hall address | 388 Midoricho, Otobe, Nishi District, Hokkaido 043-0103 |
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| Website | www |
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Otobe (乙部町? Otobe-chō) is a town located in Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,925 and a density of 24 persons per km². The total area is 162.55 km².
Otobe is located on the western of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan.
The name came from Ainu word that means "The river with a marsh in its estuary". This river is Hime River, which flows through the town.
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