Country Japan Website www.town.otobe.lg.jp Population 3,925 (30 Sep 2016) | Region Hokkaido Local time Tuesday 5:56 AM District Nishi District, Hokkaido | |
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Prefecture Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 388 Midoricho, Otobe, Nishi District, Hokkaido
043-0103 Weather 0°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 89% Humidity Points of interest Gennadai Seaside Park, Mt. Otobe, Otobe-dake | ||
Otobe (乙部町, Otobe-chō) is a town located in Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Otobe Nishi District Hokkaido Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring towns
- History
- Education
- References
Map of Otobe, Nishi District, Hokkaido Prefecture, 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.
Geography
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.
Neighboring towns
History
Education
References
Otobe, Hokkaido Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA