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Otobe, Hokkaidō

Otobe
乙部町
Town
Otobe Town hall
Otobe Town hall
Flag of Otobe
Flag
Official seal of Otobe
Symbol
Location of Otobe in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Location of Otobe in Hokkaido (Hiyama Subprefecture)
Otobe is located in Japan
Otobe
Otobe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 41°58′N 140°8′E / 41.967°N 140.133°E / 41.967; 140.133Coordinates: 41°58′N 140°8′E / 41.967°N 140.133°E / 41.967; 140.133
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)
Symbols
 • Tree Cryptomeria
 • Flower Lilium
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 388 Midoricho, Otobe, Nishi District, Hokkaido
043-0103
Website www.town.otobe.lg.jp

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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