Aibetsu (愛別町, Aibetsu-chō) is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Aibetsu
愛別町
Town
Aibetsu town hall
Aibetsu town hall
Flag of Aibetsu
Official seal of Aibetsu
Location of Aibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Aibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Aibetsu is located in Japan
Aibetsu
Aibetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°54′N 142°35′E / 43.900°N 142.583°E / 43.900; 142.583
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
 • Total250.13 km2 (96.58 sq mi)
Population
 (1 October 2020)
 • Total2,605
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.aibetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
MascotAi-chanman (あいちゃんマン) and Lovely-chan (ラブリーちゃん)
TreeCherry blossom

As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,605.[1]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Aibetsu has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 4,065—    
2010 3,328−18.1%
2020 2,605−21.7%

Culture

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Mascot

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Ai-chanman and Lovely-chan, the town's mascots

Aibetsu's mascots are Ai-chanman (あいちゃんマン) and Lovely-chan (ラブリーちゃん).

  • Ai-chanman is a superhero mushroom. He was unveiled in 1985.[2]
  • Lovely-chan, like Ai-chanman, is also a superhero mushroom. She is also Ai-chanman's lover.[3]

Transportation

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Railway

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Highway

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Aibetsu (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ "あいちゃんマンのプロフィール(愛別町)". Kawaii Hokkaido.
  3. ^ "ラブリーちゃんのプロフィール(愛別町)". Kawaii Hokkaido.
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