Aibetsu, Hokkaido
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
Aibetsu  Flag  Emblem | |
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 Location of Aibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
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| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Mascot | Ai-chanman (あいちゃんマン) and Lovely-chan (ラブリーちゃん) |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
Aibetsu (愛別町, Aibetsu-chō) is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,605.[1]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Aibetsu has declined in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2000 | 4,065 | — |
| 2010 | 3,328 | −18.1% |
| 2020 | 2,605 | −21.7% |
Culture
Mascot
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
Railway
- JR Hokkaido
- Sekihoku Main Line: Aibetsu - Naka-Aibetsu - Antaroma
Highway
Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway: Aibetsu IC - Aizan-Kamikawa IC
National Route 39
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aibetsu, Hokkaido.
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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