Bihoro, Hokkaido

Bihoro
美幌町
Town
Bihoro Town Hall
Bihoro Town Hall
Flag of Bihoro
Official seal of Bihoro
Location of Bihoro in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Location of Bihoro in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Bihoro is located in Japan
Bihoro
Bihoro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°49′30″N 144°6′20″E / 43.82500°N 144.10556°E / 43.82500; 144.10556
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
DistrictAbashiri
Government
 • MayorTsuchiya Kōji (土谷耕治)
Area
 • Total438.36 km2 (169.25 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total20,920
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2 Chōme 25 Banchi, Aza Higashi 2 Jō Kita, Bihoro-chō, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaidō
092-8650
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.bihoro.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron dauricum
TreeTaxus cuspidata

Bihoro (美幌町, Bihoro-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word piporo, meaning "place of much water".

Largely agricultural, the town is best known for the Bihoro Pass, which has views over Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park.

One of its attractions is Bihoro Aviation Park, which contains a number of aircraft previously used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 20,920, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area is 438.36 km2.