Shibetsu, Hokkaido (Nemuro)

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Shibetsu 標津町
Town
Shibetsu town hall
Flag Seal
Location of Shibetsu in Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
Shibetsu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°40′N 145°8′E / 43.667°N 145.133°E / 43.667; 145.133
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
District	Shibetsu
Area
• Total	624.49 km2 (241.12 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	5,374
• Density	8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.shibetsutown.jp

Shibetsu (標津町, Shibetsu-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, it has an estimated population of 5,374, and an area of 624.49 km².^[1]

Shibetsu is located at the northeastern end of Hokkaido, in the heart of Nemuro Subprefecture. It is a coastal town, facing the Sea of Okhotsk and backed by the mountains of the Shiretoko Peninsula. To the northeast of Shibestu lies the town of Rausu, to the northwest is Shari, to the south is Betsukai and to the west is the town of Nakashibetsu.