Hiroo, Hokkaido

Hiroo
広尾町
Town
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
Flag of Hiroo
Official seal of Hiroo
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Hiroo is located in Japan
Hiroo
Hiroo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E / 42.283°N 143.317°E / 42.283; 143.317
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictHiroo
Area
 • Total596.14 km2 (230.17 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total7,182
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.hiroo.hokkaido.jp

Hiroo (広尾町, Hiroo-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,182 and a density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 596.14 km2.

Hiroo is recognized as the only place in Japan to be designated as a "Santa-Land" from the municipal government of Oslo, Norway.