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Shosanbetsu 初山別村
Village
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii
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Location of Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Shosanbetsu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E / 44.533°N 141.767°E / 44.533; 141.767
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
District	Tomamae
Area
• Total	280.04 km² (108.12 sq mi)
Population (September 2016)
• Total	1,249
• Density	4.5/km² (12/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp

Shosanbetsu (初山別村, Shosanbetsu-mura) is a village located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,249 and a density of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 280.04 km². Shosanbetsu observatory is a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular attraction in this region.

Shosanbetsu was the hometown of famed bear hunter Yamamoto Heikichi, famous for his killing of the bear Kesagake.