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Nemuro Subprefecture is a Subprefectures of Hokkaido, subprefecture of Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Japan claims the southern parts of the Kuril Islands dispute, disputed Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefectur ...

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. As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,179, and an area of 1,320.15 km² (the second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous dairy farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido". Betsukaicowcrossing

History

*1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai. *1971 - Betsukai Village becomes Betsukai Town.

Climate

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Betsukai has declined in recent decades.

Mascot

Betsukai's mascot is whose real name is . He is a bull that looks like a cow. He is a fisherman, and a milk farmer. His friends are (who is a Yesso scallop), (who is a shrimp), (who is a milk bottle), (who is a salmon), (who is a Japanese littleneck clam), (who is a Sakhalin surf clam) and (who is a white swan). He was unveiled on 30 June 2013.

References

External links

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Official Website
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