is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido,

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. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,908 and a density of 7 persons per km². The total area is 700.87 km². Taushubetsu Bridge 200605 Hokkaido Japan

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Climate

The town has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Dfb'', hemiboreal).

Mascot

Kamishihoro's mascot is . She is a shy hot air balloon who can both walk on earth or fly in the sky. Because she is a fairy, she had to eat food (especially agricultural and livestock products from the town) that is washed by the waters from the Nukabira Gensenkyo onsen to grow into a size of a human. She was unveiled on 1 December 2008.

Notable people from Kamishihoro

Hanako Tokachi was a Japanese actress and ''tarento'' born in Kamishihoro, Katō District, Hokkaido. Her real name was . Her maiden name was . She was nicknamed . She has one daughter named Reiko. Filmography Films Stage Direct-to-video TV series Dramas ...

, actress

References

External links

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Official Website
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