is a town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Shibetsu District

Shibetsu District, Hokkaido

is a district located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 30,285 with a total area of 1309.44 km²Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in Nakashibetsu.-History:...

, Nemuro Subprefecture

Nemuro Subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kurile Islands as part of this subprefecture....

, Hokkaidō Prefecture

Hokkaido

, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...

. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 23,958 and an area of 684.98 km².

Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the town.

History

• 1901 - Division opening of Nakashibetsu area. Development is begun.
• July 1, 1946 - The village of Nakashibetsu splits from Shibetsu
  Shibetsu, Hokkaido (Nemuro)
  is a town located in Shibetsu District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of April 1, 2009 it has an estimated population of 5,825 and an area of 624.49 km²....
  
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• January 1, 1950 - Nakashibetsu village becomes Nakashibetsu town.

In 2004 there was an abortive effort to merge Nakashibetsu with the nearby town of Rausu

Rausu, Hokkaido

is a town located in Menashi District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 6,202 and an area of 397.88 km²....

. The new city would have been named "Higashishiretoko," but the plan was defeated in a referendum held in Nakashibetsu.

External links

• Official website in Japanese