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Otobe, Hokkaido

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Otobe (乙部町, Otobe-chō) is a town located in Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 4,665 and a density of 29 persons per km². The total area is 162.55 km².

Geography

Otobe is located on the western of the Oshima Peninsula and faces the Sea of Japan.

The name came from Ainu word that means "The river with a marsh in its estuary". This river is Hime River, which flows through the town.[1]

Neighboring towns

History

  • 1902 Otobe became a Second Class Village.[2]
  • 1965 Otobe Village became Otobe Town.

Education

  • Junior high school
    • Otobe Junior High School
  • Elementary schools
    • Otobe Elementary School
    • Sakaehama Elementary School
    • Meiwa Elementary School

References

  1. ^ Origin of the name
  2. ^ History of Otobe

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