is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area is 189.51 km².
Geography
Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.
The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain". Mountains: Mount Yōtei, Mount Shiribetsu Rivers: Shiribetsu River, Kimobetsu River
Neighboring municipalities
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Kyogoku
Rusutsu
Makkari
Ishikari Subprefecture
Minami-ku, Sapporo
Iburi Subprefecture
Date
Climate
Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.
History
1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town). 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village. 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village. 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture. 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village. 1946: Kimobetsu Village became a First Class Village. 1952: Kimobetsu Village became Kimobetsu Town.