Enbetsu, Hokkaido

Enbetsu
遠別町
Enbetsu-chō
Town Hall of Enbetsu
Enbetsu
 
Coordinates: 44°43′21″N 141°47′32″E / 44.72250°N 141.79222°E / 44.72250; 141.79222
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
SubprefecturesRumoi
Districts of JapanTeshio District
Government
  MayorMasato Kunibe (2012-)
Area
  Total
590.80 km2 (228.11 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2025)
  Total
2,249
  Density3.8/km2 (9.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Address3-37 Honchō, Enbetsu-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3543
ClimateDfb
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreeSilver birch

Enbetsu (遠別町, Enbetsu-chō), also known as Embetsu, is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,249 in 1253 households, and a population density of 3.8 people per km2. The total area of the town is 590.80 km2 (228.11 sq mi).