Mashike, Hokkaido

Mashike
増毛町
Mashike town hall
Location of Mashike in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Mashike
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°51′22″N 141°31′30″E / 43.85611°N 141.52500°E / 43.85611; 141.52500
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
DistrictMashike
Government
  MayorMasashi Hori (from February 2015)
Area
  Total
369.72 km2 (142.75 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2025)
  Total
3,495
  Density9.5/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3-61 Bentencho, Mashike-cho, Mashike-gun, Hokkaido 077-0292
ClimateDfb
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBlack-tailed gull
FlowerSakura
TreeJapanese rowan

Mashike (増毛町, Mashike-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 3,495 in 1,954 households, and a population density of 9.5 people per km2. The total area of the town is 369.72 km2 (142.75 sq mi).