Wassamu, Hokkaido

Wassamu
和寒町
Wassamu town hall
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Wassamu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°1′23″N 142°24′48″E / 44.02306°N 142.41333°E / 44.02306; 142.41333
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Teshio)
Area
  Total
225.11 km2 (86.92 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2025)
  Total
2,804
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address120 Nishimachi, Wassamu-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 098-0192
ClimateDfb
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerErythronium japonicum
TreeElm

Wassamu (和寒町, Wassamu-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,804 in 1459 households, and a population density of 12 people per km2. The total area of the town is 225.11 km2 (86.92 sq mi). Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.