Moseushi, Hokkaido

Moseushi (妹背牛町, Moseushi-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Moseushi
妹背牛町
Town
Moseushi town hall
Moseushi town hall
Flag of Moseushi
Official seal of Moseushi
Location of Moseushi in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Moseushi in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Moseushi is located in Japan
Moseushi
Moseushi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°42′N 141°58′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictUryū
Area
  Total48.55 km2 (18.75 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total3,134
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.moseushi.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,134. The total area is 48.55 km2.

Culture

Mascot

Utchi, the town's mascot

Moseushi's mascot is Utchi (ウッチー). She is a farmer cow. She usually is assisted by Aimo-chan (あいもちゃん), Ushimaru (牛丸) and an unnamed bathing cow.[1]

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