Nanporo, Hokkaido

Nanporo (南幌町, Nanporo-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a bed town of Sapporo.

Nanporo
南幌町
Town
Nanporo town hall
Nanporo town hall
Flag of Nanporo
Official seal of Nanporo
Location of Nanporo in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Nanporo in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Nanporo is located in Japan
Nanporo
Nanporo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°4′N 141°39′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictSorachi
Area
  Total81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total7,816
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.nanporo.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,886, and a density of 96 persons per km2. The total area is 81.49 km2.

Culture

Mascot

Kyabetti-kun, the town's mascot

Nanporo's mascot is Kyabetti-kun (キャベッチくん, Kyabetchi-kun). He is a cabbage that resembles a healthy child and a sun. He has 200 times of energy.[1]

References

  1. "キャベッチくん". Yuru-chara Grand Prix.


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