Yūbari, Hokkaido
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Yūbari (夕張市, Yūbari-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Yūbari
夕張市 | |
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Coordinates: 43°3′N 141°58′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tsuyoshi Atsutani |
Area | |
• Total | 763.20 km2 (294.67 sq mi) |
Population (August 31, 2021) | |
• Total | 6,374 |
• Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-2 Honchō, Yūbari-shi, Hokkaido 068-0492 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Sakura |
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As of January 31, 2024, the city has an estimated population of 6,374, with 3,863 households.[1] The total area is 763.20 km2. Hemmed in by mountains, Yūbari stretches for 25 kilometers along a mountain valley.
The city is famous for the Yubari Melon and the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, which skipped a show in 2007 due to the city's financial crisis.[2] It is also birthplace of Mitsuharu Misawa.