Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido

Shinshinotsu (新篠津村, Shinshinotsu-mura) is a village located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of July 31, 2023 the village had an estimated population of 2,833 and a population density of 36.3 persons per km². The total area is 78.04 km².

Geography

Shinshinotsu is the smallest and the only village in Ishikari Subprefecture. Ishikari River flows the east of the village.

Neighbouring multiples

Ishikari Subprefecture
- Ebetsu
- Tobetsu
Sorachi Subprefecture
- Iwamizawa
- Tsukigata

Climate

History

1895: Shinshinotsu village split off from Shinotsu village (now a part of Ebetsu).
1915: Shinshinotsu village became a Second Class village.

Mascot

Shinshinotsu's mascot is Okome-chan (おこめちゃん) who is a snowball. It wears a hat that resembles the observatory on Shinotsu Park. Its lips are pink as a result of the side effects of drinking doburoku sake. It cannot drink this sake without rice and side dishes. When people look at it, it reminds them of a rice bowl. Its charm point is its eyes and people can move its eyebrows. Its birthday is August 8. Its goal is to have a depiction of itself on the village's welcome sign.