Aibetsu, Hokkaido

Aibetsu (愛別町) is a town in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,605.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Aibetsu has declined in recent decades.

Mascot
Aibetsu's mascots are Ai-chanman (あいちゃんマン) and Lovely-chan (ラブリーちゃん).
 * Ai-chanman is a superhero mushroom. He was unveiled in 1985.
 * Lovely-chan, like Ai-chanman, is also a superhero mushroom. She is also Ai-chanman's lover.

Railway

 * JR Hokkaido
 * Sekihoku Main Line: Aibetsu - Naka-Aibetsu - Antaroma

Highway

 * JP Expressway E39.svg Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway: Aibetsu IC - Aizan-Kamikawa IC