Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido

Shinshinotsu (新篠津村) 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

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.

Friendship city

 * Yubetsu, Hokkaido