As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 12,555 and a density of 15 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2.
History
Ashibetsu was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines.[1]
There are two theories about the origin of "Ashibetsu". In both theories the name means Ashibetsu River, which flows through the city.[1]
"as pet", the river that flows in a shrub
"hasi pet", the standing river
Locations of interest
The Hokkaido Kannon is the third-tallest statue in Japan and is the tenth-tallest in the world. It was considered the tallest statue in the world when it opened in 1989 at 88 metres (289 ft), holding the world record until 1991.[2]
Neighbourhoods
Asahimachi (旭町)
Asahimachi Yuya (旭町油谷)
Ashibetsu (芦別)
Fukuzumichō (福住町)
Higashiraijōchō (東頼城町)
Honchō (本町)
Horonai (幌内)
Izumi (泉)
Kamiashibetsuchō (上芦別町)
Kawagishi (川岸)
Kita 1 Jōhigashi (北1条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
Kita 2 Jōhigashi (北2条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
Kita 3 Jōhigashi (北3条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
Kita 4 Jōhigashi (北4条東)
Kita 5 Jōhigashi (北5条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
Kita 6 Jōhigashi (北6条東)
Kita 1 Jōnishi (北1条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
Kita 2 Jōnishi (北2条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
Kita 3 Jōnishi (北3条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
Kita 4 Jōnishi (北4条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
4 chōme (4丁目)
Kita 5 Jōnishi (北5条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
4 chōme (4丁目)
5 chōme (5丁目)
Kita 6 Jōnishi (北6条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
4 chōme (4丁目)
5 chōme (5丁目)
Kita 7 Jōnishi (北7条西)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
4 chōme (4丁目)
5 chōme (5丁目)
6 chōme (6丁目)
Koganechō (黄金町)
Minami 1 Jōhigashi (南1条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
Minami 2 Jōhigashi (南2条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
Minami 3 Jōhigashi (南3条東)
1 chōme (1丁目)
2 chōme (2丁目)
3 chōme (3丁目)
Minami 1 Jōnishi (南1条西)
Nakanookachō (中の丘町)
Nishiashibetsuchō (西芦別町)
Nokananchō (野花南町)
Raijōchō (頼城町)
Rokusenchō (緑泉町)
Shinjōchō (新城町)
Takanechō (高根町)
Takisatochō (滝里町)
Tokiwa (常磐)
Tokiwachō (常磐町)
Toyooka (豊岡)
Toyookachō (豊岡町)
Climate
Climate data for Ashibetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)