# Noboribetsu
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Noboribetsu
| official_name =
| native_name = {{nobold|{{nobold|{{lang|ja|登別市}}}}}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| settlement_type = City
| other_name =
| image_skyline = Noboribetsu marine park nixe.jpg
| image_caption = View of [Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe](/source/Noboribetsu_Marine_Park_Nixe), with aquarium
| image_flag = Flag of Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Emblem of Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.svg
| seal_type = Chapter
| image_map = Noboribetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
| map_caption = Location of Noboribetsu in [Hokkaido](/source/Hokkaido) ([Iburi Subprefecture](/source/Iburi_Subprefecture))
| pushpin_map = Japan
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|42|25|N|141|6|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Japan
| subdivision_type1 = [Region](/source/List_of_regions_of_Japan)
| subdivision_name1 = [Hokkaido](/source/Hokkaido)
| subdivision_type2 = [Prefecture](/source/Prefectures_of_Japan)
| subdivision_name2 = [Hokkaido](/source/Hokkaido) ([Iburi Subprefecture](/source/Iburi_Subprefecture))
| subdivision_type3 = [District](/source/Districts_of_Japan)
| subdivision_name3 =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Haruichi Ogasawara
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 212.11
| population_total = 49,523
| population_as_of = 30 September 2016
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = [JST](/source/Japan_Standard_Time)
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_info_sec1 = 6–11 Chūōchō, Noboribetsu-shi, Hokkaidō
059-8701
| blank_name_sec2 = [Climate](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification)
| blank_info_sec2 = [Dfb](/source/Humid_continental_climate)
| website = {{URL|www.city.noboribetsu.lg.jp/}}
| module = {{Infobox place symbols| embedded=yes
| tree = [Platanus](/source/Platanus)
| flower = [Chrysanthemum](/source/Chrysanthemum)
| bird =
| butterfly =
| fish =
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Noboribetsu'''|登別市|Noboribetsu-shi|[Ainu](/source/Ainu_language): ''nupur-pet''}} is a [city](/source/Cities_of_Japan) in [Iburi Subprefecture](/source/Iburi_Subprefecture), [Hokkaido](/source/Hokkaido), Japan. Part of [Shikotsu-Toya National Park](/source/Shikotsu-Toya_National_Park), it is southwest of [Sapporo](/source/Sapporo), west of [Tomakomai](/source/Tomakomai) and northeast of [Hakodate](/source/Hakodate).
As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 49,523 and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area is 212.11 km2.
The city office is in Horobetsu. The town of Noboribetsu is at the mouth of the Noboribetsu river and is therefore a much narrower area.
==Geography==
The mountains dominate the west and north while the plains dominate around five km within the coastline. There are three towns along the Pacific Ocean: from northeast to southwest, Noboribetsu, Horobetsu and Washibetsu. These ''betsu'' are derived from "river" in the [Ainu language](/source/Ainu_language). Noboribetsu is on the Noboribetsu River. Horobetsu and Washibetsu are on the Iburi-horobetsu River and the Washibetsu River respectively.
===Origin of name===
The name, Noboribetsu, derives from an [Ainu](/source/Ainu_language) word, ''nupur-[pet](/source/pet),'' which means "dark-colored river"; the kanji {{Nihongo2|登別}}, meaning "climbing different", are used for their phonetic value only, and have no relation to the original meaning.
===Climate===
{{Weather box
|width=auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Noboribetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 6.7
|Feb record high C = 9.6
|Mar record high C = 15.0
|Apr record high C = 23.5
|May record high C = 29.4
|Jun record high C = 29.1
|Jul record high C = 32.4
|Aug record high C = 32.4
|Sep record high C = 30.3
|Oct record high C = 24.7
|Nov record high C = 19.4
|Dec record high C = 12.9
|Jan high C = -1.2
|Feb high C = -0.6
|Mar high C = 3.0
|Apr high C = 9.3
|May high C = 15.0
|Jun high C = 18.3
|Jul high C = 21.7
|Aug high C = 23.3
|Sep high C = 20.9
|Oct high C = 15.0
|Nov high C = 7.8
|Dec high C = 1.0
|Jan mean C = -4.1
|Feb mean C = -3.8
|Mar mean C = -0.4
|Apr mean C = 5.1
|May mean C = 10.3
|Jun mean C = 14.0
|Jul mean C = 17.9
|Aug mean C = 19.6
|Sep mean C = 16.7
|Oct mean C = 10.8
|Nov mean C = 4.2
|Dec mean C = -1.9
|Jan low C = -7.3
|Feb low C = -7.2
|Mar low C = -3.8
|Apr low C = 1.2
|May low C = 6.1
|Jun low C = 10.4
|Jul low C = 15.0
|Aug low C = 16.6
|Sep low C = 12.8
|Oct low C = 6.5
|Nov low C = 0.6
|Dec low C = -4.9
|Jan record low C = -18.1
|Feb record low C = -19.4
|Mar record low C = -14.5
|Apr record low C = -8.5
|May record low C = -2.0
|Jun record low C = 0.1
|Jul record low C = 6.7
|Aug record low C = 7.7
|Sep record low C = 2.9
|Oct record low C = -2.1
|Nov record low C = -9.9
|Dec record low C = -14.1
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 53.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 53.5
|Mar precipitation mm = 75.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 110.1
|May precipitation mm = 167.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 183.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 251.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 297.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 259.3
|Oct precipitation mm = 176.1
|Nov precipitation mm = 113.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 70.0
|year precipitation mm = 1811.2
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 9.4
|Feb precipitation days = 9.4
|Mar precipitation days = 10.8
|Apr precipitation days = 10.4
|May precipitation days = 11.2
|Jun precipitation days = 11.0
|Jul precipitation days = 14.2
|Aug precipitation days = 14.6
|Sep precipitation days = 12.9
|Oct precipitation days = 12.5
|Nov precipitation days = 12.4
|Dec precipitation days = 10.8
|Jan snow cm = 127
|Feb snow cm = 117
|Mar snow cm = 94
|Apr snow cm = 19
|May snow cm = 0
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jul snow cm = 0
|Aug snow cm = 0
|Sep snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 0
|Nov snow cm = 11
|Dec snow cm = 82
|year snow cm = 454
|Jan snow days = 15.4
|Feb snow days = 14.2
|Mar snow days = 11.4
|Apr snow days = 2.2
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 1.6
|Dec snow days = 11.0
|Jan sun = 109.6
|Feb sun = 114.1
|Mar sun = 157.6
|Apr sun = 185.7
|May sun = 192.8
|Jun sun = 142.8
|Jul sun = 111.4
|Aug sun = 125.4
|Sep sun = 150.1
|Oct sun = 157.7
|Nov sun = 117.4
|Dec sun = 101.9
|year sun = 1666.5
|source 1 = [JMA](/source/Japan_Meteorological_Agency)[{{cite web
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|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = [JMA](/source/Japan_Meteorological_Agency)
| access-date = February 22, 2022}}][{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=21&block_no=0134&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [JMA](/source/Japan_Meteorological_Agency)
| access-date = February 22, 2022}}]}}
==History==
*1919: Horobetsu village was founded.[[http://www.city.noboribetsu.lg.jp/docs/2013012800108/ History of Noboribetsu]]
*1951: Horobetsu village became Horobetsu town.
*1961: Horobetsu town renamed to Noboribetsu town.
*1970: Noboribetsu town became Noboribetsu city.
==Education==
===High school===
* Hokkaido Noboribetsu Seiryo High School ([登別市立西陵中学校](/source/%3Aja%3A%E7%99%BB%E5%88%A5%E5%B8%82%E7%AB%8B%E8%A5%BF%E9%99%B5%E4%B8%AD%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1))
===Secondary school===
* Hokkaido Noboribetsu Akebi Secondary School ([北海道登別明日中等教育学校](/source/%3Aja%3A%E5%8C%97%E6%B5%B7%E9%81%93%E7%99%BB%E5%88%A5%E6%98%8E%E6%97%A5%E4%B8%AD%E7%AD%89%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1))
==Transportation==
{{further|Noboribetsu Station}}
*[Muroran Main Line](/source/Muroran_Main_Line): [Washibetsu](/source/Washibetsu_Station) – [Horobetsu](/source/Horobetsu_Station) – [Tomiura](/source/Tomiura_Station_(Hokkaido)) – [Noboribetsu](/source/Noboribetsu_Station)
*[Hokkaido Expressway](/source/Hokkaido_Expressway): Noboribetsu-Muroran IC – Tomiura PA – Noboribetsu-Higashi IC
*[Route 36](/source/Japan_National_Route_36)
==Sightseeing==
{{wide image|1 Jigokudani hell valley 2015.jpg|800px|Jigokudani, or Hell Valley, the main source of the [Noboribetsu onsen](/source/%3Aja%3A%E7%99%BB%E5%88%A5%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89)}}
6 km inland from Noboribetsu City in the river valley is the smaller town of {{Nihongo|Noboribetsu-onsen|登別温泉}}. The town has a range of [onsen](/source/onsen) for bathing as well as other hot springs formed from different minerals for scenic viewing, and is also known for its bear park. Noboribetsu-onsen is one of many well-known resorts in Japan, with many hotels and [ryokan](/source/Ryokan_(inn)), and is the largest "hot spring town" in Hokkaido. There is also the [Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe](/source/Noboribetsu_Marine_Park_Nixe), the largest aquarium in Hokkaido.
thumb|Noboribetsu Bear Park
==Sister cities==
===International===
*{{flagicon|Denmark}} [Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality](/source/Faaborg-Midtfyn_Municipality), Denmark[[http://www.city.noboribetsu.lg.jp/docs/2013102900015/ Friendship cities of Noboribetsu]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [Saipan](/source/Saipan), United States
*{{flagicon|China}} [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou), Guangdong, China
===Domestic===
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [Shiroishi, Miyagi](/source/Shiroishi%2C_Miyagi)[[http://www.city.noboribetsu.lg.jp/docs/2013072200078/ Sister cities of Noboribetsu]]
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [Ebina, Kanagawa](/source/Ebina%2C_Kanagawa)
==Notable people from Noboribetsu==
* [Yukie Chiri](/source/Yukie_Chiri), Ainu transcriber and translator of [Yukar](/source/Yukar) (Ainu epic tales)
* [Toma Ikuta](/source/Toma_Ikuta), Japanese actor (''[Hanazakari no Kimitachi e](/source/Hanazakari_no_Kimitachi_e)'', ''[Honey & Clover](/source/Honey_%26_Clover)'', ''[Sensei!](/source/Sensei!)'', ''[Ouroboros](/source/Ouroboros_(TV_series))'', ''[Hanamizuki](/source/Hanamizuki)'' and ''[Ningen Shikkaku](/source/Ningen_Shikkaku)'')
* [Masayuki Kono](/source/Masayuki_Kono), Japanese [professional wrestler](/source/professional_wrestler) and former [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_artist)
* [Kazuki Kushibiki](/source/Kazuki_Kushibiki), Japanese [football player](/source/association_football)
* [Samizu Matsuki](/source/Samizu_Matsuki), artist, [classical realism](/source/Classical_Realism) painting, drawing, emigre.
* [Takashi Narita](/source/Takashi_Narita), former [volleyball player](/source/volleyball_player)
* [Rina Sumioka](/source/Rina_Sumioka), Japanese female singer-songwriter and [J-pop](/source/J-pop) idol
* [Yoshida Brothers](/source/Yoshida_Brothers), Japanese [shamisen](/source/shamisen)ist musicians
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
{{wikivoyage|Noboribetsu}}
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.city.noboribetsu.lg.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
*[http://noboribetsu-spa.jp/ noboribetsu-spa]
{{Hokkaido}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Cities in Hokkaido
Category:Spa towns in Japan
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