Pippu, Hokkaido

Pippu
比布町
Town

Pippu town hall

Location of Pippu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Pippu

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°53′N 142°29′E / 43.883°N 142.483°E / 43.883; 142.483Coordinates: 43°53′N 142°29′E / 43.883°N 142.483°E / 43.883; 142.483
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
District Kamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
  Total 87.29 km2 (33.70 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 4,342
  Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website town.pippu.hokkaido.jp

Pippu (比布町 Pippu-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 4,342 and a density of 50 persons per km². The total area is 87.29 km².

Pippu is notable for its ski slopes in winter and strawberries in summer.


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