The location of Betsukai in Nemuro Subprefecture.

Street sign in Betsukai

Betsukai (別海町, formally Betsukai-chō; often Bekkai-chō) is a town located in Notsuke District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of September 30, 2004 it has an estimated population of 17,010 and an area of 1,320.15 km² (second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous cow farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido." A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Notsuke (野付郡, -gun) is a district in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Nemuro (根室支庁; -shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. ... Hokkaidō   (北海道, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

• 1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai
• 1971 - Betsukai village becomes Betsukai town

1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ...

External link

• Official website in Japanese