Biratori, Hokkaido
Biratori
平取町 Biratori-chō | |
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Biratori Town hall | |
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Location of Biratori in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) | |
Interactive map of Biratori | |
Biratori | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′06″N 142°07′43″E / 42.58500°N 142.12861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) |
| District | Saru |
| Area | |
• Total | 743.09 km2 (286.91 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2025) | |
• Total | 4,361 |
| • Density | 5.869/km2 (15.20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 28, Honchō, Biratori-chō, Saru-gun, Hokkaidō 055-0192 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Great spotted woodpecker |
| Flower | Lily of the Valley |
| Mascot | Bilicky (ビラッキー) |
| Tree | Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) |
Biratori (平取町, Biratori-chō) (Ainu: ピラ・ウトゥル, romanized: pira-utur) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,361 in 2374 households, and a population density of 5 people per km2. The total area of the town is 743.09 km2 (286.91 sq mi). The name of the town means 'between the rocky cliffs' in the Ainu language.