Honbetsu, Hokkaido

Honbetsu
本別町
Honbetsu-chō
Honbetsu Town Hall
Location of Honbetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Interactive map of Honbetsu
Honbetsu
 
Coordinates: 43°07′29″N 143°36′39″E / 43.12472°N 143.61083°E / 43.12472; 143.61083
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictNakagawa (Tokachi)
Area
 • Total
391.91 km2 (151.32 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2025)
 • Total
5,868
 • Density14.97/km2 (38.78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-4-1 Kita, Honbetsu-cho, Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido 089-3392
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
BirdGreat spotted woodpecker
FlowerEzo Rhododendron
TreeDaimyo Oak

Honbetsu (本別町, Honbetsu-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 5,868 in 3264 households, and a population density of 15 people per km2. The total area of the town is 391.91 km2 (151.32 sq mi).