Rikubetsu, Hokkaido

Rikubetsu
陸別町
Rikubetsu-chō
Rikubetsu town hall
Location of Rikubetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Interactive map of Rikubetsu
Rikubetsu
 
Coordinates: 43°28′08″N 143°44′50″E / 43.46889°N 143.74722°E / 43.46889; 143.74722
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictAshoro
Area
 • Total
608.90 km2 (235.10 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2025)
 • Total
2,044
 • Density3.357/km2 (8.694/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressRikubetsu-Higashi 1-3-1, Rikubetsu-cho, Ashoro-gun, Hokkaido 089-4311
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.rikubetsu.jp
Symbols
BirdCommon cuckoo
FlowerAdonis ramosa
TreeJapanese white birch

Rikubetsu (陸別町, Rikubetsu-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,044 in 1221 households, and a population density of 3 people per km2. The total area of the town is 608.90 km2 (235.10 sq mi). Rikubetsu , is a popular tourist destination, boasting the title "Japan's coldest town."