Shinhidaka, Hokkaido
Shinhidaka
新ひだか町 | |
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Shinhidaka Town Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Shinhidaka in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) | |
Interactive map of Shinhidaka | |
Shinhidaka | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′29″N 142°22′07″E / 42.34139°N 142.36861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) |
| District | Hidaka |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshihide Sakai |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,147.55 km2 (443.07 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2025) | |
• Total | 19,785 |
| • Density | 17.241/km2 (44.654/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 3-2-50, Shizunai Miyukichō, Shinhidaka-chō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaidō 056-8650 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Ezoyamatsutsuji (Rhododendron kaempferi) and beach rose (Rosa rugosa) |
| Mascot | Konbuman (こんぶマン) and Kobune-chan (こぶねちゃん) |
| Tree | Ezoyamazakura and Japanese ash |
Shinhidaka (新ひだか町, Shinhidaka-chō) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 19,785 in 1120 households, and a population density of 17 people per km2. The total area of the town is 1,147.55 km2 (443.07 sq mi). Although Urakawa is the capital of Hidaka Subprefectre, Shinhidaka is the most populous town, and the economic center of the subprefecture.