Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido

Nakasatsunai (中札内村, Nakasatsunai-mura) is a village located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]

Nakasatsunai
中札内村
Village
Nakasatsunai village office
Nakasatsunai village office
Flag of Nakasatsunai
Official seal of Nakasatsunai
Location of Nakasatsunai in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Nakasatsunai in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Nakasatsunai is located in Japan
Nakasatsunai
Nakasatsunai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°42′N 143°8′E / 42.700°N 143.133°E / 42.700; 143.133
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictKasai
Area
 • Total
292.69 km2 (113.01 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total
3,980
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.vill.nakasatsunai.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 3,980. The total area is 292.69 km2.

Mascot

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Pi-tan, the town's mascot

Nakasatsunai's mascot is Pi-tan (ピータン). He is a baby chick. His face looks like an egg, his eyes are like beans, and his shoes are made of potatoes (these agricultural products are products of the town). Although he usually wears a top hat and carries a lily of the valley, he can change into other clothes. His favorite hobbies are climbing mountains, farming, judo and attending festivals. He was unveiled in March 1991.[2]

Notable people from Nakasatsunai

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References

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  1. ^ Hokkaidō no chimei. Hidezō Yamada, 秀三 山田. 草風館. 2000. ISBN 4-88323-114-3. OCLC 675970472.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "シンボルマーク「ピータン」". Nakasatsunai.
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