Current Date And Time In Shosanbetsu, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
22:52:08 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 1,249
District: Tomamae Gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shosanbetsu, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shosanbetsu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shosanbetsu | |
| District / County | Tomamae Gun | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,249 | |
| Area | 279.52 km² (107.92 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #178 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 44.53 | |
| Longitude | 141.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.534° N 141.77° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 32' 1" N 141° 46' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 32.02' N 141° 46.18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 167 km South-Southwest of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shebunino, Russia (211 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1909-04-01 |
Shosanbetsu is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Tomamae Gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shosanbetsu as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Shosanbetsu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shosanbetsu on the map
Shosanbetsu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Shosanbetsu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shosanbetsu exchange rates
To ring a number in Shosanbetsu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shosanbetsu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shosanbetsu ranks #178 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 167 km South-Southwest of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Shosanbetsu
Shosanbetsu has a recorded population of approximately 1,249 people. That places it #178 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Shosanbetsu spans approximately 279.52 square kilometers (107.92 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shosanbetsu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:32 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shosanbetsu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shosanbetsu currency page.
Shosanbetsu is about 167 km South-Southwest of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Shosanbetsu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shosanbetsu lands you closest to Shebunino, Russia, about 211 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shosanbetsu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.