Located in the north-east of Iburi Subprefecture, and is a hilly area extending from the Yufutsu Plain to the Yūbari Mountains and the Maoi Hills.

Abira is surrounded by Tomakomai in the south-west, Chitose in the north-west, Yuni in from the north to the east, and Atsuma in the south-east.

The northern areas have an inland climate, so the temperatures are high in the summer and a harsh cold in the winter.

Possible words include: Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Abira has declined in recent decades.

Many offsprings of famous stallions, such as Marzensky and 2005's Japanese Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner Deep Impact, are bred here.