Kimobetsu, Hokkaido

Kimobetsu (喜茂別町, Kimobetsu-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.

The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain".

Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb).

Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.