Makubetsu (幕別町, Makubetsu-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

On February 6, 2006, the village of Chūrui (from Hiroo District) was merged into Makubetsu.

Makubetsu is the birthplace of park golf, and as of 2006, has no less than ten individual courses.

His charm points are his trunks, his big ears, his long tusks and his lovely eyes.

He is assisted by Kumagera-kun (クマゲラくん) who is a woodpecker from the local park golf course.