Chippubetsu 秩父別町
Town
Chippubetsu town hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Chippubetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Chippubetsu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°46′N 141°57′E / 43.767°N 141.950°E / 43.767; 141.950
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
District	Uryū
Area
• Total	47.26 km2 (18.25 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	2,463
• Density	52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.chippubetsu.hokkaido.jp

Chippubetsu (秩父別町, Chippubetsu-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,463. The total area is 47.26 km².

Chippubetsu's mascot is Chibel-kun (チーベルくん, Chīberu-kun). He is a scarecrow with a cape. He usually attends not only events held in Chippubetsu but events outside of the town. His hat can tell time.^[1]

• Media related to Chippubetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)