is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of May 2025, the town has an estimated population of 7,821. The total area is 505.74&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

History

In 1871, tondenhei soldier settlers began a fishing operation in this area and by 1900 Yūbetsu village was formed as its own entity.

On October 1, 2009, the town of Kamiyūbetsu was merged into Yūbetsu; both are in Monbetsu District, Okhotsk Subprefecture.

Climate

Mascots

Yūbetsu's mascots are and . They are mischievous tulip siblings who lived in the Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park.

  • Tupit is a kikomachi tulip. He is 12 years old. He likes onsens and is a very good table tennis player.
  • Lip-chan is a jacqueline tulip. She is 10 years old and Tupit's younger sister. She is a good reader and is good at studying the benefits of massage therapy.

Sister Cities

Yūbetsu has been twinned with Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada, since 1998.

References

  • Official Website