Nibutani

Nibutani, or Niptani, is a district in the town of , now in . It was once known as Pipaushi, which is Ainu for "a place rich in shells" The population as of 2010 was 395 people.
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 298 residents
  • Description: district of Biratori, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Also known as: “字二風谷”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Historical Museum of the Saru River.

Museum
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The opened in the Nibutani area of , Hokkaidō, Japan in 1998, the year after was completed. The Museum documents the natural and cultural history of life along the and has information on nearby chashi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Biratori.

Town
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is a town located in , Hokkaidō, . As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,361 in 2374 households, and a population density of 5 people per km2. is situated 7 km southwest of Nibutani.

Nibutani

Latitude
42.63543° or 42° 38′ 8″ north
Longitude
142.17839° or 142° 10′ 42″ east
Population
298
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
8RJ4J5PH+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8653775173
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
9095793
Wiki­data ID
Q7024242
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In Other Languages

From Ainu to Swedish—“Nibutani” goes by many names.
  • Ainu (Japan): “ニㇷ゚タニ”
  • Estonian: “Nibutani”
  • Estonian: “Niptani”
  • Estonian: “Pipaushi”
  • French: “Nibutani”
  • German: “Nibutani”
  • Japanese: “Nibutani”
  • Japanese: “Niptani”
  • Japanese: “にぶたに”
  • Japanese: “二風谷”
  • Swedish: “Nibutani”

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Highlights include 二風谷子ども図書館 and アイヌ資料館.

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