Nibutani

Nibutani, or Niptani, is a district in the town of Biratori in Hokkaidō, . It was once known as Pipaushi, which means "a place rich in shells." The population as of 2010 was 395 people.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Historical Museum of the Saru River.

Museum
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
is a town located in , , . The name of the town means 'between the rocky cliffs' in the Ainu language. As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 4,776 and a density of 6.4 persons per km2. is situated 6 km southwest of Nibutani.

Nibutani

Latitude
42.63715° or 42° 38′ 14″ north
Longitude
142.15885° or 142° 9′ 32″ east
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
8RJ4J5P5+VG
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: Niptani
  • Japanese: 二風谷
  • Swedish: Nibutani

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Highlights include Nibutani Dam and Nibutani Ko.

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