Urausu, Hokkaido
Urausu (浦臼町, Urausu-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Urausu
浦臼町 | |
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Town | |
![]() Urausu town office | |
![]() Flag ![]() Seal | |
![]() Location of Urausu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
![]() ![]() Urausu Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°26′N 141°49′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
District | Kabato |
Area | |
• Total | 101.08 km2 (39.03 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 1,983 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 1,983, and a density of 19.5 persons per km2. The total area is 101.08 km2.
Culture
Mascot

Usuko Ne-san, the town's mascot
Urausu's mascot is Usuko Ne-san (臼子ねぇさん). She is a wine barrel. Due to this, she wears make up to hide cracks. She is known for saying "my blood is flowing with wine!" (私の血はワインが流れている!). She is usually assisted by U-chan (う~ちゃん, U ~-chan) and Urapai (ウラパイ).[1][2]
References
- "臼子ねぇさん". Japan Local-Characters Association.
- "浦臼町イメージキャラクターの使用について". Urausu.
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