Honbetsu is located in southeastern Hokkaido, in the northeastern part of the Tokachi Subprefecture. The Tobetsu River runs north–south through the center of the town, connecting tributaries from the hills to the east and west. A small, basin-shaped plain stretches out in the southern part of the town where the Misatobetsu River joins the Tobetsu River, and this is where the town center is located. The town is a transportation hub, located at the intersection of a road connecting
Obihiro and
Kitami and a road connecting the northern Tokachi Plain from east-to-west. The
Doto Expressway has a junction in Honbetsu, where it branches off to Kitami and
Kushiro.
Neighboring municipalities •
Ikeda •
Ashoro •
Shihoro •
Kamishihoro •
Urahoro •
Shiranuka Climate According to the
Köppen climate classification, Honbetsu has a
humid continental climate. It has large temperature differences, including large annual and daily temperature ranges. It receives a lot of snow, and is designated as a
heavy snow area. In winter, temperatures below -25 °C are not uncommon, making it extremely cold. {{Weather box
Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Honbetsu has declined in recent decades. ==History==