is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 2,665, and a density of 13 persons per km2. The total area is 205.04 km2. It is home of the Showa Shinzan Yukigassen Tournament, a major Japanese snowball fight tournament. Notable people from Sōbetsu Kitanoumi Toshimitsu, sumo wrestler External links Official Website Towns in Hokkaido