is a village located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 3,235. The total area is 78.24 km2. Geography Shinshinotsu is the smallest and the only village in Ishikari Subprefecture. Ishikari River flows the east of the village. Neighbouring multiples Ishikari Subprefecture Ebetsu Tobetsu Sorachi Subprefecture Iwamizawa Tsukigata Climate History 1895: Shinshinotsu village split off from Shinotsu village (now a part of Ebetsu). 1915: Shinshinotsu village became a Second Class village. Mascot Shinshinotsu's mascot is who is a snowball. It wears a hat that resembles the observatory on Shinotsu Park. Its lips are pink as a result of the side effects of drinking doburoku sake. It cannot drink this sake without rice and side dishes. When people look at it, it reminds them of a rice bowl. Its charm point is its eyes and people can move its eyebrows. Its birthday is August 8. Its goal is to have a depiction of itself on the village's welcome sign. Friendship city Yubetsu, Hokkaido References External links Official Website Villages in Hokkaido