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Does anyone know about this town? On a map, it is Northwest of Furano and southwest of Asahikawa. Is it ultra rural? How long would it take to get to good skiing by car/bus (Furano, etc). How long would it take to get to Asahikawa or Sapporo?

 

I've been offered a job there, so am trying to get all the info I can about it before I decide.

 

Thanks for any help that you can give me!

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Hey pal, this is what Wiki says about Ashibetsu

 

"Ashibetsu (芦別市, Ashibetsu-shi?, Ainu: Aspet) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.

 

As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 19,792 and a density of 22.84 persons per km². The total area is 865.07 km². The city was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines."

 

It's called a city but has only a pop of 19,792?

 

Sounds like a ghost town. Good luck, whatever you decide.

 

And have some of that: Official Site

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