Hobetsu, Hokkaido
Hobetsu(穂別町 Hobetsu-chō) was a town located in Yūfutsu (Iburi) District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 3,727 and a density of 6.82 persons per km². The total area is 546.48 km².
On March 27, 2006, Hobetsu was merged into the expanded town of Mukawa (鵡川町 Mukawa-chō).