Obira (小平町, Obira-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Obira 小平町
Town
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Location of Obira in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Obira Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°1′N 141°40′E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
District	Rumoi
Area
• Total	627.29 km2 (242.20 sq mi)
Population  (30 September 2016)
• Total	3,277
• Density	5.2/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.obira.hokkaido.jp

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As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,277 and a density of 5.2 persons per km². The total area is 627.29 km².

Obira's mascot is Obimaru (おびまる) who is a curious and kind heart superhero that resembles a bull. Legend has it that this figure was formed from a bull, a melon, an octopus, two scallops, two fishes and a rice bowl on August 12, 2014. No one knows its gender yet. It can eat anything that is locally produced especially melon, beef, octopus, scallops, herring and rice. His charm point is a red star on his forehead to show its status has mascot of the town.^[3]