Kushiro Province
Encyclopedia
was a short-lived province
in Hokkaidō
. It corresponded to modern-day Kushiro Subprefecture
and part of Abashiri Subprefecture
.
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. It corresponded to modern-day Kushiro Subprefecture
Kushiro Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District** Akkeshi** Hamanaka* Kawakami District** Shibecha** Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...
and part of Abashiri Subprefecture
Abashiri Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.-Naming:Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri...
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History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kushiro Province.- August 15, 1869 Kushiro Province established with 7 districtsDistricts of JapanThe was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
- 1872 Census finds a population of 1,734
- July 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) incorporated for Abashiri DistrictAbashiri District, Hokkaidois a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
(網走郡), Kitami ProvinceKitami Provincewas a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture and Abashiri Subprefecture minus part of Abashiri District-History:... - 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō
Districts
- ShiranukaShiranuka District, Hokkaidois a district located in western Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- Merger :*On October 11, 2005, the town of Onbetsu merged into the city of Kushiro....
(白糠郡) - AshoroAshoro District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 5.66 persons per km²...
(足寄郡) - KushiroKushiro District, Hokkaidois a district in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. Kushiro is also the name of the adjacent city Kushiro, Hokkaidō.- History :*August 1, 1922 Kushiro-ku becomes Kushiro City, leaving the district*October 10, 1949 Tottori Town merges with Kushiro City...
(釧路郡) - AkanAkan District, Hokkaidois a district in the subprefecture of Kushiro in the prefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. It includes Akan National Park, which is home to many dormant volcanoes.- Towns and Villages :*Tsurui - Merger :...
(阿寒郡) - AbashiriAbashiri District, Hokkaidois a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
(網尻郡) - KawakamiKawakami District, Hokkaidois a district in north-central Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- Towns :*Shibecha*Teshikaga...
(川上郡) - AkkeshiAkkeshi District, Hokkaidois a district in eastern Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- Towns :*Akkeshi*Hamanaka...
(厚岸郡)