Kushiro Subprefecture

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Kushiro (釧路) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities 1.2 Districts 1.3 Mergers 2 History 3 External link

Geography

Cities

1./7./10. Kushiro (capital)

Districts

• Kushiro

2. Kushiro

• Akkeshi

3. Akkeshi

4. Hamanaka

• Kawakami

5. Shibecha

6. Teshikaga

• Akan

8. Tsurui

• Shiranuka

9. Shiranuka

Mergers

• On October 11, 2005, the towns of Akan and Onbetsu merged into the city of Kushiro.

History

• November, 1897 Kushiro Subprefecture established
• August, 1922 Renamed Kushironokuni Subprefecture (釧路国支庁)
• October 20, 1948 Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture
• April 1, 1957 Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture

External link

• Official website in Japanese

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Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yubari
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