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is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.

Contents

Geography

Cities

Towns and villages by district

Mergers

History

External link

Geography

Cities

★ Kushiro (capital)

Towns and villages by district

★ Kushiro

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★ Kushiro

★ Akkeshi

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★ Akkeshi

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★ Hamanaka

★ Kawakami

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★ Shibecha

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★ Teshikaga

★ Akan

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★ Tsurui

★ Shiranuka

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★ Shiranuka

Mergers

:''See Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan.''

★ On October 11, 2005, the towns of Akan and Onbetsu merged with the city of Kushiro to form the new 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