Kushiro Sub-Prefecture

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Location of Kushiro Sub-Prefecture

Kushiro ( Japanese 釧 路 総 合 振興 局 , Kushiro-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku ) is a sub- prefecture of Hokkaidō Prefecture . It has an area of ​​5,996.38 km² and a population of 271,196 (as of July 31, 2004).

history

The establishment of the sub-prefecture Kushiro ( 釧 路 支 庁 , Kushiro-shichō ) took place in November 1897. In August 1922, the name was changed to sub-prefecture Kushiro-no-kuni ( 釧 路 国 支 庁 , Kushiro no kuni shichō ). On October 20, 1948, Ashoro County was given to the Tokachi Sub-Prefecture . On April 1, 1957, it was renamed to Kushiro Sub-Prefecture.

When Hokkaidō was reorganized on April 1, 2010, the name was changed to Kushiro-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku .

Administrative division

Parishes of the Kushiro Sub-prefecture

Big cities ( 市 , shi )

  • Seat of the sub-prefecture administration: Kushiro

Counties ( 郡 , gun )

List of counties in the sub-prefecture of Kushiro, as well as their cities ( 町 , chō ) and villages ( 村 , mura ).

Reorganizations

  • On October 11, 2005, the cities of Akan in Akan County and Ombetsu in Shiranuka County merged with the city of Kushiro to form the new city of Kushiro.

Web links

Commons : Kushiro Sub-Prefecture  - collection of images, videos and audio files