Nemuro sub-prefecture

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Location of the sub-prefecture of Nemuro

Nemuro ( Japanese 根 室 振興 局 , Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku ) is a sub- prefecture of Hokkaidō Prefecture . It has, including the South Kuril Islands claimed by Japan ( Kuril conflict ), an area of ​​8,533.96 km² and a population of 86,152 (as of July 31, 2004).

history

The establishment of the sub-prefecture Nemuro ( 根 室 支 庁 , Nemuro-shichō ) took place in November 1897. In December 1903, the merger with the sub-prefecture Shana ( 紗 那 支 庁 , Shana-shichō ) followed. In August 1945 the Soviet Union occupied the Kuril Islands. On April 28, 1952, Japan gave up its claims to the Kuril Islands north of Etorofu (the counties of Uruppu , Shimushiru and Shumushu on the islands of the same name, Uruppu , Shimushiru and Shumushu ) with the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty .

When Hokkaidō was reorganized on April 1, 2010, it was renamed Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku , as well as the administrative subordination to the sub-prefecture of Kushiro .

Administrative division

Parishes of Nemuro Sub-Prefecture in the parts of Japan administered

Big cities ( 市 , shi )

  • Seat of the sub-prefecture administration: Nemuro

Counties ( 郡 , gun )

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

Municipalities of the Nemuro Sub-prefecture (including the parts administered by Russia)

Counties administered by Russia but claimed by Japan:

Disputed islands

traffic

The easternmost airport in Japan, Nakashibetsu Airport is located in Nakashibetsu City in Shibetsu County.

Web links

Commons : Nemuro Sub-prefecture  - collection of images, videos and audio files