Kushiro Subprefecture

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

Contents

1 Geography 1.1 Cities 1.2 Districts 2 History

Geography

Cities

1. Kushiro (capital)

Districts

• Kushiro

2. Kushiro

• Akkeshi

3. Akkeshi

4. Hamanaka

• Kawakami

5. Shibecha

6. Teshikaga

• Akan

7. Akan

8. Tsurui

• Shiranuka

9. Shiranuka

10. Onbetsu

History

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