Tokachi Subprefecture

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Tokachi Subprefecture
十勝総合振興局
Tokachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyokushichō
Location of Tokachi Subprefecture
PrefectureHokkaido
CapitalObihiro
Area
 • Total10,831.24 km2 (4,181.97 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2009)
 • Total354,147
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Websitetokachi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Tokachi (十勝総合振興局, Tokachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi.[1] As of 2004, its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².

Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.

Geography[]

Municipalities[]

Name Area (km2) Population District Type Map
Rōmaji Kanji
Flag of Ashoro, Hokkaido.svg Ashoro 足寄町 1,408.09 7,150 Ashoro District Town Ashoro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Hiroo, Hokkaido.svg Hiroo 広尾町 596.14 7,182 Hiroo District Town Hiroo in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Honbetsu, Hokkaido.svg Honbetsu 本別町 391.99 7,441 Nakagawa District Town Honbetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Ikeda, Hokkaido.svg Ikeda 池田町 371.91 6,933 Nakagawa District Town Ikeda in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kamishihoro, Hokkaido.svg Kamishihoro 上士幌町 700.87 4,908 Katō District Town Kamishihoro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Makubetsu, Hokkaido.svg Makubetsu 幕別町 340.46 26,610 Nakagawa District Town Makubetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Memuro, Hokkaido.svg Memuro 芽室町 513.91 18,806 Kasai District Town Memuro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido.svg Nakasatsunai 中札内村 292.69 3,980 Kasai District Village Nakasatsunai in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Obihiro, Hokkaido.svg Obihiro (capital) 帯広市 618.94 165,851 no district City Obihiro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Otofuke, Hokkaido.svg Otofuke 音更町 466.09 44,235 Katō District Town Otofuke in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Rikubetsu, Hokkaido.svg Rikubetsu 陸別町 608.81 2,528 Ashoro District Town Rikubetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Sarabetsu, Hokkaido.svg Sarabetsu 更別村 176.45 3,275 Kasai District Village Sarabetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Shihoro, Hokkaido.svg Shihoro 士幌町 259.13 6,234 Katō District Town Shihoro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Shikaoi, Hokkaido.svg Shikaoi 鹿追町 399.69 5,570 Katō District Town Shikaoi in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Shimizu, Hokkaido.svg Shimizu 清水町 402.18 9,784 Kamikawa District Town Shimizu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Shintoku, Hokkaido.svg Shintoku 新得町 1,063.79 6,285 Kamikawa District Town Shintoku in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Taiki, Hokkaido.svg Taiki 大樹町 816.38 5,742 Hiroo District Town Taiki in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Toyokoro, Hokkaido.svg Toyokoro 豊頃町 536.52 3,262 Nakagawa District Town Toyokoro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Urahoro, Hokkaido.svg Urahoro 浦幌町 729.64 5,023 Tokachi District Town Urahoro in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
Tokachi Subprefecture
Tokachi subprefectural office building

Mergers[]

History[]

  • November 1897: Kasai Subprefecture established.
  • August 1932: Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture.
  • October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture.

References[]

  1. ^ Rowthorn, Chris. (2009). Japan, p. 641.

External links[]

Coordinates: 42°55′47″N 143°12′30″E / 42.929625°N 143.208278°E / 42.929625; 143.208278

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