Hiyama Subprefecture
| Hiyama Subprefecture 檜山振興局 | |
|---|---|
| Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku | |
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| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Capital | Esashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,629.88 km2 (1,015.40 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
| • Total | 46,999 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Website | hiyama.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Hiyama Subprefecture (檜山振興局 Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.
Geography
Hiyama Subprefecture
Cities
There are no cities in this subprefecture.
Towns and villages by district
- Hiyama District
- Assabu
- Esashi (capital)
- Kaminokuni
- Kudō District
- Nishi District
- Okushiri District
- Setana District
Mergers
History
- 1897 Hiyama Subprefecture was established.
- 2005 Kumaishi Town (Nishi District) was merged with Yakumo Town (Yamakoshi District, Oshima Subprefecture) and transferred to Oshima Subprefecture. At the same time, Hiyama Subprefecture was divided between north and south.
- 2014 Esashi Line (from Kikonai Station to Esashi Station) was abolished. Therefore, Hiyama Subprefecture became the only subprefecture in which there is no railway.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hiyama Subprefecture. |
- (Japanese) Official website
41°51′34″N 140°07′41″E / 41.859556°N 140.128194°ECoordinates: 41°51′34″N 140°07′41″E / 41.859556°N 140.128194°E
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