Hiyama Subprefecture
Hiyama Subprefecture 檜山振興局 | |
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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 | http://www.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
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Hiyama Subprefecture
Cities
There are no cities in this subprefecture.
Towns and villages by 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. |
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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