Nemuro Subprefecture

Nemuro Subprefecture
根室振興局
Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku
Prefecture Hokkaido
Capital Nemuro
Area
 • Total 3,406.23 km2 (1,315.15 sq mi)
Population (March 2009)
 • Total 84,035
 • Density 25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Website nemuro.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Nemuro (根室振興局, Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Japan claims the southern parts of the disputed Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.

As of March 2009, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 84,035, and an area of 3406.23 km².

Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.

History

  • November 1897: Nemuro Subprefecture established.
  • November 1897: Shana Subprefecture established.
  • December 1903: Shana Subprefecture and Nemuro Subprefecture merged.
  • August 1945: Soviets occupied the Kuril Islands.

Geography

Nemuro Subprefecture (under Japanese control)

Cities

Towns and villages by district

Districts in the Northern Territories

Also known as the Southern Kuril Islands (administered by Russia, claimed by Japan; see Kuril Islands dispute):

Districts renounced in San Francisco Treaty

Nemuro Subprefecture (including Southern Chishima)

Islands

Mergers

Coordinates: 43°19′49″N 145°35′04″E / 43.33038°N 145.584389°E / 43.33038; 145.584389

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