Nemuro Province
Encyclopedia
was an old province
in Japan
in what is today Nemuro Subprefecture
, Hokkaidō
. It was created during the Meiji Era.
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in what is today Nemuro Subprefecture
Nemuro Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kurile Islands as part of this subprefecture....
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. It was created during the Meiji Era.
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Nemuro Province.- August 15, 1869 Nemuro Province created with five districts
- 1872 Population is 832.
- January, 1885 Shikotan transferred to Chishima ProvinceChishima Provincewas a province of Japan created during the Meiji Era. It originally contained the Kurile Islands from Kunashiri northwards, and later incorporated Shikotan as well...
Districts
- Hanasaki (花咲郡) (dissolved April 1, 1959 when Habomai Village was merged into NemuroNemuro, Hokkaido-Transportation:Nearby Nakashibetsu Airport serves Nemuro.-Railways:*Hokkaido Railway Company – Nemuro Main Line**Stations in the city: Nemuro, Higashi-Nemuro, Hanasaki, Nishi-Wada, Kombumori, Ochiishi, Bettoga, Hattaushi, Attoko-Sightseeing:*Cape Nosappu...
City; originally included Shikotan DistrictShikotan District, Hokkaidois a district that is part of Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It covers Shikotan Island, which is claimed by Japan and Russia. As of August 15, 1945, it had a population of 1,038.-History:*1885 Split off Hanasaki District, Nemuro Province...
) - Nemuro (根室郡) (dissolved August 1, 1957 when Nemuro Town and Wada Village merged to form NemuroNemuro, Hokkaido-Transportation:Nearby Nakashibetsu Airport serves Nemuro.-Railways:*Hokkaido Railway Company – Nemuro Main Line**Stations in the city: Nemuro, Higashi-Nemuro, Hanasaki, Nishi-Wada, Kombumori, Ochiishi, Bettoga, Hattaushi, Attoko-Sightseeing:*Cape Nosappu...
City) - NotsukeNotsuke District, Hokkaidois a district in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, it has an estimated population of 17,010 and an area of 1,320.15 km².-History:*1869 Hokkaidō divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Notsuke district placed in Nemuro Province...
(野付郡) - ShibetsuShibetsu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 30,285 with a total area of 1309.44 km²Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in Nakashibetsu.-History:...
(標津郡) - MenashiMenashi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2010, its population is estimated at 6,069 and its area is 397.88 km², with a population density of 15.3/km2 The origin of the name “Menashi” comes from the Ainu word menashi, meaning “to the east.” The local government...
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