Oshima Subprefecture
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is a subprefecture
Subprefectures in Hokkaido
Hokkaido Prefecture had 14 branch offices called 支庁 in Japanese, which is often translated in English as subprefectures. Normally, a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages....

 of 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...

, 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...

. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km².

Hakodate Airport
Hakodate Airport
, is an airport located east of Hakodate Station in Hakodate, a city in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. It serves as the hub for airtransse.- History :...

 is located in the City of Hakodate
Hakodate, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture.Hakodate was Japan's first city whose port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 as a result of Convention of Kanagawa, and used to be the most important port in northern Japan...

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Geography

Towns and villages by district

  • Futami District
    Futami District, Hokkaido
    is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,975 and a density of 23.08 persons per km²...

    • Yakumo
      Yakumo, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Futami District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 19,543 and a density of 23.08 persons per km². The total area is 955.98 km²....

  • Kameda District
    Kameda District, Hokkaido
    is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 39,166 and a density of 111.43 persons per km²...

    • Nanae
      Nanae, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Kameda District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2009, the town had an estimated population of 28930 and a density of 133.6 persons per km². The total area is 216.61 km².-Geography:...

  • Kamiiso District
    Kamiiso District, Hokkaido
    is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 48,470 and a density of 71.18 persons per km². The total area is 680.95 km².-Merger:...

    • Kikonai
      Kikonai, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Kamiiso District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,726 and a density of 27.73 persons per km². The total area is 221.88 km²....

    • Shiriuchi
      Shiriuchi, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Kamiiso District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,446 and a density of 27.82 persons per km². The total area is 196.66 km²....

  • Kayabe District
    Kayabe District, Hokkaido
    is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,463 and a density of 51.09 persons per km². The total area is 478.82 km².-Mergers:...

    • Mori
      Mori, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan. The total area of the town is .-Demographics:On March 31, 2009 the town had a population of 18,433 and a population density of 50.1 persons per km²....

    • Shikabe
      Shikabe, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.The town has a total area of .-Demographics:On March 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 4,674 and a density of 42.3 persons per km²....

  • Matsumae District
    Matsumae District, Hokkaido
    is a district located in southwestern Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,068 and a density of 33.45 persons per km²...

    • Fukushima
      Fukushima, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Matsumae District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,549 and a density of 30.28 persons per km². The total area is 187.23 km².Industries in the town include squid fishing and tourism...

    • Matsumae
      Matsumae, Hokkaido
      is a town located in Matsumae District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan. The former home of the Matsumae Han, it has an Edo period castle, Matsumae Castle, the only one in Hokkaidō, and Ryūun-in.The total area of the town is .-Geography:...

  • Yamakoshi District
    Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido
    is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 7,424 and a density of 23.89 persons per km²...

    • Oshamambe

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