Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Encyclopedia
is a subprefecture
of Hokkaidō
, Japan
. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan
. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².
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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...
. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan
Kutchan, Hokkaidō
-Neighboring municipalities:*Shiribeshi**Abuta District: Kyōgoku, Niseko**Isoya District: Rankoshi**Iwanai District: Kyōwa**Yoichi District: Niki, Akaigawa**Kimobetsu and Makkari of the Abuta District lie on the southern side of Mount Yōtei.-History:...
. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².
Towns and villages by district
- Abuta (Shiribeshi) DistrictAbuta District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²...
- KimobetsuKimobetsu, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,580 and a density of 14.26 persons per km²...
- KutchanKutchan, Hokkaidō-Neighboring municipalities:*Shiribeshi**Abuta District: Kyōgoku, Niseko**Isoya District: Rankoshi**Iwanai District: Kyōwa**Yoichi District: Niki, Akaigawa**Kimobetsu and Makkari of the Abuta District lie on the southern side of Mount Yōtei.-History:...
(capital) - KyōgokuKyogoku, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan, at the foot of Mount Yōtei. The town borders the south ward of Sapporo, but car traffic from Kyogoku must drive over an hour through the Nakayama Toge mountain pass due to the terrain of the area.Tourists visit the town to drink...
- MakkariMakkari, Hokkaidois a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 2,323. The total area is 114.43 km².-External links:*...
- NisekoNiseko, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. To the Japanese people, Niseko principally refers to a mountain range and a municipal area. However, overseas the name has come to refer to a wider area of ski resorts encompassing Hokkaido's Mount Yōtei, often referred to as the...
- RusutsuRusutsu, Hokkaidois a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan., the village has an estimated population of 2,045. The total area is 119.92 km²....
- Kimobetsu
- Furubira DistrictFurubira District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 4,055 and a density of 21.52 persons per km². The total area is 188.41 km².-Towns and villages:*Furubira...
- FurubiraFurubira, Hokkaidois a town located in Furubira District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 3,972 and a density of 21.52 persons per km². The total area is 188.41 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Furubira
- Furuu DistrictFuruu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 3,278 and a density of 14.25 persons per km². The total area is 230.06 km².-Towns and villages:*Kamoenai*Tomari...
- KamoenaiKamoenai, Hokkaidois a village located in Furuu District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the village has an estimated population of 1,095. The total area is 147.71 km².-External links:*...
- TomariTomari, Hokkaidois a village located in Furuu District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2009, the village has a population of 2,014 and a density of 24.46 persons per km². The total area is 82.35 km²....
- Kamoenai
- Iwanai DistrictIwanai District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 22,977 and a density of 61.17 persons per km². The total area is 375.60 km².-Towns and villages:*Iwanai*Kyōwa...
- IwanaiIwanai, Hokkaidois a town located in Iwanai District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,700 and a density of 225.78 persons per km². The total area is 70.64 km².Iwanai is one of the oldest towns in the region...
- KyōwaKyowa, Hokkaidois a town located in Iwanai District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops...
- Iwanai
- Isoya DistrictIsoya District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,949 and a density of 13.23 persons per km². The total area is 449.68 km².-Towns:*Rankoshi...
- RankoshiRankoshi, Hokkaidois a town located in Isoya District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,597 and a density of 13.23 persons per km². The total area is 449.68 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Rankoshi
- Shakotan DistrictShakotan District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 2,947 and a density of 12.37 persons per km². The total area is 238.20 km².-Geography and Climate:...
- ShakotanShakotan, Hokkaidois a town located in Shakotan District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,799 and a density of 12.37 persons per km². The total area is 238.20 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Shakotan
- Shimamaki DistrictShimamaki District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 2,096 and a density of 4.79 persons per km². The total area is 437.26 km².-Village:*Shimamaki...
- ShimamakiShimamaki, Hokkaidois a village located in Shimamaki District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the village has an estimated population of 1,979. The total area is 437.26 km².-External links:*...
- Shimamaki
- Suttsu DistrictSuttsu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 7,316 and a density of 16.60 persons per km². The total area is 440.83 km².-Towns:*Kuromatsunai*Suttsu...
- KuromatsunaiKuromatsunai, Hokkaidois a town located in Suttsu District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of March 2008, the town has an estimated population of 3,250 and a density of 9.76 persons per km². The total area is 345.47 km²....
- SuttsuSuttsu, Hokkaidois a town located in Suttsu District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 3,606 and a density of 40.29 persons per km². The total area is 95.36 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
- Kuromatsunai
- Yoichi DistrictYoichi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 28,213 and a density of 47.93 persons per km². The total area is 588.64 km².-Towns and villages:*Akaigawa*Niki*Yoichi...
- AkaigawaAkaigawa, Hokkaidois a village located in Yoichi District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,264. The total area is 280.11 km².-External links:*...
- NikiNiki, Hokkaidois a town located in Yoichi District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2007, the town had an estimated population of 3,943 and a density of 23.55 people per km². The town covers a land area of 167.93 km².- Geography :...
- YoichiYoichi, Hokkaidois a town located in the Yoichi District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Demographics:As of 2008, the population of Yoichi is estimated to be 21,908 with a density of 162.21 persons per km². The total area of Yoichi is 140.60 km². The climate is mild , with temperatures ranging from -6°C to...
- Akaigawa
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