Tokachi Province
Encyclopedia
was a short-lived province
in Hokkaidō
. It corresponded to modern-day Tokachi Subprefecture
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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 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 corresponded to modern-day Tokachi Subprefecture
Tokachi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi. As of 2004 its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:...
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History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Tokachi Province.- August 15, 1869 Tokachi Province established with 7 districtsDistricts of JapanThe was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
- 1872 Census finds a population of 1,464
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō
Districts
- HirooHiroo District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,735 and a density of 10.80 persons per km²...
(広尾郡) - Tōbui (当縁郡) - dissolved April 1, 1906 when 3 villages merged into Moyori Village (now HirooHiroo District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,735 and a density of 10.80 persons per km²...
Town) in Hirō District and two villages merged with Ōtsu Village in Tokachi District - KamikawaKamikawa District, Hokkaido (Tokachi)is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 18,064 and a density of 12.32 persons per km²...
(上川郡) - NakagawaNakagawa (Tokachi) District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. There is a district with the same name in Kamikawa Subprefecture, see Nakagawa District, Hokkaidō....
(中川郡) - KatōKato District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 59,819 and a density of 32.76 persons per km². The total area is 1,825.78 km².-Towns:*Kamishihoro*Otofuke*Shihoro*Shikaoi-History:...
(河東郡) - KasaiKasai District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 25,474 and a density of 25.91 persons per km²...
(河西郡) - TokachiTokachi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 6,342 and a density of 8.69 persons per km². The total area is 729.64 km².-History:...
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