Hiyama Subprefecture
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Hiyama Subprefecture
檜山振興局 | |
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Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku | |
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Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Capital | Esashi |
Area | |
• Total | 2,629.88 km2 (1,015.40 sq mi) |
Population (March 2009) | |
• Total | 46,999 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Website | http://www.hiyama.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ |
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Hiyama Subprefecture (檜山振興局, Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.
Geography
[edit]Municipalities
[edit]Name | Area (km2) | Population | Pop. Density | District | Type | Map | |
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厚沢部町 | 460.58 | 3,884 | 8.43 | Hiyama District | Town | ![]() |
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江差町 | 109.57 | 8,117 | 74.08 | Hiyama District | Town | ![]() |
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今金町 | 568.14 | 5,575 | 9.81 | Setana District | Town | ![]() |
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上ノ国町 | 547.58 | 5,161 | 9.43 | Hiyama District | Town | ![]() |
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奥尻町 | 142.98 | 2,812 | 19.67 | Okushiri District | Town | ![]() |
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乙部町 | 162.55 | 3,925 | 24.15 | Nishi District | Town | ![]() |
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せたな町 | 638.67 | 8,501 | 13.31 | Kudō District | Town | ![]() |
Mergers
[edit]History
[edit]- 1897: Hiyama Subprefecture was established.
- 2005: Kumaishi Town (Nishi District) was merged with Yakumo Town (Yamakoshi District, Oshima Subprefecture) and transferred to Oshima Subprefecture. At the same time, Hiyama Subprefecture was divided between north and south.
- 2014: Esashi Line (from Kikonai Station to Esashi Station) was abolished. Therefore, Hiyama Subprefecture became the only subprefecture in which there is no railway.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hiyama Subprefecture.
- Official Website (in Japanese)