- Source: Esashi District, Hokkaido
Esashi (枝幸郡, Esashi-gun) is a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,986 and a density of 8.87 persons per km2. The total area is 1,915.76 square kilometres (739.68 sq mi).
Towns and villages
Esashi
Hamatonbetsu
Nakatonbetsu
Merger
On March 20, 2006, the town of Utanobori merged into the town of Esashi.