- Source: Hiyama Subprefecture
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
= Municipalities
== Mergers
=History
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
Official Website (in Japanese)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Subprefektur di Hokkaido
- Hiyama Subprefecture
- Esashi, Hokkaido (Hiyama)
- Hiyama District, Hokkaido
- Hokkaido
- Otobe, Hokkaido
- Setana District, Hokkaido
- List of mergers in Hokkaido
- List of municipalities of Hokkaido
- Okushiri District, Hokkaido
- Subprefectures of Hokkaido
