Tokachi Subprefecture

Tokachi (十勝) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, 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.

Geography

Cities

1. Obihiro (capital)

Districts

• Kamikawa

2. Shintoku

3. Shimizu

• Nakagawa

4. Makubetsu

5. Ikeda

6. Toyokoro

7. Honbetsu

• Kato

8. Otofuke

9. Shihoro

10. Kamishihoro

11. Shikaoi

• Kasai

12. Memuro

13. Nakasatsunai

14. Sarabetsu

• Hiro

15. Churui

16. Taiki

17. Hiro

• Ashoro

18. Ashoro

19. Rikubetsu

• Tokachi

20. Urahoro

History

• November, 1897 Kasai Subprefecture established
• August, 1932 Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture
• October 20, 1948 Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture

External link

• Official website in Japanese