Nemuro Subprefecture
In today's world, Nemuro Subprefecture is a topic that has captured the attention of many. Whether due to its relevance in today's society, its impact on daily life or its influence in the professional field, Nemuro Subprefecture is a topic that continues to generate interest and debate. For years, Nemuro Subprefecture has been the subject of study, discussion and analysis, and its importance has not stopped growing over time. In this article, we will explore the different aspects of Nemuro Subprefecture, its evolution over the years and its relevance today. Through various approaches and perspectives, we will shed light on this topic that has caused so much talk.
Nemuro City in Hokkaido. 
Satellite photo of Hokkaido and the southern Kuril islands (Northern Territories)
Nemuro Subprefecture is in north eastern Hokkaido. It shows the names of the claimed islands and districts (Northern Territories)
Nemuro Subprefecture is blue. The claimed islands and districts (Northern Territories) are grey.
Nemuro Subprefecture
根室振興局 | |
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| Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku | |
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| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Capital | Nemuro |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,406.23 km2 (1,315.15 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
• Total | 84,035 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Website | nemuro.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Nemuro (根室振興局, Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Japan claims the southern parts of the disputed Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.
As of March 2009, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 84,035, and an area of 3406.23 km².
Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.
History
- November 1897: Nemuro Subprefecture established.
- November 1897: Shana Subprefecture established.
- December 1903: Shana Subprefecture and Nemuro Subprefecture merged.
- August 1945: Soviets occupied the Kuril Islands.
Geography
Municipalities
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | District | Type | Map | |
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| Rōmaji | Kanji | |||||
 Betsukai
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別海町 | 1,320.15 | 15,179 | Notsuke District | Town | 
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 Nakashibetsu
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中標津町 | 684.98 | 24,014 | Shibetsu District | Town | 
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 Nemuro (capital)
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根室市 | 512.63 | 27,109 | no district | City | 
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 Rausu
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羅臼町 | 397.88 | 5,395 | Menashi District | Town | 
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 Shibetsu
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標津町 | 624.49 | 5,374 | Shibetsu District | Town | 
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Districts in the Northern Territories
- Also known as the Southern Kuril Islands (administered by Russia, claimed by Japan; see Kuril Islands dispute):
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | District | Type | Map | |
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| Rōmaji | Kanji | |||||
| Rubetsu (Pioner) | 留別村 | 1,442.82 | 2,814 | Etorofu District (Iturup) | Village | 
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| Ruyobetsu (Yuzhno-Kurilsk) | 留夜別村 | 960.27 | 3,401 | Kunashiri District (Kunashir) | Village | 
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| Shana (Kurilsk) | 紗那村 | 973.3 | 1,426 | Shana District | Village | 
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| Shibetoro (Rudnaya) | 蘂取村 | 760.5 | 881 | Shibetoro District | Village | 
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| Shikotan | 色丹村 | 253.33 | 1,499 | Shikotan District | Village | 
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| Tomari (Golovnino) | 泊村 | 538.56 | 5,595 | Kunashiri District (Kunashir) | Village | 
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Districts renounced in San Francisco Treaty
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Islands
Mergers
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
43°19′49″N 145°35′04″E / 43.33038°N 145.584389°E
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