Oshima Subprefecture

Oshima (渡島総合振興局, Oshima-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km2.

This article is about the subprefecture in Hokkaido, Japan. For the subprefecture in Kagoshima Prefecture, see Ōshima Subprefecture (Kagoshima). For the subprefecture in Tokyo, see Ōshima Subprefecture (Tokyo). For other uses, see Ōshima (disambiguation).
Oshima Subprefecture
渡島総合振興局
Oshima-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku
Location of Oshima Subprefecture
PrefectureHokkaido
CapitalHakodate
Area
 • Total3,936.32 km2 (1,519.82 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2009)
 • Total449,371
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Websiteoshima.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
Oshima Subprefecture
Hakodate
Hokkaido Government Oshima Subprefectural Office in Hakodate

Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.

Geography

The subprefecture is located on the Oshima Peninsula.

Municipalities
Name Area (km2) Population District Type Map
Rōmaji Kanji
Fukushima 福島町 187.23 4,390 Matsumae District Town
Hakodate (capital) 函館市 677.89 264,845 no district City
Hokuto 北斗市 397.29 46,083 no district City
Kikonai 木古内町 221.88 4,448 Kamiiso District Town
Matsumae 松前町 293.11 7,843 Matsumae District Town
Mori 森町 378.27 16,299 Kayabe District Town
Nanae 七飯町 216.61 28,514 Kameda District Town
Oshamambe 長万部町 310.75 5,694 Yamakoshi District Town
Shikabe 鹿部町 110.61 3,920 Kayabe District Town
Shiriuchi 知内町 196.67 4,620 Kamiiso District Town
Yakumo 八雲町 955.98 17,299 Futami District Town

Mergers
See also: List of mergers in Hokkaido § Oshima Subprefecture

History
  • 1897: Hakodate Subprefecture, Kameda Subprefecture, and Matsumae Subprefecture was established.
  • 1899: Hakodate Subprefecture was abolished. Kameda Subprefecture was transferred to Hakodate and renamed Hakodate Subprefecture.
  • 1903: Matsumae Subprefecture was merged into Hakodate Subprefecture.
  • 1922: Hakodate Subprefecture changed its name to Oshima Subprefecture.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Oshima Subprefecture.

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