Kushiro Province
Kushiro..GIF|thumb|Location of Kushiro Province about 1869]
Kushiro Province was a short-lived province in Hokkaido. It corresponded to modern-day Kushiro Subprefecture and part of Okhotsk Subprefecture.
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island became known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kushiro Province.In 1882, Hokkaido was separated into three prefectures — Hakodate Prefecture, Sapporo Prefecture, and Nemuro Prefecture. In 1886, the three prefectures were abolished, and Hokkaido was put under the Hokkaido Agency. At the same time, Kushiro Province continued to exist for some purposes. For example, Kushiro is explicitly recognized in treaties in 1894 between Japan and the United States and between Japan and the United Kingdom.
Timeline
- 1869—use of the name Hokkaido started
- August 15, 1869 Kushiro Province established with 7 districts
- 1872 Census finds a population of 1,734
- July 1881 Abashiri District incorporated for Abashiri [District, Hokkaido|Abashiri District], Kitami Province
- 1882—prefectures established
- 1886—Hokkaido Agency established
- 1947—Hokkaido Prefecture established