Kushiro Subprefecture
Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900.
Geography
Municipalities
Mergers
History
- November, 1897: Kushiro Subprefecture established.
- August, 1922: Renamed Kushironokuni Subprefecture.
- October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture.
- April 1, 1957: Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture.