Uryū District, HokkaidoUryū is a district divided between Sorachi and Kamikawa Subprefectures, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 18,996 and a density of 12.70 persons per km2. The total area is 1,495.78 km2.Towns and villagesKamikawa SubprefectureHorokanaiSorachi SubprefectureChippubetsuHokuryūMoseushiNumataUryūChangesOn April 1, 2010, Horokanai was transferred from Sorachi Subprefecture to Kamikawa Subprefecture. As such Uryū District was now also part of the latter subprefecture.