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 (釧路国支庁).
• October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture.
• April 1, 1957: Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture.

References

External links

• Official Website