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Oshima Subprefecture

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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.

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Oshima Subprefecture
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Hakodate
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Hokkaido Government Oshima Subprefectural Office in Hakodate

Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.

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Geography

The subprefecture is located on the Oshima Peninsula.

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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.

41°49′11″N 140°45′12″E 41°25′45″N 140°06′41″E(Matsumae General Branch Office)


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