Kamikawa Subprefecture

Kamikawa Subprefecture

nihongo|Kamikawa|上川支庁|Kamikawa-shichō is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku (Village of the Upstream People), a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867. The sub-prefecture was established in 1897.

Asahikawa Airport stretches over the outskirts of Asahikawa City and Higashikagura in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District.

Geography

Cities

* Asahikawa (capital)
* Shibetsu
* Nayoro
* Furano

Towns and villages by district

*Kamikawa (Ishikari)
** Takasu
** Higashikagura
** Tōma
** Pippu
** Aibetsu
** Kamikawa
** Higashikawa
** Biei
*Kamikawa (Teshio)
** Wassamu
** Kenbuchi
** Shimokawa
*Sorachi
** Kamifurano
** Nakafurano
** Minamifurano
*Yūfutsu
** Shimukappu
*Nakagawa
** Bifuka
** Otoineppu
** Nakagawa

Mergers

:"See List of mergers in Hokkaidō Prefecture#Kamikawa Subprefecture."

External links

*jp icon [http://www.kamikawa.pref.hokkaido.jp/ Official website]


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