Tokachi (十勝支庁; -shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi. As of 2004 its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².

Geography

Cities

• Obihiro (capital)

Districts

• Kamikawa
  • Shintoku
  • Shimizu
• Nakagawa
  • Makubetsu
  • Ikeda
  • Toyokoro
  • Honbetsu
• Kato
  • Otofuke
  • Shihoro
  • Kamishihoro
  • Shikaoi
• Kasai
  • Memuro
  • Nakasatsunai
  • Sarabetsu
• Hiro
  • Taiki
  • Hiro
• Ashoro
  • Ashoro
  • Rikubetsu
• Tokachi
  • Urahoro

Mergers

• On February 6, 2006, the village of Churui from Hiro District merged into the town of Makubetsu in Nakagawa District.

History

• November, 1897 Kasai Subprefecture established
• August, 1932 Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture
• October 20, 1948 Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture

External link

• Official website in Japanese

Subprefectures in Hokkaido Prefecture

Tokaĉi-subprefektujo | 十勝支庁 | 十胜支厅