Nemuro Subprefecture

Nemuro (根室振興局, Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.

Contents

• History
• Cities
• Towns and villages by district
• Districts in the Northern Territories
• Districts renounced in San Francisco Treaty
• Islands
• References

As of July 31, 2004, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 86,152 and a (claimed) area of 8533.96 km².

Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the Town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.