Kamikawa Subprefecture

Kamikawa (上川総合振興局, Kamikawa-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku^?) 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)
• Furano
• Nayoro
• Shibetsu

Towns and villages by district

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

Mergers

See List of mergers in Hokkaidō Prefecture#Kamikawa Subprefecture.

External links

• (Japanese) Official website