was a short-lived
province located in
Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
. It corresponded to modern-day
Ishikari Subprefecture minus
Chitose and
Eniwa, all of
Sorachi Subprefecture and the southern half of
Kamikawa Subprefecture excluding
Shimukappu
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Ishikari Province.
[ Satow, Ernest. (1882). "The Geography of Japan" in ]
*August 15, 1869 Ishikari province established with 9
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
*1872 Census finds a population of 6,003
*1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.
Districts
*
Ishikari
is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,755, with 27,434 households, and a density of 81 persons per km2. The total area is .
On October 1, 2005, the vill ...
(石狩郡)
*
Sapporo (札幌郡) Dissolved September 1, 1996 when Hiroshima Town became
Kitahiroshima
is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. "Kita" is the Japanese word for "north", so the town's name, ''Kitahiroshima-shi'', is translated as "North-Hiroshima city" or "city of North-Hiroshima".
As of April 30, 2017, the city has an est ...
City
*
Yūbari (夕張郡)
*
Kabato (樺戸郡)
*
Sorachi (空知郡)
*
Uryū (雨竜郡)
*
Kamikawa (上川郡)
*
Atsuta Atsuta can refer several different Japanese locations:
* Atsuta-ku, Nagoya
** Atsuta Jingu (shrine)
*Atsuta, Hokkaido
was a List of villages in Japan, village located in Atsuta District, Hokkaido, Atsuta District, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido ...
(厚田郡)
*
Hamamasu (浜益郡)
Notes
References
*
Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005)
''Japan encyclopedia.''Cambridge:
Harvard University Press.
OCLC 58053128
Other websites
States and territories established in 1869
1882 disestablishments in Japan
Former provinces of Japan
1869 establishments in Japan
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