is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido,

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. As of April 30, 2017, it has an estimated population of 19,941, and an area of 252.57 km².

History

* 1920: Kushiro Village split from old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro

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). * 1955: Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village. * 1980: Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town.

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Official Website
Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub