In Japanese, refers to a region disputed between Russia and Japan, currently under Russian administration. Under Japanese classification, it belongs to
Nemuro Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Japan claims the southern parts of the disputed
Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.
As of March 2009, the subprefecture has an estimated ...
,
Hokkaidō,
Japan.
Cape Kamuiwakka (Russian: Cape Koritskiy) is the northernmost point under Japanese claim.
History
It was established in 1869 as part of
Chishima Province when 11 provinces and 86 districts were established in Hokkaidō. The district initially consisted of Shibetoro (蘂取村) and Otoimaushi (乙今牛村) villages. In 1923, the two villages merged to become just Shibetoro (Rudnaya) village. In August 1945, it was invaded by the Soviet army. The region remains under control of the Russian Federation.
See also
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Kuril Islands dispute
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Extreme points of Japan
Districts in Hokkaido
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