Notsuke (野付郡, -gun) is a district in NemuroSubprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, it has an estimated population of 17,010 and an area of 1,320.15 km² A district (郡; gun) was the administrative unit during the period from 1890 to 1923, which is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, and was ranked at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. ... Nemuro subprefecture (根室) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities Nemuro (capital) Districts Shibetsu Nakashibetsu Shibetsu Notsuke Betsukai Menashi Rausu Kuriru retto, occupied by Russia since the end of WW II Subprefectures Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi Cities Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai... Hokkaido Prefecture have branch offices called 支庁 (shicho) in Japanese, which can be translated in English as subprefectures. ... Hokkaido listen (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1869 Hokkaido divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Notsuke district placed in Nemuro Province
April 1, 1923 Chashikotsu Village from Notsuke district, Shibetsu Village and Ichani Village from Shibetsu District, Chuurui Village, Kunnebetsu (?) Village and Sakimui?? Village (崎無意村) from Menashi District merge to form Shibetsu Village (now Shibetsu Town) in Shibetsu District.
April 1, 1923 Betsukai Village, Hiraito Village, Notsuke Village from Notsuke District, Nishibetsu? Village, Sōkotan?? Village and part of Atsubetsu Village from Nemuro District merge to form Betsukai Village (now Town)
April 1, 1955 Part of Betsukai Village separated off to be incorporated into Nakashibetsu Town, Shibetsu District.
As of 2004, it has an estimated population of 17,010 and an area of 1,320.15 km².
April 1, 1923 Chashikotsu Village from Notsukedistrict, Shibetsu Village and Ichani Village from ShibetsuDistrict, Chuurui Village, Kunnebetsu (?) Village and Sakimui??