Oshima Subprefecture

This article is about the subprefecture in Hokkaidō, Japan. For the subprefecture in Kagoshima Prefecture, see Ōshima Subprefecture (Kagoshima). For the subprefecture in Tokyo, see Ōshima Subprefecture (Tokyo). For other uses, see Oshima.

Oshima Subprefecture 渡島総合振興局
Oshima-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku
Prefecture	Hokkaidō
Capital	Hakodate
Area
– Total	3,936.32 km2 (1,519.8 sq mi)
Population (March 2009)
– Total	449,371
– Density	114.2/km2 (295.7/sq mi)
Website	oshima.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Oshima (渡島総合振興局, Oshima-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku^?) is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km².

Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.

Geography

Oshima Subprefecture

Hokkaidō Government Oshima Subprefectural Office in Hakodate

Cities

• Hakodate (capital)
• Hokuto

Towns and villages by district

• Futami District
  • Yakumo
• Kameda District
  • Nanae
• Kamiiso District
  • Kikonai
  • Shiriuchi
• Kayabe District
  • Mori
  • Shikabe
• Matsumae District
  • Fukushima
  • Matsumae
• Yamakoshi District
  • Oshamambe

Mergers

See List of mergers in Hokkaidō Prefecture#Oshima Subprefecture.

External links

• (Japanese) Official website

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