Hidaka Subprefecture, Administrative subprefecture in southeastern Hokkaido, Japan
The Hidaka region spans 4,811 square kilometers and includes seven municipalities with Urakawa serving as the administrative capital of the subprefecture.
The administrative division underwent significant changes in 2010 when the previous Hidaka Subprefecture structure was replaced with a new organizational framework.
The Hidaka Mountains shape the western boundary of the subprefecture, influencing the daily activities and traditional practices of local communities.
The subprefecture office in Urakawa manages governmental services for approximately 67,565 residents across the southeastern region of Hokkaido.
Forest covers more than eighty percent of the territory, creating an administrative region with extensive natural resources and diverse wildlife populations.
Location: Hokkaido
Inception: April 1, 2010
Capital city: Urakawa
Shares border with: Iburi Subprefecture, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Tokachi Subprefecture
Website: http://hidaka.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 42.17261,142.76808
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:50
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Mount Apoi
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Shichiku Garden
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Mount Apoi Geopark
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Erimomisaki Lighthouse
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Pirika Nupuri
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Tōjuin
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Chūrui Naumann Elephant Museum
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Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse
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1839 Metre Summit
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Mount Petegari
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Mount Rakko
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Mount Toyoni
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Mount Soematsu
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Mount Kamui
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Mount Tottabetsu
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Taiki Aerospace Research Field
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Poroshiri Ko
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Samani Ko
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