Ishikari Subprefecture

The Ishikari Subprefecture is an administrative region in Hokkaido comprising several towns and cities across northern Hokkaido. It encompasses both coastal areas and inland zones with mixed urban and rural communities.

The region formed through administrative divisions in Japan's Meiji era as the country modernized its local structures. It underwent several changes in composition, including municipalities gaining city status at different points.

The administrative region maintains records of both Japanese municipal systems and indigenous Ainu territorial classifications across its northern Hokkaido jurisdiction.

The region is readily accessible via Hokkaido's main transportation routes and contains several train stations and bus services for local travel. You will find shops, museums, and local services spread across the town centers of its individual communities.

The district experienced a reduction in size when Ishikari Town gained city status in 1996, marking a change in the administrative boundaries.

Location: Hokkaido

Capital city: Sapporo

Shares border with: Iburi Subprefecture, Sorachi Subprefecture, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Rumoi Subprefecture

Website: http://ishikari.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 43.06454,141.34579

Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:13