Nemuro Subprefecture

Nemuro (根室振興局 Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture. As of July 31, 2004, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 86,152 and a (claimed) area of 8533.96 km². Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the Town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.

Nemuro Subprefecture

Nemuro (根室振興局 Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese claim the disputed Southern Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture. As of July 31, 2004, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 86,152 and a (claimed) area of 8533.96 km². Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the Town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.