Draft:Esutori Subprefecture

= Esutori Subprefecture = The Esutori Subprefecture was one of the subprefectures of the Karafuto Prefecture. The subprefecture's location was Esutori Town.

History

 * January 1940 : Established from a part of the Tomari Branch Office . It has jurisdiction over Ujo District, Nayoshi District , and part of Hisashunnai District.
 * November 1942 - Ujo District, part of Hisashunnai District, and part of Nayoshi District merged to form Esutori District . The jurisdiction of the district is divided into two districts, Esutori District and Nayoshi District.
 * April 1, 1943 : The "Matter Concerning Exceptions to Laws Enforced in Sakhalin" was abolished, and Sakhalin was incorporated into the mainland.
 * August 22, 1945 – Occupied by the Soviet Union.
 * June 1, 1949 - Due to the enforcement of the National Administrative Organization Law, the Karafuto Prefecture was legally abolished. On the same day, the Esutori Branch Prefecture was abolished.