Hidaka Province

Hidaka Province (日高国) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Hidaka Subprefecture. The name "'Hidaka" is derived from "Hitakami" (日高見国).

History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Hidaka Province.
 * August 15, 1869 Hidaka Province established with 7 districts
 * 1872 Census finds a population of 6,574
 * 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.

Districts

 * Saru (沙流郡)
 * Niikappu (新冠郡)
 * Shizunai (静内郡)
 * Mitsuishi (三石郡)
 * Urakawa (浦河郡)
 * Samani (様似郡)
 * Horoizumi (幌泉郡)

Other websites

 * Murdoch's map of provinces, 1903