Kushiro Subprefecture

Kushiro Subprefecture (釧路総合振興局) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900.

History

 * November, 1897: Kushiro Subprefecture established.
 * August, 1922: Renamed Kushironokuni Subprefecture (釧路国支庁).
 * October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture.
 * April 1, 1957: Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture.