Kushiro, Hokkaido (town)
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Kushiro (釧路町, -chō) is a town located in Kushiro District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of September 30, 2004 it has an estimated population of 22,602 and an area of 252.57 km².
[edit] History
- 1920 Kushiro Village split off of old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro City)
- 1955 Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village
- 1980 Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town
[edit] External link
- Official website in Japanese