is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km2.
Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.
Geography The subprefecture is located on the Oshima Peninsula.
Municipalities NameArea (km2)PopulationDistrictTypeMapRōmajiKanji Fukushima福島町187.234,390Matsumae DistrictTown Hakodate (capital)函館市677.89264,845no districtCity Hokuto北斗市397.2946,083no districtCity Kikonai木古内町221.884,448Kamiiso DistrictTown Matsumae松前町293.117,843Matsumae DistrictTown Mori森町378.2716,299Kayabe DistrictTown Nanae七飯町216.6128,514Kameda DistrictTown Oshamambe長万部町310.755,694Yamakoshi DistrictTown Shikabe鹿部町110.613,920Kayabe DistrictTown Shiriuchi知内町196.674,620Kamiiso DistrictTown Yakumo八雲町955.9817,299Futami DistrictTown
Mergers
History 1897: Hakodate Subprefecture, Kameda Subprefecture, and Matsumae Subprefecture was established. 1899: Hakodate Subprefecture was abolished. Kameda Subprefecture was transferred to Hakodate and renamed Hakodate Subprefecture. 1903: Matsumae Subprefecture was merged into Hakodate Subprefecture. 1922: Hakodate Subprefecture changed its name to Oshima Subprefecture.
External links
Official website
(Matsumae General Branch Office)