was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Hidaka Subprefecture. The name "'Hidaka" is derived from .
History After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido;Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaido" in . and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Hidaka Province.Satow, Ernest. (1882). "The Geography of Japan" in 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)
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References Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ; OCLC 58053128
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Murdoch's map of provinces, 1903