Nemuro Subprefecture 1.6

is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Japan claim the southern parts of the disputed Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.As of March 2009, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 84,035, and an area of 3406.23 km².Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.HistoryNovember 1897: Nemuro Subprefecture established.November 1897: Shana Subprefecture established.December 1903: Shana Subprefecture and Nemuro Subprefecture merged.August 1945: Soviets occupied the Kuril Islands.GeographyCities Nemuro (capital)Towns and villages by district Menashi District Rausu Betsukai Nakashibetsu ShibetsuDistricts in the Northern TerritoriesAlso known as the Southern Kuril Islands : Shikotan Shikotan Tomari Ruyobetsu Rubetsu Shana Shibetoro