Yamakoshi (山越郡, Yamakoshi-gun) is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 7,424 and a density of 23.89 persons per km2. The total area is 310.75 km2.

Towns

  • Oshamanbe

Merger

  • On October 1, 2005, the town of Yakumo (from Yamakoshi District) absorbed the town of Kumaishi (from Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture) to create the new and expanded town of Yakumo (now in the newly created Futami District). The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.

References


Oshamanbe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan Sunrise

Yoichi District, Hokkaido Wikipedia

Elevation of Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

yamakoshi Collection OpenSea

Hokkaidō Regionen Japans Landeskunde NipponInfo