Tokoro District, Hokkaido

Tokoro (常呂郡, Tokoro-gun) is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Location of Tokoro District in Okhotsk Subprefecture

As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 16,291 and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area is 1,123.42 km².

Towns and villages

• Kunneppu
• Oketo
• Saroma

History

• In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into provinces and districts, Tokoro was placed in Kitami Province.
• June 10, 1942 Notsukeushi Town becomes a City with the new name of Kitami, separating it from the district.
• November 15, 1950 Part of Shimoyuubetsu Village incorporated into Saroma Village (now Town)
• September 30, 1956 Aiuchi Village incorporated into Kitami, leaving the district.
• On March 5, 2006, the towns of Rubeshibe, Tanno and Tokoro were merged into the city of Kitami.