Tokoro District, Hokkaido

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

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 35,281 and a density of 16.56 persons per km². The total area is 2,129.90 km². In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into provinces and districts, Tokoro was placed in Kitami Province.

Towns and villages

• Kunneppu Town
• Oketo Town
• Rubeshibe Town
• Saroma Town
• Tanno Town
• Tokoro Town

History

• 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