Hidaka Subprefecture
日高振興局 | |
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| Hidaka-shinkō-kyoku | |
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| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Capital | Urakawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,811.91 km2 (1,857.89 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
| • Total | 81,403 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.hidaka.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ |
Hidaka Subprefecture (日高振興局, Hidaka-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaido's natural resources. The governmental office is located in Urakawa.