Tokoro District, Hokkaido

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
• 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.