Kushiro (town)
# Kushiro (town)

Kushiro (釧路町, Kushiro-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, it has an estimated population of 19,941, and an area of 252.57 $km^2.$

## History

* 1920: Kushiro Village split from old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro City).
* 1955: Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village.
* 1980: Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town.
