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was a province of Japan created during the Meiji Era. It originally contained the Kuril Islands from Kunashiri northwards, and later incorporated Shikotan as well. Its original territory is currently occupied by Russia, and its later territory was renounced in the San Francisco Treaty (see Kuril Island conflict) except the southernmost four islands. ==History== After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido;〔Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaido" in .〕 and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Chishima Province.〔Satow, Ernest. (1882). "The Geography of Japan" in 〕 *1869 Japan occupied Kunashir. *August 15, 1869 Chishima Province created with 5 districts. *1872 The population was counted as 437 *November, 1875 Karafuto (Sakhalin) ceded to Russia in exchange for Kuril Islands in the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1875). Kuril Islands divided into 3 new districts *January, 1885 Shikotan Island transferred from Nemuro Province. Becomes Shikotan District. *In 1945 the Soviet Union province of Sakhalin been formed which included Kunashir District. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chishima Province」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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