History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Oshima Province.
- August 15, 1869 Oshima Province established with seven districts
- 1872 Census reports 75,830 inhabitants of the province
- July, 1881 Tsugaru District and Fukushima District merged to form Matsumae District, reducing the number of districts to six.
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.
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