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Okhotsk Subprefecture (Hokkaidō Territory, Japan)

オホーツク総合振興局

Last modified: 2015-02-03 by zoltán horváth
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Municipalities of Okhotsk Subprefecture:

See also:

Abashiri City / 網走市

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

On a blue field, an enlarged star, a red roundel in the center of the star with the city symbol in the roundel. The symbol was adopted on 22 March 1940. Additional information, in Japanese, at the city website.
Phil Nelson, 24 August 2006

The city emblem in a red circle is a stylized katakana ア A and kanji 走 Bashiri in a form of an anchor. It represents a seaport.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 May 2014

The flag of the city of Abashiri is already reported, but here is better image of flag.
Source: http://www.city.abashiri.hokkaido.jp/020syokai/010shimai/okinawa.html
http://www.ikechang.com/chess/2004/rep0401.htm
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014


Bihoro Town / 美幌町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014

Reported Variant:
[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the town of Bihoro is blue with mark. I found two variants of blue.
Sources: http://maruta.be/wind/98
http://blog.canpan.info/bgtokuhain/category_2/2
http://kouiki.town.bihoro.hokkaido.jp/docs/2013120900011/
http://japanteam.jp/diary/post-1667.html
http://denshobato.com/BD/N/page.php?id=79276
http://denshobato.com/BD/N/page.php?id=78055
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag was adopted on Sep 1st 1967. The blue flag has a white and a dark blue flag emblem in the center which is different from the town emblem adopted in Sep 1937. The flag emblem is a stylized katakana  ビホロ Bihoro in a form of ∞ infinity. Both curved line symbolizes an azure sky and flying wings and the center ホ in a dark blue does the town people’s solidarity. There is an image of the flag in the website. Please use the shade of a blue and a dark blue.
Source: http://www.town.bihoro.hokkaido.jp/docs/2011010600065/
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu here is corrected flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014


Town Emblem

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014

Most of Japanese municipalities use their emblem in the municipal flag however 13 municipalities don't use the emblem but specially designed charge in the flag.
The town emblem was adopted in Sep 1937. The town emblem is a stylized katakana ビホロ Bihoro.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 23 December 2014


Engaru Town / 遠軽町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the town of Engaru is blue with mark.
Source: http://engaru.jp/e-ism/2013/387.html
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Oct 1st 2005 by Notice No 1 but there is no flag law.The blue flag has a white town emblem in the center and the kanji name in white vertically at the hoist. The star symbolizes the Polar Star and the three rings do a good timing, a good location and a concord of the people.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Higashimokoto Village / 東藻琴村

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The flag of the village of Higashimokoto was purple with mark. The village is now, from 2006, part of the town of Ozora.
Sources: http://www.town.ozora.hokkaido.jp/dd.aspx?menuid=1067
http://www.town.ozora.hokkaido.jp/gappeimh/1_kyogikai/tyoin_final.html
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The former Higashimokoto Village became a part of Ozora Town on Mar 31st 2006.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 03 December 2014


Ikutahara Town / 生田原町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the former town of Ikutahara was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the town of Engaru.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/01hokai/0106too/kaisai2.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014


Kamiyubetsu Town / 上湧別町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The flag of the former town of Kamiyubetsu was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2009, part of the town of Yubetsu.
Source: http://www.town.yubetsu.lg.jp/gappei/keika.html
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014


Kitami City / 北見市

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014

The city symbol is shown on a blue flag. The symbol was adopted 6 September 1947. Additional information in Japanese at the city website.
Phil Nelson, 24 August 2006

The flag of the city of Kitami is blue with mark.
Source: http://kenko-matsuki.jp/topics_past10.html
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The city emblem and the flag were adopted on Mar 5th 2006. The blue flag has a white city emblem in the center. The city emblem is a combination of a stylized kanji 北 Kita of Kitami and a weight which judges between autonomy’s right and wrong. The blue color stands for Kitami’s sky, hope,development and youth and the white color for snow and a simpleness. It represents the city’s future ideal and a wish for being rich.
The flag proportion is 2: 3. The diameter of the emblem is 5/9 height of the flag.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu here is corrected flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014


Kiyosato Town / 清里町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Kiyosato is white with mark.
Source: http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/sac_murakumo/55794277.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted in 1953 but there is no flag law. The white flag has a red town emblem in the center. The circle symbolizes the town’s concord and the center triangle does Mt.Shari located in the town.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Koshimizu Town / 小清水町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Koshimizu is blue with mark.
Source: http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/sac_murakumo/55794277.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Oct 1st 1953 but there is no flag law. The dark blue flag has a white town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized kanji 小清水 Koshimizu. It represents the town blessed with rich nature.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Kunneppu Town / 訓子府町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

Reported Variant:
[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Kunneppu is blue with mark. (Or white)
Sources: http://kenko-matsuki.jp/topics_past25.html
http://kenko-matsuki.jp/images/index/topics/2010/20100110_01b.jpg
http://www.town.kunneppu.hokkaido.jp/chouchoushitsu/chocho_diary/ansinanzen.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Nov 1st 1951 but there is no flag law. The blue flag has a white and a black two color town emblem in the center. The stylized kanji 北 Kita in the outer circle symbolizes Hokkaido 北海道 Kitami Region 北見地方 and the kanji 訓 Kun in the center. The circle represents a mutual cooperation. They say they use only a blue flag at the town hall building. They don’t have a white flag officially.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Maruseppu Town / 丸瀬布町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the former town of Maruseppu was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the town of Engaru.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/01hokai/0106too/kaisai2.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014


Memanbetsu Town / 女満別町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014

The flag of the town of Memanbetsu was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the town of Ozora.
Sources: http://www.town.ozora.hokkaido.jp/dd.aspx?menuid=1067
http://www.town.ozora.hokkaido.jp/gappeimh/1_kyogikai/tyoin_final.html
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The former Memanbetsu became a part of Ozora Town on Mar 31st 2006.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 02 December 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu here is corrected flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014


Monbetsu City / 紋別市

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the city of Monbetsu is white with mark.
Sources: http://mombetsu.jp/syoukai/simeiyuraimonsyou.html
http://okmonsin.main.jp/sikiten(50).htm
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Apr 1st 1941 and the flag was adopted on Jul 1st 1978. The white flag has a green city emblem in the center. The city emblem is a stylized kanji 紋 Mon of Monbetsu. The circle symbolizes a city facing Okhotsk Sea and the center part does a fishing boat. The white color stands for drift ice in Okhotsk Sea and the green color for hope.
The flag proportion is 2: 3. The diameter of the emblem is 3/5 height of the flag.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Nishiokoppe Village / 西興部村

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the village of Nishiokoppe is green with mark.
Source: http://maruta.be/HotEyesOffice/532
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The town emblem and the flag were adopted on Dec 20th 1967. The green flag has a white town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized kanji 西 Nishi of Nishiokoppe. The center chevron symbolizes a mountain village, the people’s concord and a human resource cultivation. It represents the village people’s solidarity and improvement. The flag law does not refer to the construction information but only colors.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Oketo Town / 置戸町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Oketo is white with mark.
Sources: http://www.nouminrenmei.jp/photo7.htm
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ningenbanba/62083939.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Jul 31st 1949 but there is no flag law. The white flag has a green town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized katakana オキト Oketo. It represents a forest town which has tall trees.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Okoppe Town / 雄武町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 11 December 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu here is the flag of the town of Okoppe.
Tomislav Šipek, 11 December 2014

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Oct 20th 1923 and the town emblem is a stylized kanji 興 Oko of Okoppe. The town flag was adopted on Apr 1st 1968 by Notice No 4. The milk white flag has a blue flag emblem in the center which is different from the town emblem. The flag emblem is a stylized O and P . The blur color stands for an image of the town which weathers the hardships in Okhotsk Sea and the milk white color for dairy as a main industry. The letter P represents a fishing boat and O does the town people's affinity and collective efforts.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 December 2014


Omu Town / 興部町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the town of Omu is blue with mark.
Sources http://ohtsuka777.exblog.jp/13945380/
Google Search
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Nov 10th 1923 but there is no flag law. The blue flag has a white and a yellow two color town emblem in the center. The town emblem is six(Mu) stylized katakana ヲ O of Omu in a form of a snowflake. The center star symbolizes the Polar Star. The blue color stands for a vast sky and Okhotsk Sea.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Ozora Town / 大空町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the town of Ozora is green with mark.
Source: http://blog.canpan.info/bgtokuhain/archive/170
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Mar 31st 2006 by Notice No 1 but there is no flag law. The green flag has a white, a light blue, a blue and a light green four color town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized O of Ozora. The blue and the green streamlines stand for a sky, an airport and an agriculture as a basic industry. It represents the emotional town built by human contact and conversation in the earth and under the sky.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Rubeshibe Town / 留辺蘂町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The flag of the former town of Rubeshibe was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Kitami.
Source: http://denshobato.com/BD/N/page.php?id=4752
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014


Saroma Town / 佐呂間町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Saroma is purple with mark.
Sources: http://engaru.jp/e-ism/2013/387.html
http://www.namara-hokkaido.net/topics/info/category.php?cid=32
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Apr 1st 1953 but there is no flag law. The purple flag has a white town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized katakana サロマ Saroma. It represents the town people’s solidarity, co-existence and the peaceful ideal town.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Shari Town / 斜里町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014

Reported Variant:
[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Shari is blue with mark. I found two shades of blue.
Source: http://www.town.shari.hokkaido.jp/01wadai/2010/2010-1104-1541-16.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Sep 24th 1958 and the flag was adopted on May 17th 1968. The blueish purple flag has a white and an orange two color town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized katakana シャリShari in a form of a flying bird. The circle symbolizes peace. It represents the town’s exponential development. The flag law does not refer to the specification but only colors. They say they use only bluish purple flag with not yellow but orange color emblem. Please use this Japanese traditional orange color sample.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu here is corrected flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 05 December 2014


Shirataki Village / 白滝村

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the former village of Shirataki was green with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the town of Engaru.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/01hokai/0106too/kaisai2.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014


Takinoue Town / 滝上町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the town of Takinoue is green with mark.
Source: http://town.takinoue.hokkaido.jp/chosei/chocho/welcome/2008/20081010.html
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Feb 19th 1958 and the flag was adopted on May 15th 1968. The green flag has a white town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a combination of a stylized katakana タキ Taki and kanji 上 Ue. The lower traiangle symbolizes a mountain and the small circle does a cropland.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Tanno Town / 端野町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The flag of the former town of Tanno was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Kitami.
Source: http://www.city.kitami.lg.jp/docs/6959/
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014


Tsubetsu Town / 津別町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The flag of the town of Tsubetsu is maroon with mark.
Source: http://www.webnews.gr.jp/tubetu/01_0228honki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 28 November 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Jul 1st 1958 but there is no flag law. The maroon flag has a white town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized katakana ツ tsu and kanji 別 Betsu. The circle symbolizes a peaceful solidarity, the ツ does a mountain and the center space does a fertile plain. As a whole, it represents the town which makes a leap forward.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014


Yubetsu Town / 湧別町

[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The flag of the town of Yubetsu is blue with mark.
Sources: http://www.town.yubetsu.lg.jp/gappei/keika.html
http://www.town.yubetsu.lg.jp/10wadai/2013/matinowadai.html
http://www.town.yubetsu.lg.jp/10wadai/2010/2010-0607-0951-8.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 December 2014

The town emblem and the flag were adopted on Oct 5th 2009 by Notice No 1. The light blue flag has a blue and a green two color town emblem in the center. The town emblem is a stylized hiragana ゆYu of Yubetsu. The center five pointed star symbolizes Hokkaido frontier spirit and the future image of the town facing Okhotsk Sea where the people and the nature shine. The blue color stands for Okhotsk Sea and the green color for the rich harvests.
The flag proportion is 2: 3. The height of the emblem is 600/1000 height of the flag. The length of the emblem is 533/1000 length of the flag.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 04 December 2014

Previous Flag:
[flag of Rumoi]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014

The former flag of the town of Yubetsu, before 2009, was blue with mark.
Source: http://www.town.yubetsu.lg.jp/gappei/keika.html
Tomislav Šipek, 02 December 2014