Former Provinces of Hokkaidō

The Former Provinces of Hokkaido were created by the Meiji period government of Japan in 1869. They lasted only until the creation of prefectures.
History.
In 1869, the island of Hokkaidō was organized into 11 provinces. 
Other than the Hokkaido provinces, the majority of Japan's former provinces were converted into prefectures by the Meiji government between 1870 and 1876.
The Hokkaidō provinces were dissolved in 1882. In that year, they were replaced with Hakodate Prefecture, Sapporo Prefecture and Nemuro Prefecture. 
In 1886, Hakodate, Sapporo and Nemuro prefectures were abolished. The reform replaced with another entity called the . 
In 1947, Hokkaido Prefecture was established. The old provincial boundaries are mirrored in the island's subprefectures.
List of provinces.
Although the 19th century provinces of Hokkaidō lasted for only a short time, the subdivisions of the land of the island are very much like those which still exist.
Chishima.
 was in the area of the islands of Kunashiri and Etorofu and the Kuril Islands.
Hidaka.
 was in the area of Hidaka Subprefecture
Iburi.
 was in the area of Iburi Subprefecture.
Ishikari.
 was in the area of Ishikari Subprefecture.
Kitami.
 was in the area of Sōya Subprefecture and Abashiri Subprefecture.
Kushiro.
 was in the area of Kushiro Subprefecture and part of Abashiri Subprefecture. 
Nemuro.
 was in the area of the mainland portion of Nemuro Subprefecture.
Oshima.
 was in the area of the southern part of Oshima Subprefecture and Hiyama Subprefecture. 
Shiribeshi.
 was in the area of the southern part of Shiribeshi Subprefecture,
Teshio.
 was in the area of Rumoi Subprefecture and the northern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture. 
Tokachi.
 was in the area of Tokachi Subprefecture.