is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 5.66 persons per km2. The total area is 2,016.90 km2. Towns Ashoro Rikubetsu History 1869 Provinces and districts established in Hokkaido, Ashoro District created in Kushiro Province October 20, 1948 Ashoro District split off from Kushirokuni Subprefecture (now Kushiro Subprefecture) and incorporated into Tokachi Subprefecture April 1, 1951 Part of Nishiashoro town, Nakagawa District incorporated into Rikubetsu town April 1, 1955 Nishiashoro town, (from Nakagawa District) merged with Ashoro village to elevate Ashoro town, (from Ashoro District) Districts in Hokkaido