Shinchiku Prefecture
| Shinchiku Prefecture 新竹州 | |
|---|---|
| Shinchiku-shū | |
| 1920-1952 | |
The Shinchiku Prefecture government building was constructed in 1915 and now serves as the Hsinchu City Government building | |
| Capital | Hsinchu |
| Population | |
• 1941 | 838.011 |
| Historical era | Taiwan under Japanese rule |
• Established | 1920 |
• Disestablished | 25 October 1945 |
| 28 April 1952 | |
| Political subdivisions | 1 city (市) 8 districts (郡) |
| Today part of | Hsinchu City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County |
Shinchiku Prefecture (新竹州, Shinchiku-shū) was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese era. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Taoyuan City, and Miaoli County.