Atsuta (厚田郡; -gun) is a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 2,592 and a density of 8.85 persons per km². The total area is 292.84 km². As of September, 2004, Ishikari City, Hamamasu Village in Hamamasu District and Atsuta Village are considering merging. This would dissolve Atsuta and Hamamasu Districts. Source: [wikipedia: atsuta district, hokkaido]