However, the Russians never did colonize Ezo, and the marches were officially eliminated during the Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century, when the Ainu came under Japanese control, and Ezo was renamed Hokkaidō, and annexed to Japan.
Siiski ei koloniseerinud venelased kunagi Hokkaidōt/Ezot ja margid likvideeriti ametlikult Meiji restauratsiooni ajal 19. sajandi lõpus, kui ainud langesid Jaapani kontrolli alla ja Ezo nimetati ümber Hokkaidōks ja annekteeriti Jaapanisse.