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Hokkaido Island website
Hokkaido Island is located in the far north of Japan, and it constitutes 22% of the total area of Japan, with an area of about 83,456 square kilometers, which is the largest island in the world, bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, to the north by the Sea of Okhotsk, and from the two eastern sides The south is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, in addition to the presence of several small islands adjacent to it, while the administrative headquarters on the island is the city of Sapporo.
Tourism on the island of Hokkaido
There are many tourist attractions on the island of Hokkaido, including the beauty of nature, the wonderful traditional food in it, and the four seasons are distinguished; each season is characterized by certain things, in addition to the various activities that attract large numbers of local and international visitors, especially from the countries neighboring Japan, The Japanese people take pride in this island because of the wonderful mixture of nature and the peaceful life of its residents.
Nature and weather on Hokkaido
Hokkaido Island is famous for its picturesque nature, where there are vast areas of wild areas, forests, and tropical caldera lakes that are distinguished by its picturesque blue color, in addition to wild flower fields and hot water springs, in the summer the weather is bright and dry and it is preferred for hikers and cyclists to visit In summer, the winters are cold and its lands covered with snow; ski lovers usually visit this season.
History of Hokkaido
On the island of Hokkaido, there are many important regions, such as the University of Hokkaido, which was established in 1876 AD, in addition to important ports, such as: Hakodate, Otaru, and Muroran. The island is an industrial, commercial and tourist center in Japan. For a long time, it was the seat of the indigenous Ainu peoples. As for Japan, it started settling in it since 1869 AD and has since been named after Hokkaido, which in Japanese means “North Sea province”.
