Hokkaidō Prefecture facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hokkaidō |
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| Capital | Sapporo | ||||||||
| Region | Hokkaido | ||||||||
| Island | Hokkaidō | ||||||||
| Governor | Harumi Takahashi | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 83,453.57 km² (1st) | ||||||||
| - % water | 6.4% | ||||||||
| Population (2010-10-01) | |||||||||
| - Population | 5,507,456 (8th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 66.4 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 68 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 180 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-01 | ||||||||
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| - Flower | Hamanasu (Rugosa Rose, Rosa rugosa) |
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| - Tree | Ezomatsu (Jezo Spruce, Picea jezoensis) |
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| - Bird | Tanchō (Red-crowned Crane, Grus japonensis) |
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| - Fish | Sea Bream | ||||||||
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Hokkaidō Prefecture (北海道, Hokkaidō) is a special Japanese prefecture in Hokkaidō region on the island Hokkaidō. It is the most northern prefecture of Japan.
Sapporo is the capital city.
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History
- Further information: Former Provinces of Hokkaidō
Until the Meiji Restoration, the island was called Ezo, Watari-shima, Yeddo, and Yezo. Since 1869, it has been called Hokkaidō.
The population expanded in the late 19th century.
Timeline
- 1947 (Shōwa 22): Hokkaidō Prefecture was established.
- 2008 (Heisei 20): 34th G8 summit at Toyako
Geography
Hokkaidō is the 2nd largest island of Japan The island is between the Sea of Japan to the west, the Sea of Okhotsk to the northeast, the Pacific Ocean to the southeast, and the Tsugaru Strait to the south.
Hokkaidō is separated from Honshu by the Tsugaru Strait; however, it is connected by the underwater Seikan tunnel.
Some of the Chishima Islands are occupied by Russia, but Japan still considers the islands to be Japanese.
National Parks
Natural Parks are established in about 10% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Hokkaidō jingū was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Ezo, which was an ancient name for the Hokkaidō region.
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Consadole Sapporo
Images for kids
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Former Hokkaidō Government Office in Chūō-ku, Sapporo
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The samurai and the Ainu, c. 1775
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Matsumae Takahiro, a Matsumae lord of the late Edo period (December 10, 1829 – June 9, 1866)
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The Ainu, Hokkaidō's indigenous people
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Map of Hokkaido showing the subprefectures and the primary cities
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Satellite image of Hokkaidō in winter
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Hokkaido in winter and summer
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Sapporo, Hokkaidō's largest city.
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Large farm of Tokachi plain
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Farm Tomita in Nakafurano
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Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen
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Hollow Dogū, the only National Treasure on the island (Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center)
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Sapporo Dome in Sapporo.
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Hokkaido seen from the International Space Station
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Satellite image of Hokkaido
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The Oyashio Current colliding with the Kuroshio Current off the coast of Hokkaido. When two currents collide, they create eddies. Phytoplankton growing in the surface waters become concentrated along the boundaries of these eddies, tracing out the motions of the water.
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Overview of Kushiro Wetland
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Lake Akan and Mount Meakan
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View of Lake Mashū
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Lake Shikotsu
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Sōunkyō, a gorge in the Daisetsu-zan Volcanic Area
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Asahikawa
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Kushiro
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Obihiro
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Kitami
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Iwamizawa
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Abashiri
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Wakkanai
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Nemuro
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Rumoi
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See also
In Spanish: Hokkaidō para niños
