Hokkaido

Hokkaido is the northernmost of 's four main islands and at the same time a prefecture. With both size and population similar to , it is the most sparsely populated part of Japan.
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  • Island
  • …has 5,500,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,031 metres (3,383 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Hokkaidō-Hontō”
    “Hokushū”
  • Historically known as
    “Ezo”
    “Jesso”
    “Yeso”
    “Yezo”

Hokkaido

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Latitude
43.432° or 43° 25′ 55″ north
Longitude
142.9347° or 142° 56′ 5″ east
Open location code
8RM4CWJM+QV
Geo­Names ID
2130038

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In Other Languages

“Hokkaido” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ほっかいどう”
  • Japanese: “ホッカイドウ”
  • Japanese: “北海道”

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