Southern Circuit
The Southern Circuit covers the western and central parts of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Hakodate and Hokuto.
Hakodate
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Hakodate is a port city in Southern Hokkaidō, Japan. Separated by the 20-km long Tsugaru Strait from Honshu, Japan's main island, the city has naturally been seen as an entrance to Hokkaido.
Hokuto
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Hokuto is a city in the center of the Oshima Subprefecture in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. It serves as a bedroom community for Hakodate, to the east of the city.
Matsumae
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Matsumae is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The former home of the Matsumae Han, it has an Edo period castle, Matsumae Castle, the only one in Hokkaido, and Ryūun-in. The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Oshamambe and Onuma Quasi-National Park.
Oshamambe
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Oshamambe is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km2.
Onuma Quasi-National Park
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Ōnuma Quasi-National Park is a national park centered on Lake Ōnuma in southern Hokkaido, Japan. The lake is also one of Ramsar sites.
Southern Circuit
Latitude of center
42.24° or 42° 14′ 24″ northLongitude of center
140.23° or 140° 13′ 48″ eastWikidata ID
Q8017303
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Satellite Map
Discover Southern Circuit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Southern Circuit” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “道南”
- Esperanto: “Suda Hokajdo”
- Indonesian: “Sirkuit Selatan”
- Japanese: “道南”
- Japanese: “道南地方”
- Korean: “도난 지방”
- Korean: “도난”
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