Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan but is the largest prefecture with 83,000km2 compared to second largest Iwate of 15,000km2. This vast space is dotted with cities and villages but is most known for its abundance of nature which makes it a good destination for people who loves the outdoors. It is the most northern part of Japan and thanks to this also is home to many popular ski resorts.
Agriculture is also very prevalent in this prefecture, it is Japan’s largest producer of many crops such as potatoes, corn, soybeans, raw milk, wheat and many more.
It became annexed as part of Japan during the late 1800s and is home to the Ainu indigenous people, whose culture and history is on display in local museums and festivals.
In Hokkaido you can enjoy unique cuisine and customs not found in other places in Japan.
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Population
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5.2 million (Prefecture)
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Prefectural Capital
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Sapporo
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Popular Sightseeing places
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Sapporo city
Otaru city
Hakodate port city
Noboribetsu Onsen & Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
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Outdoor Sightseeing / Trekking
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Farm Tomita (Flower Fields)
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Popular day trip destinations
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Mt. Fuji
Hakone
Kamakura
Nikko
Yokohama
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Local specialty food
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Soba, Tempura, Monjayaki
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Event
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Sapporo Snow festival (12days in February)
Asahikawa Snow Festival (February)
Sumidagawa River Firework Festival ()
Jingu Firework Festival (early August)
Koenji Awa Dance Festival (mid August)
Tokyo Marathon (January)
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University
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University of Tokyo
Keio University
Waseda University
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Hitotsubashi University
International Christian University
Meiji University
Sophia University
Chuo University
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Access
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Shinkansen
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Tokyo - Kanazawa (1hr 20min)
Nagano - Kanazawa (1hr 40min)
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Train
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Osaka - Kanazawa (2hr 40min)
Kyoto - Kanazawa (2hr 10min)
Kaga Onsen - Kanazawa (25min)
Tateyama - Kanazawa (via Toyama, 1hr 40min)
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Bus
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Shirakawago - Kanazawa (1hr 20min)
Takayama - Kanazawa (2hr 20min)
Kyoto - Kanazawa (4hr 40min)
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To Miyajima Island
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Hiroshima station - Miyajimaguchi station (30 min by JR train) + Miyajimaguchi - Miyajima (10 min by JR ferry)
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