City: Hokkaido
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 北海道
• Rōmaji: Hokkaidō
Ainu transcription(s)• Ainu: アィヌ・モシリ
• Rōmaji: Ainu-Mosir
Country: Japan
Region: Hokkaido
Island: Hokkaido
Capital: Sapporo
Government• Governor: Harumi Takahashi
Area• Total: 83,453.57 km (32,221.60 sq mi)
Area rank: 1st
Population (September 30, 2016)• Total: 5,377,435
• Rank: 8th
• Density: 64.5/km (167/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-01
Districts: 74
Municipalities: 179
Flower: Hamanasu (rugosa rose, Rosa rugosa)
Tree: Ezomatsu (Jezo spruce, Picea jezoensis)
Bird: Tanchō (red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
Fish: Sea bream
Website: www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
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Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō, literally "Northern Sea Circuit") (Japanese: [hokkaꜜidoː] ( listen)), formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is the second largest island of Japan, and the largest and northernmost prefecture. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu. The two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. About 43 km north of Hokkaido lies Sakhalin Island, Russia, whereas to its east and north-east are the disputed Kuril Islands.
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