Despite being at the northern tip of Japan,
Hokkaido is located on similar latitudes to
major American and European cities.
The island of Hokkaido is located at the north
end of Japan, Russia, the coastlines on the Sea
of Japan, and The North Pacific Ocean.
"The island in Japan where nature is respected."The centre of the island has a number of mountains and volcanic plateaus, and there are coastal plains in all directions.
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Grid IslandsIn the east, there are two areas where a grid with
spacing of nearly 3 km is formed by narrow bands of forest. It was designed to buffer wind, especially during blizzards, to protect cattle. It also serves as habitat and transportation corridors for animals and hikers. |
Fun Fact:
The island ranks 21st in the world by area.
It is 3.6% smaller than the island of Ireland.
By population it ranks 20th, between Ireland and Sicily.
The island ranks 21st in the world by area.
It is 3.6% smaller than the island of Ireland.
By population it ranks 20th, between Ireland and Sicily.