Hokkaido, the northern land of vast nature and rich food

Located at the northernmost tip of Japan, Hokkaido offers vast nature and beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons.

It is dotted with many scenic spots, such as the lavender fields of Furano, the hills of Biei, and the natural heritage of the Shiretoko Peninsula.

The area also attracts visitors with its abundance of fresh seafood, dairy products, Genghis Khan and other gourmet delicacies.

Basic Information

	region	Hokkaido
	capital	Sapporo
	largest cities	Sapporo Asahikawa Hakodate Kushiro Tomakomai
	area	83.422km²
	population	5,063,509 (2024)
	GDP	20,465 billion JPY
	prefecture's tree	Ezomatsu
	prefecture's bird	Tanchō
	prefecture's flower	Hamanasu

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Sapporo Area

Northern capital where nature and city are in harmony

Keihin nike, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Hakodate Area

a port town with exotic atmosphere and beautiful night views