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Hokkaido

Hokkaido

Region in Japan
Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and ski areas. Rugged Daisetsuzan National Park is home to steaming, volcanic Mount Asahi. Shikotsu-Tōya National Park contains caldera...
Population: 5.281 million (May 31, 2019)
Capital: Sapporo
Bird: Tanchō (red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
ISO 3166 code: JP-01
Mascot: Kyun-chan (キュンちゃん)