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  Charm of Hokkaido
Although the average temperature is less than 10℃ even in April, skunk cabbages begin to bloom in wetlands and the season of flowers arrives.
Hokkaido is the only place in Japan where one can enjoy plum and cherry blossoms at the same time.
This is a refreshing season, as Hokkaido has no rainy season and is hardly affected by typhoons.
kanko.pref.hokkaido.jp /kankodb/foreign/e/nat_b001.htm   (210 words)

  
  Abashiri, Hokkaidō - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abashiri (網走市 Abashiri-shi) is a city located in Abashiri subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Abashiri is best known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners.
Abashiri is located in the eastern part of Abashiri, about 50 kilometers east of Kitami.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abashiri,_Hokkaido   (190 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Abashiri Subprefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Abashiri (網走) is a subprefecture Hokkaido Prefecture has branch offices called 支庁 (shichō) in Japanese, which is often translated in English as subprefectures.
Abashiri Abashiri (網走市 Abashiri-shi) is a city located in Abashiri subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Abashiri Abashiri (網走) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Abashiri-Subprefecture   (170 words)

  
 Hokkaido Prefecture - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hokkaido Island is located at the north end of Japan, near Russia, and has coastlines on the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Pacific Ocean.
Ifuri (胆振国) (modern-day Iburi Subprefecture, Yamakoshi District of Oshima, Abuta in Shiribeshi, the cities of Chitose and Eniwa in Ishikari and Shimukappu Village in Kamikawa
Hokkaido is known for its cool summers (which attract many tourists from other parts of Japan) and icy winters.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hokkaido   (1736 words)

  
 Qwika - Monbetsu District, Hokkaido
There is a city in Hokkaido with this name, see Monbetsu, Hokkaido.
In 1869, Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 49,851 and a density of 12.74 persons per km²;.
wikipedia.qwika.com /wiki/Monbetsu_District,_Hokkaido   (154 words)

  
 Monbetsu, Hokkaido - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
There is a town in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido with this name, see Monbetsu, Hokkaido (Hidaka).
For the district in Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, see Monbetsu District, Hokkaido.
Monbetsu (紋別市;; -shi) is a city located in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan, on the Sea of Okhotsk.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Monbetsu,_Hokkaido   (270 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hokkaido is an island at Japan's northern extremity, surrounded by sea in all directions.
Abashiri Station is 5 hours 19 minutes by Limited Express from Sapporo Station on the JR Hakodate Honsen and Sekihoku Honsen Lines.
Located in the southwest of Hokkaido and facing the Tsugaru Strait, Hakodate developed as a port town for trading with foreign countries at the end of the 19th century, and is a gateway of Hokkaido connected with Honshu (the main island of Japan) Island by the Seikan Tunnel.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/hokkaido.htm   (7920 words)

  
 Hamamasu District, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hamamasu (浜益郡; -gun) is a district of Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
In 2004 the district had an estimated population of 2,179 and a density of 7.00 persons per km²;.
As of September, 2004, Ishikari City, Hamamasu Village and Atsuta Village of Atsuta District are considering merging.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Hamamasu_District%2C_Hokkaido   (128 words)

  
 Abashiri District, Hokkaido - meaning of word
Abashiri (網走郡; -gun) is a districts of Japan located in Abashiri Subprefecture Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per square kilometer.
Abashiri District was placed in Kitami province *July, 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) from Kushiro Province incorporated *1947 Abashiri Town split into Higashimokoto Village and Abashiri City; Abashiri City leaves the district Districts in Hokkaido Prefecture
www.wordsonline.org /Abashiri_District,_Hokkaido   (132 words)

  
 Sapporo, Hokkaido - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
(札幌市; -shi) is the fifth-largest city in Japan and it is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture.
The entertainment district Susukino is among the largest and most well known in Japan.
Sapporo was declared a city on August 1, 1922 and was designated on April 1, 1972 by government ordinance, and is served by New Chitose Airport.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Sapporo   (256 words)

  
 Other Information of- Category:Boston Red Sox.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The United States District Court for the District of Vermont is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction is comprised of the state of Vermont.
Abashiri (網走市 Abashiri-shi) is a cities of Japan located in Abashiri subprefecture Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan.
Abashiri is best known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji Era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoner s.
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 Hokkaido, hokkaido shimbun, the hokkaido concern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hokkaido Hokkaido University of Education-Study abroad: to and from HUE.
Hokkaido is the northernmost and second-largest of the four main Japanese islands.
HOKKAIDO is located between 41'21" and 45'33" of the north latitude and located in.
www.information-science.org /hokkaido.html   (670 words)

  
 yakuza eiga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The first Abashiri Prison was such a huge success, Toei gave green light to series status the same year and Teruo Ishii got together with practically the same crew of Part 1 to shoot the first of totally 17 sequels.
Abashiri Prison: Continuation should carry the subtitle “who’s got the loot?”, because the whole story concentrates on some diamonds stolen from a bank safe and smuggled in a replica algae.
And although Shin’Ichi is ready to put his own life on risk for her, the story takes another unexpected turn when a stranger comes to the rescue, which leads to a crazy rugby-like chase after the replica algae in the midst of a fire festival and ends in a mud fight between Shin’Ichi and Yoda.
www.supertoni.ch /71429/118629.html   (743 words)

  
 Ishikari District, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hokkaido also has a city and a subprefecture with this name, see Ishikari, Hokkaido or Ishikari Subprefecture.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated Population of 24,020 and a density of 47.95 persons per km².
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/is/Ishikari%20District%2C%20Hokkaido.htm   (105 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hokkaido has been the homeland of the Ainu race since time immemorial.
Hokkaido Island is located at the north end of Japan, near Russia, and has coastlines on the Sea of Japan, the
Hokkaido is known for its cool summers and icy winters.
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Hokkaido_Prefecture.html   (890 words)

  
 Sorachi Subprefecture
Sorachi (空知支庁; -shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².
On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District) merged into the city of Iwamizawa.
www.1bx.com /en/Sorachi_Subprefecture.htm   (81 words)

  
 Japan Stories: Hokkaido
Hokkaido is the northmost of the four main islands of Japan.
Then while looking at some travel literature from Hokkaido, I saw the ferry described as a pleasant ocean cruise, conjuring up images of sitting in the on-deck jacuzzi all day with a cocktail in one hand and a bikini-clad woman in the other.
Aside from seafood, Hokkaido is famous for ice cream, milk, cheese, corn, and potatoes.
www.snazzorama.com /brett/jshok.html   (1439 words)

  
 Abuta District, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Abuta (虻田郡; -gun) is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture and Shiribeshi Subprefecture in Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²;.
1869 Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Abuta_District%2C_Hokkaido   (170 words)

  
 Hokkaido port, hokkaido concern, hokkaido's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The population and size of the Hokkaido economy is approximately half that ofAustralia.
Hokkaido port is the largest port in eastern Hokkaido, and the gateway to the Akan park.
Hokkaido port The port of Muroran is one of thefew ports which are still prospering in Hokkaido.
www.information-science.org /hokkaido/hokkaido_port.html   (787 words)

  
 Mitsuishi District, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In 2004, the district had an estimated population of 4,950 and a density of 14.30 persons per km².
On March 31, 2006, Mitsuishi District merged with Shizunai District to form the new district of Hidaka District.
Mitsuishi District and Shizunai District were both dissolved with this merger.
vb.game-host.org /en/Mitsuishi_District%2c_Hokkaido.htm   (68 words)

  
 Jonah's blog | Aranami.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Yesterday the Fukuoka District Court found that the plaintifs were right, and while the court rejected awarding the damages that they sought (about $1,000 per person), the court did rule that the visits to Yasukuni Shrine by Koizumi are unconstitutional.
Hokkaido winters get to be very cold and I was kind of surprised to learn that they were still using such an old prison up until the mid 70s.
Prisoners from Abashiri prison would be sent out to build the roads of newly colonozied Hokkaido and they would often live and work in very harsh conditions with very little food and sleep.
blog.aranami.net /blog/1?from=150   (6576 words)

  
 Brews News Issue #65 - February / March 2006
Hokkaido has been the home of "Japan's oldest brand" (of beer) since 1876, when Sapporo Beer was established as a project of the Meiji government.
The two present a study in contrasts, but the common factor was the warmth of the welcome a frostbitten visitor receives when he walks through the door.
As president of the Hokkaido Microbrew Association (now much depleted in membership), it was Mizumoto who flballed Phred and his Rogue Beer imports from participating in this lucrative event, after Phred had already invested in 4000 liters of beer which was already on its way from Oregon.
www.bento.com /brews65.html   (3225 words)

  
 sociology - Shari District, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Shari (斜里郡; -gun) is a district located in Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,608 and a density of 17.25 persons per km²;.
In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Shari was placed in the Kitami Province.
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Shari_District%2C_Hokkaido   (65 words)

  
 sociology - Tokoro District, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Tokoro (常呂郡; -gun) is a district located in Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 35,281 and a density of 16.56 persons per km²;.
In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into provinces and districts, Tokoro was placed in Kitami Province.
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Tokoro_District%2C_Hokkaido   (81 words)

  
 PRACTICALITIES, Abashiri Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Abashiri can also be reached by train from Asahikawa along the central Sekihoku line and by the plodding local train from the port of Kushiro
The nearest airport is Memanbetsu, 16km south of Abashiri, and 25 minutes from the JR station by bus (¥720).
Abashiri specializes in fresh seafood and you shouldn't leave town without trying some of its succulent crabs.
www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Japan/Abashiri/71326.htm   (357 words)

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