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  Encyclopedia: Hokkaido-Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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.
The Sea of Japan (In South Korea, it is known as East Sea and in North Korea as East Sea of Korea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bound by the Japanese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu and the Russian island of Sakhalin to the east...
Akan (阿寒郡;; Akangun) is a district in the subprefecture of Kushiro in the prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hokkaido_Prefecture   (7701 words)

  
 List of Japanese Prefectures
Hokkaido Prefecture (prefectural capital is Sapporo-shi) on the island of Hokkaido.
Kagawa-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Takamatsu-shi) on the island of Shikoku.
Kanagawa-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Yokohama-shi) on the island of Honshu.
www.crnjapan.com /references/en/prefecture_list.html   (726 words)

  
 Hokkaido Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The largest city on Hokkaidō; is the prefectural capital, Sapporo.
The government eventually decided to use the name Hokkaido, but decided to write it as 北海道, as a compromise between 海北道 and because of the similarity with names such as Tokaido (東海道;).
The provinces were dissolved in 1882, and replaced with Hakodate Prefecture, Sapporo Prefecture and Nemuro Prefecture.
www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Hokkaido_prefecture   (1671 words)

  
 Hokkaido prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The largest city on Hokkaido is the prefectural capital, Sapporo.
Hokkaido was known as Ezo until the Meiji Restoration.
Hokkaido is the only prefecture in Japan that is divided into subprefectures.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/hokkaido_prefecture   (636 words)

  
 Hokkaido Travel Guide
Hokkaido is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands.
Hokkaido's weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer, it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country.
With its unspoiled nature, Hokkaido attracts many outdoor lovers, including skiers and snowboarders in the colder seasons and hikers, cyclists and campers from June to September.
www.japan-guide.com /list/e1201.html   (321 words)

  
 Sapporo, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sapporo listen (♫) (札幌市; -shi) is the fifth-largest city in Japan and it is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture.
The area was home to several settlements of indigenous Ainu, including the original "Satsuporo" village, before the area was chosen by the Hokkaido Development Department (Kaitakushi) to be the capital of the newly-renamed "Hokkaido" in 1869.
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sapporo,_Hokkaido   (236 words)

  
 HOKKAIDO FACTS AND INFORMATION
Hokkaido (北海道 ''Hokkaidō'', literal meaning: "North Sea Route", Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan.
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.
(By Japanese reckoning, the prefecture also incorporates several of the Kuril_Islands.) Because the prefectural status of Hokkaido is denoted by the dō in its name, it is rarely referred to as "Hokkaido Prefecture," except when necessary to distinguish the prefecture from the island.
www.witwik.com /Hokkaido   (1575 words)

  
 Hokkaido - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hokkaido is not (yet) linked to the Shinkansen high speed network, but night sleeper trains from Tokyo are a popular option.
Hitchhiking is a viable option in Hokkaido, and due to the limitations of the public transport network it's not unheard of to see Japanese with their thumb out (a very rare sight in the rest of the country).
Hokkaido is one of Japan's best places for camping, but beware of the nighttime chill — even in the summer months you'll need a good sleeping bag.
wikitravel.org /en/Hokkaido_Prefecture   (878 words)

  
 Outdoor Japan - Area Guides - Hokkaido Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hokkaido is the northern most island in Japan representing 22% of Japan’s total land mass and only 5% of its population.
Hokkaido has 13 airports, 8 of which are connected to major cities in Japan.
Hokkaido was almost exclusively inhabited by the Ainu, (Japan’s Native people), until mainlanders began settling in the southwest region during the Edo era (1603-1867).
www.outdoorjapan.com /areaguides/prefecturehokkaido.html   (377 words)

  
 Hokkaido Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
According to Matsuura, the name was thought up becaue the Ainu called the region "Kai." In 1882, the Colonization Office was abolished, and Hokkaido was separated in to three prefectures, Hakodate, Sapporo, and Nemuro.
The prefecture of Hokkaidō; incorporates several smaller islands, including Rishiri Island, Okushiri Island, and Rebun Island.
Hokkaidō; is the only prefecture in Japan that is divided into subprefectures.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Hokkaido   (1657 words)

  
 Green Car Congress: Honda Leases H2 FCX to Hokkaido Prefecture
Honda is leasing the hydrogen fuel-cell powered FCX to Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan.
Honda is also commissioning the Prefecture’s participation in the ongoing road testing of the new FCX and the collection of data relevant to its sub-freezing temperature start up and operational capabilities and hydrogen supply.
Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost prefecture; temperatures in January range from -12ºC (10ºF) to -4ºC (25ºF).
www.greencarcongress.com /2004/12/honda_leases_hs.html   (263 words)

  
 Hokkaido Prefecture
Including Hokkaido University, there are a lot of higher education institutes generating IT and biotechnology engineers.
In Hokkaido, investment promotion programs are being presented to IT-related industries which tend to form clusters; biotechnology industries with high comparative advantage which produce advanced RandD results at universities and experimental research institutes, and generate lots of excellent researchers; recycling industries which will greatly develop for the benefits of a recycling-oriented society.
Hokkaido enjoys a convenient living environment surrounded by the most magnificent and beautiful nature in the nation.
www.jetro.go.jp /en/invest/region/hokkaido/index.htm   (942 words)

  
 Welcome to Mombetsu City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Mombetsu is located in the northeast of Hokkaido, the northernmost area of japan.
With an average temperature of 18.3゜C in August and - 6.9゜C in Feburuary, the annual average temperature is 5.9゜C. Precipitation is less then in other parts of Hokkaido: The total annual amount is 888 mm and the deepest snow measures approximately 1 m to 1.2m.
The indigenous Ainu and other peoples lived in Hokkaido in ancient times, and later the wajin (japanese) advanced into this is land and engaged in fishing.
www.ohotuku26.or.jp /monbetu/m_eng/index_e.html   (400 words)

  
 Hokkaido, JapanGenWeb
Hokkaido Prefecture (prefectural capitol is Sapporo-shi) on the island of Hokkaido
Hokkaido is home to Japanese as well as the indigenous people of this island the Ainu.
The arrival of Japanese on Hokkaido meant that Japanese characters had to be jerry-rigged to support the pronunciation of the Ainu place names.
www.rootsweb.com /~jpnwgw/Hokkaido   (403 words)

  
 yeso   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
During the winter, skiing and other winter sports continue to bring tourists to Hokkaido (the 1972 Winter Olympics were held there).
Tokyo-Chitose is the world's busiest air route, handling 45 widebody round trips on three airlines each day.
Hokkaido can also be reached by ferry from Tokyo and Niigata.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Yeso.html   (442 words)

  
 Hokkaido prefecture
The largest city on Hokkaido is Sapporo, which is the capital of Hokkaido prefecture.
Hokkaido has been the homeland of the Ainu race since time immemorial.
Many place names are in fact derived from Ainu language such as Sapporo.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ye/Yeso.html   (126 words)

  
 city of eniwa
Eniwa is a significant dairy farming center in the milk production among Hokkaido, the King of the Dairy Firms, as well as in the location to distribute major market.
Educational facilities such as Hokkaido College of High Technology, Waseda Institute of Systems and Electronics, Nihon Welfare and Rehabilitation School Center on Megumino New Town, while Hokkaido Bunkyo Junior College and Hokkaido Bunkyo University are located in Kogane ward.
Hokkaido Bunkyo Junior College, Hokkaido College of High Technology, Waseda Institute of Systems and Electronics, Nihon Therapy and Rehabilitation School offer courses and two year associate degree or certification program providing career training in related professional subjects.
www.city.eniwa.hokkaido.jp /english/english.html   (2400 words)

  
 Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hokkaido listen (♫) (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: "North Sea Route", Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan.
In 1886, the three prefectures were replaced with Hokkaido-chō (北海道庁) The provinces with their districts were as follows
One of the airlines, Air Do was named after Hokkaidō.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hokkaido_Prefecture   (1662 words)

  
 Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, Pictures
Otaru, city in northern Japan, on the west coast of Hokkaido Island, in Hokkaido Prefecture.
Otaru is situated on Ishikari Bay, an inlet of the Sea of Japan (East Sea), on the north end of Oshima Peninsula.
It is about 32 km (about 20 mi) west of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, to which it is connected by rail and expressway.
www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Japan/Hokkaido+Region/Hokkaido+Prefecture/Otaru   (222 words)

  
 Articles - Yubari District, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This article is about the district in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
There is a city in this prefecture with the same name, see Yubari, Hokkaido.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 33,253 and a density of 65.71 persons per km².
www.worldhammock.com /articles/Yubari_District,_Hokkaido   (82 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
(By Japanese reckoning, the prefecture also incorporates several of the Kuril Islands.) Because the prefectural status of Hokkaidō; is denoted by the dō in its name, it is rarely referred to as "Hokkaidō; Prefecture," except when necessary to distinguish the prefecture from the island.
Hokkaidō; is known for its cool summers (which attract many tourists from other parts of Japan) and icy winters.
Within Hokkaidō;, there is a fairly well-developed railway network (see Hokkaido Railway Company), but many cities can only be accessed by bus or car.
www.hostingciamca.com /index.php?title=Hokkaido_Prefecture   (589 words)

  
 Focus: Consumer Demand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
prefectures rose to new highs for five straight months through January 2004.
Of the 11 reports presented from regional and branch offices, 10 upgraded their assessments of local economies since last January.
branch blamed Hokkaido’s weakness on the regions reliance on public works projects and the fact there are only a small number of exporters located there.
www.jetro.go.jp /usa/newyork/focusnewsletter/focus34.html   (3489 words)

  
 Regions of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
While Japan has eight High Courts, their jurisdictions do not correspond to the eight regions below.
Hokkaido (the island of Hokkaido and nearby islands, including Sapporo)
Each contains several prefectures, except the Hokkaido region, which covers only Hokkaido Prefecture.
www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Regions_of_Japan   (130 words)

  
 USU VOLCANO
University research group decided to move the Usu Volcano Observatory of Hokkaido University at the northern foot of the volcano to the western part of the Date City, about 8-km south of the former.
Tad Ui, Univ. of Hokkaido, gave the possibilities of an eruption on the northwestern slope, the summit eruption after migration of hypocenter, and phreatic or phreatomagmatic eruption following larger earthquakes.
Usu volcano (Hokkaido) is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan and was formed on the southern rim of the Toya Caldera around ten thousand years ago.
hakone.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp /vrc/erup/usu.html   (3117 words)

  
 Hokkaido Hotels - Hotels In Hokkaido Japan
Located at the foot of Hokkaido's famous Niseko Annupuri International ski area.
The Hotel Nikko Chitose was the first international hotel in Chitose, a gateway to Hokkaido, Japan's northern island.
Secure your Hokkaido hotel rooms now for hassle free tropical vacations and watch out for the hot rate image next to the hotel name for hotel discounts as high as 70% off brochure prices!
www.asiahotelbookings.net /japan/prefecture-hokkaido.htm   (270 words)

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