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		Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four major islands, is considered Japan's last frontier.
		Hokkaido is marked by vast virgin forests, mountain ranges, gorges, sparkling caldera lakes, wild flowers, and wide, open pastures.
		Sapporo, with a population of 1.8 million, is the capital of Hokkaido and serves as the island's cultural, economic and political center.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/ttp/sg/10-MajorDestinations/MediumIndex/02-Hokkaido.html (1599 words)

	Rishiri, Hokkaido - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Rishiri (利尻町; -chou) is a town located on Rishiri Island in Rishiri District, Soya, Hokkaido, Japan.
		As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 2,655 and a density of 34.71 persons per km²;.
		Rishiri, Hokkaido, External link and Towns in Hokkaido Prefecture.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Rishiri,_Hokkaido (90 words)

	Rishiri Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rishiri Island (利尻島, rishiritō) rises out of the Sea of Japan off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
		The island is formed by the cone-shaped extinct volcanic peak of Mount Rishiri.
		The island and its communities belong to the Rishiri District and Rishirifujiin Soya Subprefecture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rishiri_Island (158 words)

	Hokkaido Prefecture - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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).
		Hokkaido became equal with other prefectures in 1947, when the revised Local Autonomy Law became effective.
		Hokkaido can also be reached by ferry from Sendai, Niigata and some other cities.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hokkaido (1726 words)

	Soya Subprefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Soya (宗谷支庁; -shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.
		Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 km².
		On March 20, 2006, the towns of Utanobori and Esashi from Esashi District merged to form the new town of Esashi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Soya_subprefecture (104 words)

	Travel in Japan - Hokkaido
		Rishiri and Rebun are islands situated at the northern most tip of Japan.
		In the middle of the island is Mount Rishiri, a dormant volcano.
		If you’re visiting Sapporo, Hokkaido and are at loss with where to stay, I’d recommend Ino’s Place.It’s backpacker’s haven as the place is clean, friendly and warm.
	travel.3yen.com /category/hokkaido (2490 words)

	Japan Regional Information
		It is directly connected to Sapporo Station, which is the transport hub for all Hokkaido and is the place to board JR Lines, the subway, and both local and tourist buses.
		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.
		This is the eastern extremity of Hokkaido, and is visited early in the morning by people who want to be the first to see the sun rise in the world.
	www.asia-planet.net /japan/hokkaido.htm (7920 words)

	Rishiri District, Hokkaido at AllExperts
		Rishiri (利尻郡; -gun) is a district located in Soya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
		The district consists of Rishiri Island, in the Sea of Japan to the west of the northern tip of Hokkaido.
		As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,525 and a density of 30.33 persons per km²;.
	en.allexperts.com /e/r/ri/rishiri_district,_hokkaido.htm (125 words)

	Account of the Hokkaido travel '99 August 17
		And seemingly, according to the place which it becomes the talk of a MOMOIWASOU youth hostel, he is also hearing the same rumor, and he asked to other men in the rider house, the whole of the rumor will be true.
		Seemingly, I want to see the pasture of the Hidaka district very much, since the house is doing work of a racetrack.
		Such being the case, after that, although it rained at night, I was flooded with the thing of the degree of — and the tent was moved under the eaves, if it is speaking about that in the morning, it will be revealed that how to build I somehow is unsavory.
	shupla.w-jp.net /english/japan/hokkaido/0817_e.html (1147 words)

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		The name "Rishiri" comes from the Ainu "riishiri," which means an island with a high mountain.
		Rishiri is also called "Rishiri-Fuji," for a shape as lovely as Mt. Fuji's.
		The port terminal is at Kutsugata, the district at the center of Rishiri Town.
	www5.hokkaido-np.co.jp /kankohokkaido/English/douhoku/e-rishiri.html (119 words)

	Hitchhiking around Hokkaido
		Hokkaido, the northernmost island of the Japanese archipelago, is the country's 'wild west'.
		Colonized by the Japanese only in the last 150 years, its rolling farmland and rugged coasts offer a break from traditional Japan's overload of historic sights, and Hokkaido people are known for their resourcefulness and broad outlook on life.
		We were treated to a quick bowl of steaming ramen noodles before battling through the wind to the striking granite monument.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue55/hokkaido.htm (1558 words)

	Advances in sea cucumber aquaculture and management
		Rishiri is a small island divided into two municipalities lying on the northern tip of Hokkaido.
		Rishiri Town currently has a population of about 3 000 and 400 are engaged in fishing.
		In the case of the Rishiri district, holothurian fishing is not permitted from May 1 to June 15 as this is considered the spawning season.
	www.fao.org /docrep/007/y5501e/y5501e09.htm (3931 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Hokkaido \| Rishiri-to and Rebun-to Islands
		The Rishiri-to and Rebun-to Islands are the northernmost islands in Japan.
		The northernmost inhabited islands in Japan, the Rishiri-to and Rebun-to Islands are approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours of travel by ferry from Wakkanai, and approximately 20 to 25 minutes by air from New Chitose Airport.
		On the Rishiri-to Island itself, there is also a cycling road, 25 km in length, where the coastline and forested courses can be enjoyed via a rented bicycle.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/hokkaido/rishiri-to.html (693 words)

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		One of Honda’s students, Mogami Tokunai visited Hokkaido in 1785 and confirmed he had met a Russian on Etorofu island which confirmed the fear that foreigners were making their way down from Sakhalin and the Kuriles to Japan proper.
		La Perrouse had sailed by the northern coast of Hokkaido in 1787 but Broughton was determined to provide an English survey of the region including the passage between Hokkaido and Honshu and the coastline of this mysterious island called by various names such as Yesso, Ezo, and Insu by the native Ainu islanders.
		On land they hunted with bow and poison tipped arrow and upon the killing of bear, deer and other animals whose skulls could be found on fence posts outside their homes in case a spirit message to the other world was thought to be needed by departed ancestors.
	mcel.pacificu.edu /aspac/papers/scholars/mockford/mockford.htm (12176 words)

	Hokkaido
		Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, Hokkaido is the northernmost island in the Japanese archipelago with an area of 83,452 km², representing 22% of the nation’s total land area.
		Railways in Hokkaido have a total length of 2702.0 km of which 2499.8 km (on 1 April 2001) are operated by JR Hokkaido, which was established in 1987 after the breakup and privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR).
		To stem mounting losses, JR Hokkaido gave its Chihoku Line to the local government in 1989 and it was renamed the Hokkaido Chihoku Highland Railway.
	www.jrtr.net /jrtr28/ro58_tak.html (5296 words)

	WHERE TO GO, Japan Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To the northwest, the lovely islands Rebun-to and Rishiri-to are ideal summer escapes, while in the south, the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, includes two beautiful lakes, onsen and the baby volcano Showa Shin-zan.
		Hokkaido's most historic city is Hakodate, with its hundred-year-old wooden houses, churches built by expat traders and lively fish market.
		Winter is also a fantastic time to visit Hokkaido to catch Sapporo's amazing Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) in February, ski at top resorts or take a boat through the drift ice off the port of Abashiri.
	www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Japan/70602.htm (1702 words)

	Sapporo Guide - Japan Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is the largest city north of Tokyo, and about a third of all Hokkaido residents live there.
		Hokkaido was mostly Ainu land until the Meiji era, and Sapporo didn't become a city until the late 19th century.
		Susukino is Sapporo's equivalent of Tokyo's Roppongi or Kabukicho, and is the largest entertainment district north of Tokyo.
	www.jref.com /practical/sapporo.shtml (925 words)

	GINREI BUS -Nice spots in hokkaido-
		The city is close to Chitose, a gateway to Hokkaido, and adjacent to the popular tourist city of Otaru, the resort area of Niseko, and also is home to Susukino, the largest entertainment district in this northern region.
		This historic building was used as a drill house for Sapporo Agricultural College, the forerunner of Hokkaido University, and is located in the downtown area of Sapporo (North 1, West 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo).
		The clock, with large clockfaces on all four sides of the tower atop the building, has been telling the time through the clear sound of the ringing bell for more than 100 years and is loved by citizens.
	www.ginreibus.co.jp /english/spoto.html (1072 words)

	Hokkaido Guide - Northern Hokkaido
		It is a favorite area for trekking and bird watching and home to the two islands of Rishiri and Rebun, which are known for their spectacular natural beauty and large variety of wildlife.
		From the coastal road it is possible to see Mt. Rishiri Fuji, rising from the sea to a height of 1,721 meters.
		The final monument is located at the highest point in the park and is called “The Wakkanai Centennial Memorial Tower” which commemorates the 100th year since the founding of Wakkanai.
	hokkaidoguide.com /area/northern_hokkaido/northern_index.php (670 words)

	Hokkaidoguide.com - Northern Hokkaido
		It is a favorite area for trekking and bird watching and home to the two islands of Rishiri and Rebun, which are known for their spectacular natural beauty and large variety of wildlife.
		From the coastal road it is possible to see Mt. Rishiri Fuji, rising from the sea to a height of 1,721 meters.
		The final monument is located at the highest point in the park and is called “The Wakkanai Centennial Memorial Tower” which commemorates the 100th year since the founding of Wakkanai.
	www.hokkaidoguide.com /area/northern_hokkaido/northern_index.php (614 words)

	lepidostomatidae
		Goerodes bipertitus: Ito 1983c, 269-275, habitat, Hokkaido (Rumoi).
		Ito 1984b, 240-246, drift of larva, Hokkaido (Ishikari).
		Ito 1994, 87-88, Hokkaido (Nemuro), Honshu (Akita, Yamagata, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Wakayama, Tottori, Hiroshima), Kyushu (Fukuoka, Oita, Kumamoto).
	homepage2.nifty.com /tobikera/catalog/lepidostomatidae.html (4971 words)

	Map 4 Kids - Japan Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In Hokkaido, spruce, larch, and northern fir are most common, along with alder, poplar, and beech trees.
		The Japanese islands extend in an irregular crescent from the island of Sakhalin (Russia) to the island of Formosa, or Taiwan.
		Densities range from very low levels in the steep mountain areas of Hokkaido and the interior of Honshu island to extraordinarily high levels in the urban areas on Japan’s larger plains.
	www.map4kids.com /world/asia/japan/index.php (4101 words)

	Vacation Information guide for Japan by Hostelbookers
		To the northwest, the lovely islands Rebun-to and Rishiri-to are ideal summer escapes, while in the south, the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, includes two beautiful lakes, onsen and the baby volcano Showa Shin-zan.
		Hokkaido's most historic city is Hakodate, with its hundred-year-old wooden houses, churches built by expat traders and lively fish market.
		Winter is also a fantastic time to visit Hokkaido to catch Sapporo's amazing Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) in February, ski at top resorts or take a boat through the drift ice off the port of Abashiri.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/vacation_information (1702 words)

	Hokkaidō (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Agency was absorbed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2001.
		The Hokkaido Bureau of the Ministry still has a strong influence on public construction projects in Hokkaido.
		Hokkaido has relationships with several provinces, states, and other entities worldwide.
	www.hokkaida.slxv.com (1650 words)

	Charm of Hokkaido (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The romantic atmosphere of the North pervades the port towns of Hokkaido.
		It is an important base for travelers to Rishiri and Rebun islands.
		The beautiful promenade along the port and the northern breakwater dome that resembles an ancient Roman edifice are places of rest and relaxation for citizens.
	kanko.pref.hokkaido.jp /kankodb/foreign/e/trv_c002.htm (684 words)

	November, 2005
		Menashi was the district in the opposite of Kunashiri island.
		The aim of these system was the reclamation of the land of Hokkaido, the relief of samurai antecedents which lost their jobs, and the defense of the north.
		In 1901, the whole popukation of Hokkaido was 1,011,892 and the population of Ainu was 17,688.
	www10.plala.or.jp /shosuzki/edit/japan/ainuenglish.htm (13659 words)

	Travel in Japan - Travel.3Yen.com - Japan Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Districts Like Tokyo, Osaka is best thought of as a group of cities that have grown together.
		Sleep Hokkaido is one of Japan’s best places for camping, but beware of the nighttime chill â” even in the summer months you’ll need a good sleeping bag.
		Many of Hokkaido’s cheaper accommodations slap on an extra fee for winter heating (å¬ææ—æ¿ tÅki danbÅ), as Japanese houses even here in the north are notoriously poorly insulated and chew up vast quantities of fuel when the temperatures fall.
	ustravelagencyes.com /_travel.3yen.com_2F (11673 words)

	Charm of Hokkaido (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is over 30 km and it takes an hour by car from Haboro to the start of the Haboro course.
		You will receive the key to the gate at the Haboro district forestry office after submitting a notification of entering the mountain.
		Different styles of mountain climbing can be enjoyed as there are two mountain trails -- one from Haboro on the Sea of Japan side and the other from Lake Shumarinai, the first reservoir of Uryu in the mountains.
	kanko.pref.hokkaido.jp /kankodb/foreign/e/n2_yam01.htm (238 words)

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