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Japan regions - Hokkaido
A spacious land abundant with nature and festivals held throughout the
four seasons. Hokkaido is an island at Japan's northern extremity, surrounded
by sea in all directions.
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It is an extensive land, accounting for 22% of Japan's total area.
Low humidity makes the summers pleasant, while in winter you can
enjoy winter sports. The island is gaining popularity as a tourist
destination throughout the four seasons.
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In Hokkiado you can enjoy the magnificence of nature to your heart's
content: Daisetsu-zan National Park, which forms the roof of Hokkaido;
the secluded Shiretoko-hanto Peninsula; Kushiro Marsh, home to many precious
living things such as Japanese cranes; the Shikotsu-Toya National Park,
which is full of volcanoes and lakes; and the ever-changing Shakotan Coast.
There are also numerous hot springs, like Noboribetsu-onsen, Jozan-kei-onsen
and Soun-kyo-onsen Hot Springs, where you can leisurely get over the tiredness
from your journey.
In winter there is the Sapporo Snow-matsuri Festival and Monbetsu Ice
Floes-matsuri Festival. In summer there is the Furano Lavender-matsuri
Festival, as well as port-matsuri festivals in every coastal town to pray
for a good catch and safe fishing. Hokkaido boasts over 1,200 festivals
and events all year round.
Getting to Hokkaido
Shin-Chitose Airport is 1 hour 30 minutes from Tokyo Haneda Airport,
and 2 hours 10 minutes from Osaka Itami Aiport.Around 17 hours by sleeping
car from Tokyo to Sapporo.
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