- The primary purpose of the Development Commission was to secure Hokkaidō before the Russians extended their control of the Far East beyond Vladivostok.
- Nowadays Hokkaidō is regarded as one of the top food-producing regions of Japan and most of the dairy products made in Japan come from it.
- Hokkaidō is a Smash region, a prefecture, and the second largest island in Japan. The prefecture's capital is Sapporo.
- Airport transfer services and hotel accommodations are also available to make your Hokkaido trip hassle-free.
- Hokkaidō is the home of the Ainu people, from whose language many geographical names on the island, for example the name of the capital Sapporo, originate.
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- Hokkaidō is the northernmost of Japan's main islands, largely unspoiled, and the least densely populated.
- Plan your trip to Hokkaido, Japan. Travel to Hokkaido's beautiful national parks in summer and hit the slopes of Niseko and other fantastic ski resorts in winter.
- Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan : Japan's second largest island and the largest, northernmost of its 47 prefectural-level subdivisions.