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A
spacious
island
located
at
Japan's
northern
extremity
with
festivals
throughout
the
seasons.
A
region
abundant
with
natural
beauty.
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 Hokkaido
is
an
island
at
Japan's
northern
extremity,
surrounded
by
sea
in
all
directions.
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. |
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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. |
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