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| HOKKAIDO |
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Hokkaido is the northernmost island of the Japanese archipelago, the second
largest after Honshu island.
Although it is the northernmost in Japan, it is at almost the same latitude as major American and European cities such as Chicago and Rome.
Surrounded on all four sides by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan,
and the Sea of Okhotsk, it boasts majestic and beautiful scenery. Almost
the entire area has a subarctic humid climate. There is a large temperature
difference between summer and winter, and it is a heavy snow area in winter.
It is not affected much by the rainy season or typhoons.
The area, which was called Ezo, and whose indigenous people are the Ainu
people, was renamed Hokkaido in 1869. Since then, full-scale development
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| historical streetscape in HAKODATE |
port town |
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At the foot of Mt. Hakodate, which exudes an exotic atmosphere, Motoizaka, a slope that runs from the harbor near the site of the old customs house (now the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hakodate Base) to Motomachi Park, through Motomachi and Suehiro-town to a corner of the group of brick warehouses on the harbor, former the Hakodate Ward Public Hall and Hakodate Orthodox Church stand on the hill, and along the harbor are brick buildings among which remain uniquely shaped houses that combine Japanese and Western styles. In 1779, the shogunate established a Bugyosho (magistrate's office) in this area in preparation for the threat of Russia, and after the Meiji era, the Hakodate branch office of the Hokkaido Development Commission was established here, making it a political, economic and cultural center |
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Hakodate city |
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| KUSHIRO Marsh |
the largest marshland in Japan |
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The largest marshland in Japan, the Kushiro Marsh, is designated as a national natural monument, and as such maintains a unique Hokkaido-like landscape. It is also home to precious flora and fauna, including the Japanese crane (Red-crowne crane), a national special natural monument. In 1980, the center of the marshland became the first Ramsar Convention registered wetland in Japan. After that, almost the entire area, including the marshland surrounding area, was designated as a national park. There are several observation decks within the national park, so you can enjoy magnificent views. You can also take the special train "Kushiro Marshland Norokko" operated by JR Hokkaido from April to October, or the tourist train "SL Winter Marshland" that runs mainly on weekends and holidays from January to March, to enjoy the spectacular view of the Kushiro Marshland and the Kushiro River that gently meanders through it, and encounter rare wildlife such as Japanese crane and Ezo deer.BTW, don't forget that here is a bear habitat! |
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| ASAHIYAMA Zoological Park |
northernmost zoo in Japan |
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Asahiyama Zoo, which opened as the northernmost zoo in Japan, does not
have any unusual animals. The animals are common in zoos and familiar to
Hokkaido. This zoo creates an environment where each animal can demonstrate
their unique abilities, behaviors, and sensitivities, and uses a method
of exhibiting them called "behavioral exhibits." Instead of the
"morphological exhibits" that focus on showing the animals' appearance,
which are common in Japanese zoos, this zoo has attracted attention by
introducing "behavioral exhibits" that show their behavior and
lifestyle. This zoo creates a comfortable and natural environment for the
animals, allowing you to see them in a realistic way. Asahiyama Zoo has
a track record of breeding animals that live in cold regions, and Polar
Bears, Amur Leopards and Scops Owls are some of the first animals in Japan
to be successfully bred naturally in captivity. |
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