Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: hokkaido

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Asahikawa city

旭川市
alternative words: Asahikawashi city, Asahikawashi, Asahikawa-shi, Asahikawa shi, Asahikawa
keywords: hokkaido , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Sapporo city
related web sites: http://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp
explanation: Located at the center of Hokkaido near Daisetsu mountains, its history is relatively new. In fact, Asahikawa had developed by government sponsored militia-farmers (Tondenhei) during Meiji period then become the headquarters of 7e division. After the world war II, many light industries such as pulp, furniture, sake brewery have been implemented. It owns an airport and 3 railroads arrives there. Asahika is now the second largest city after Sapporo in Hokkaido with the population of 360,000.

Chitose airport

千歳空港千歳飛行場新千歳飛行場千歳
alternative words: New Chitose airport, Chitose
keywords: airport , hokkaido
related topics: Sapporo city , Hokkaido prefecture
related web sites: http://www.new-chitose-airport.co.jp
explanation: Located in the south of Ishikari plain at Chitose city, Chitose is the unique international airport in Hokkaido. It is shared with Japanese self-defense agency (Jieitai) and operating 24 hours a day. You can reach there by bus from Sapporo city in 70 minutes and from Tomakomai city in 40 minutes.

Etorofu Island

択捉島
alternative words: Etorohu Island, Etorof Island, Iturup Island
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Kuril Island , Kunashiri Island
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/syashinkan/etorohu/ , http://www.hoppou.go.jp/gakusyu/shima/etorofu.html , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/etorofu/etrpanorama.html
explanation: Essentially volcanic, Etorofu is the largest island among Kuril chain with 3184 km2. In the north, it is separated with Uruppu Island by Etorofu Strait while in the south with Kunashiri Island by Kunashiri Strait. The culminate point is Mt. Sanpu of 1580m. Kondo Juzo built a stele in 1798, claiming its belonging to Japan. In December 1941, Japanese naval fleet left Hitokappu bay in Etorofu Island to attack Pearl Harbor. Now occupied by Russia, it is one of the 4 islands that Japan is claiming a return back.

Furano city

富良野市
alternative words: Furanoshi city, Furanoshi, Furano-shi, Furano shi, Furano, Hurano
keywords: hokkaido , ski resort , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture
related web sites: http://www.furano.ne.jp
explanation: City located in central Hokkaido in Furano basin. The people are living mostly with agriculture activity: dairy farming, rice, onion, asparagus, grape and watermelon. The city owns also a win factory. Its ski resort is well known. The population is about 27,000.

Habomai Island

歯舞諸島
alternative words: Habomai Islands, Habomaishoto, Habomai-shoto, Habomai shoto, Habomai
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kuril Island
explanation: Group of small islands located in the offing of Nemuro peninsula. The main islands are Shihatsu and Suisho with total surface of about 100 km2. Strictly speaking, it is not a part of Kuril chain which is of a volcanic origin while Habomai has been formed by a rising of sea terrace. With Etorofu, Shikotan and Kunashiri islands, it forms so called "northern territory", of which return back is always claimed by Japan. Currently nobody is living there excepting Russian coast guards.

Hakodate City

函館
alternative words: Hakodate, Hakodateshi, Hakodate-shi
keywords: harbor , hokkaido , town
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Tsugaru strait
related web sites: http://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp , http://www.hakodate.or.jp , http://www.hakonavi.com , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakodat.htm
explanation: Hakodate is a merchant harbor located in the southwest of Hokkaido. It faces Tsugaru Strait and has developed as a front door where Seikan ferry ships come and out. According to the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and USA, it became an international harbor at the end of Edo period together with Yokohama and Nagasaki. There are factories of shipbuilding, tinning, steel industry, refrigeration and chemical manure. Its population is 350,000.

Hokkaido Prefecture

北海道
alternative words: Hokkaido, Hokkai do, Hokkaidou
keywords: hokkaido , island , prefecture , region , tourist resort
related topics: Sapporo city , Hakodate city , Mt. Daisetsu , Lake Mashu , Rishiri island , Mt. Usu , Lake Toya , Shiretoko peninsula , Kuril island
related web sites: http://www.pref.hokkaido.jp , http://dtravel.inetg.com/hokkaido/hokkaido.html , http://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp
explanation: Hokkaido is a prefecture, a region and an island at the same time. Its surface is 83,519 km2 and the population 5.6 millions. The prefectural office is at Sapporo City. There were few Japanese until the end of 19th century because of a chilly climate. Its main industry is: fishing, coal mining and western style agriculture, thanks to its large surface , like dairy farming and soybean culture. The tourism is also popular because of a beautiful landscape created by many active volcanoes.

Kunashiri Island

国後島
alternative words: Kunashir Island, Kunashirito Island, Kunashiri to Island, Kunashiri to, Kunashiri, Kunashir
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kuril Island , Etorofu Island
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/kunashiri/knspanorama.html
explanation: The most southern island of Kuril chain. The culminate point is Mt. Chacha of 1,882m. In the north, it is separated with Etorofu Island by Kunashiri Strait while in the south with Hokkaido by Nemuro Strait. Between winter and spring, its coast is covered with ices coming from the north. Main towns are Tomari and Furukamappu, and its surface is 1550 km2. With Etorofu, Shikotan and Habomai islands, it forms so called "northern territory", of which return back is always claimed by Japan.

Kuril Island

千島千島列島
alternative words: Kuril Islands, Kuril, Kurile, Kurils, Koorile, Chishima, Chi-shima, Chi shima, Chishima retto
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kunashiri Island , Etorofu Island , Nemuro city
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml , http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/1253/ , http://artedi.fish.washington.edu/okhotskia/ikip/
explanation: A chain of volcanic islands spreading from Kamchatka peninsula to Hokkaido on 1200 km long. It separates Okhotsuk sea from the Pacific Ocean. The total surface is 15,600 km2 and composed of about 30 main islands. Its climate is very harsh: in summer, fogs, and in winter, ice and snow. Japanese word "Chishima" means "thousand islands" while Russian word "Kuril" comes from Ainu tribe living in Kamchatka, "kuri". Japan is still claiming the southern part of Kurils.

Lake Akan

阿寒湖
alternative words: Akan lake, Lake Akanko, Akanko, Akan ko, Akan
keywords: hokkaido , lake , tourist resort
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Lake Kussharo , Lake Mashu
related web sites: http://www.lake-akan.com
explanation: Situated in the east of Hokkaido prefecture, it was formed by an explosion of Mt Oanak located nearby. The surface is 11.8 km2 and the depth 36.6m. Balls of algae called "marimo" is lake's specialty. Together with other volcanic lakes located in the east, Lakes Kussharo and Mashu, Lake Akan forms "Akan national park". Akankohan Spa is on its southern shore.

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