| Hokkaido is one of Japan's 4 main islands
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| | marsh dwelling animals including the
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| and is located northern most part of
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| | sacred crane.
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| Japan and when translated, Hokkaido
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| | If you are into adventure tourism, then
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| literally means "Road of the North Sea".
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| | the Shikotsu Toya National Park must be
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| The island is a very popular destination
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| | included in your holiday vacation
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| for tourists on vacation holiday in Japan
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| | itinerary. You will find many magnificent
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| because of its natural beauty, especially
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| | volcanoes and breathtaking scenic lakes
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| during winter.
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| | in this national park and if you are
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| The island of Hokkaido is actually a huge
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| | tired after your sightseeing trips, go
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| land mass and is about twenty three
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| | pamper yourself with natural spa
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| percent of Japan's entire land mass. Even
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| | treatments at the many hot springs such
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| if you visit Hokkaido in summer, the
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| | as in Noboribetsu, Jouzankei and
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| weather can be very pleasant because of
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| | Sohunkyo.
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| its low humidity.
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| | If you are in Hokkaido during winter,
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| Before the mainstream Japanese considered
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| | then you must make a beeline to Sapporo,
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| the island as suitable for human
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| | which is Hokkaido's vibrant capital city
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| habitation after the Meiji Restoration,
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| | which is famous for its pulsating
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| the island was home only to a few exile
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| | nightlife and the extraordinary Snow
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| samurais and the native Ainu people who
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| | Festival every February. Sapporo, with a
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| are the aboriginal tribesmen. The Ainu
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| | population of about 1.8 million people is
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| people are the last of Japan's indigenous
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| | a city of fine restaurants and luxurious
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| people most of whom are still dwelling in
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| | hotels. If you enjoy winter skiing, you
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| Hokkaido.
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| | may like to check into some winter ski
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| In the past, the island's inhabitants are
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| | resorts.
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| very concerned about their survival and
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| | This outback island is sometimes referred
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| thought that the island is spooked with
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| | to as Japan's 'Wild West' and still
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| the restless spirits of Ainu gods who
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| | retains a distinct pioneer feel. This is
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| often belch fire from the mountains
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| | the reason why the island is really the
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| (volcanic eruptions) and trampled the
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| | land of the backpackers.
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| earth in anger (earthquakes).
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| | Adventure tourists can enjoy exploring
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| There are many natural tourist
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| | the vast wilderness, go winter skiing,
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| attractions since the island is well
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| | even be a trout fisherman or go trekking
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| endowed by the beauty of nature. For
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| | in countless trails along rugged
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| instance, you can travel to Mount
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| | coastline, through wildflower fields or
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| Daisetsu National Park, which is
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| | up the summits of snowcapped mountains.
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| sometimes called The Roof of Hokkaido and
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| | So if you are going to Japan for your
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| gaze in amazement the snow peaked
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| | holiday vacation, do make sure you do not
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| mountain ranges or visit the Kushiro
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| | miss the beauty of Japan's Wild Wild
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| marshland which is home to many adorable
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| | West, the island of Hokkaido.
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