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Dec 14, 2011 - Hokkaido, Japan
Hello Hokkaido, Japan Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō) is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands. Its weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country. With its unspoiled nature, Hokkaido attracts many outdoor lovers, including skiers and snowboarders in the colder seasons and hikers, cyclists and campers from June to September.
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Jun 23, 2009 - Hokkaido
Hokkaido, here we come! The northernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Hokkaido offers different scenery compared to the main land, where roads disappear into the horizon, forests are full-sized, and mountain-range sometimes makes you think you are in Canadian mountains. We flew for 1.5 hours from Tokyo to Sapporo, and then hired a car to drive around. This time we are travelling with Hiro’s mum and her friend, Mori-san who volunteered to be our tour guide to show us around Hokkaido as she was originally from there. We visited a few...
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