Hokkaido travel guide & scenic map. Central, Southern, Eastern, Northern

【Overview of Hokkaido】 Geographical location

Hokkaido is located at the northernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, bordering the Sea of ​​Japan to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Sea of ​​Okhotsk to the northeast, the Russian Sakhalin Island (Sakhalin Island) across the Soya Strait to the north, and Honshu to the southwest across the Tsugaru Strait. The total area is about 83,000 square kilometers, accounting for 22% of Japan's total area, equivalent to 5 times the size of Beijing, China; 13 times the size of Shanghai; and about 11 times the size of Guangzhou. The area occupied by mountains and plains is almost equal. Generally speaking, there are fewer mountains and more hills and plains.

【Central Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido, Northern Hokkaido】
Hokkaido is a large island, the second largest island in Japan after Honshu. The vast Hokkaido is divided into four major regions: Central Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido, and Northern Hokkaido. Due to different terrain and climate, each region has its own unique Hokkaido characteristics and different scenery.



【Major Tourist attractions in the four major regions】
Central Hokkaido: Sapporo, Jozankei, Otaru, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Furano, Niseko, Rusutsu, etc.
Southern Hokkaido: Hakodate, Osaka-Onumuma Parks, Yunokawa Onsen, etc.
Eastern Hokkaido: Tokachi River, Kushiro, Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, Lake Mashu, etc.
Northern Hokkaido: Wakkanai, Biei, Asahikawa, Sounkyo, etc.

【Free Travel】 Itinerary:
Sapporo: Sapporo City - Shiroi Koibito Factory - Odori Park - Outer Market - Hokkaido University - Mt. Moiwa - Sapporo City
Otaru: Sapporo City - Otaru Bay - Niseko - Jozankei - Sapporo City
Noboribetsu: Sapporo City - Noboribetsu (hot springs & skiing), Jigokudani - Sapporo City
Two Lakes: Sapporo City - Lake Shikotsu - Lake Toya - Sapporo City
Asahikawa: Sapporo city - Asahikawa (Zoo) - Biei (Sunflower) - Furano (Lavender) - Sapporo city