Hokkaidō
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Hokkaidō
Summary
Hokkaidō is an island of Japan[1]. Hokkaidō draws 31,806 Wikipedia views per month (island_of_japan category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Hokkaidō is located in Hokkaido[3].
- Hokkaidō is in the country of Japan[4].
- Hokkaidō is in the country of Empire of Japan[5].
- Hokkaidō is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[6].
- Hokkaidō is on the body of water Sea of Japan[7].
- Hokkaidō is on the body of water Sea of Okhotsk[8].
- Hokkaidō is on the continent of Asia[9].
- Hokkaidō's instance of is recorded as island of Japan[10].
- Hokkaidō's anthem is recorded as Hikari Afurete[11].
- Hokkaidō is part of Japanese archipelago[12].
- Hokkaidō is part of four main islands of Japan[13].
- Hokkaidō's Commons category is recorded as Hokkaido[14].
- Hokkaidō's said to be the same as is recorded as Hokkaido[15].
- Hokkaidō's highest point is recorded as Asahi-dake[16].
- Hokkaidō's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 43, 'lon': 142}[17].
- Hokkaidō's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 44, 'lon': 143}[18].
- Hokkaidō's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 43.46055555555556, 'lon': 142.79222222222222}[19].
- Hokkaidō's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sea of Okhotsk[20].
- Hokkaidō's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sea of Japan[21].
- Hokkaidō's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Pacific Ocean[22].
- Hokkaidō's significant event is recorded as 1972 Winter Olympics[23].
- Hokkaidō's significant event is recorded as Republic of Ezo[24].
- Hokkaidō's official website is recorded as http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp[25].
- Hokkaidō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hokkaido[26].
- Hokkaidō's Commons gallery is recorded as 北海道[27].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Japan[4], a sovereign state[28], in Japan[29], founded in -0660[30] and Empire of Japan[5], a historical country[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1868[33]. Hokkaidō is located in Hokkaido[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Pacific Ocean[6], an ocean[34]; Sea of Japan[7], a marginal sea[35], in Russia[36]; and Sea of Okhotsk[8], a marginal sea[37], in Russia[38]. Hokkaidō is on the continent of Asia[9]. Part of include Japanese archipelago[12], an archipelago[39], in Japan[40] and four main islands of Japan[13], an island group[41], in Japan[42].
Physical Characteristics
Hokkaidō covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+77984.49'}[43]. Hokkaidō sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2290'}[44]. Hokkaidō has a population of {'amount': '+5383579'}[45].
Designation and Status
Hokkaidō's instance of is recorded as island of Japan[10].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Hokkaidō include Hokkaido Shinkansen[46], a high-speed railway line[47], in Japan[48], founded in 2016[49]; Hokkaido inu[50], a dog breed[51]; Hokkaido Air System[52], a regional airline[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1997[55], headquartered in Sapporo[56]; and 3720 Hokkaido[57], an asteroid[58].
Why It Matters
Hokkaidō draws 31,806 Wikipedia views per month (island_of_japan category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] Hokkaidō has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] Hokkaidō is known by 143 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for Hokkaidō include Hokkaido Shinkansen[46], a high-speed railway line[47], in Japan[48], founded in 2016[49]; Hokkaido inu[50], a dog breed[51]; Hokkaido Air System[52], a regional airline[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1997[55], headquartered in Sapporo[56]; and 3720 Hokkaido[57], an asteroid[58].