Hokkaido

A natural island paradise

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Japan

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Hokkaido

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Hokkaidō, Japan's northernmost island, is a natural paradise. Its landscapes of mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, seas, and clear blue skies are home to the renowned Japanese cranes, as well as brown bears, Sika deer, red foxes, and many other species.
First settled by the Ainu (“human” in their language) as early as 1300 BCE, the island was only colonized by the Japanese from the 18th century onward. Alongside a few Russians and other Westerners, the two peoples have coexisted harmoniously, forming a cultural blend with its own distinct traditions and arts. Due to this late colonization, the island still abounds in natural splendor.
In Sapporo, Hakodate, and Otaru, you'll discover modern cities nonetheless tinged with a lingering Western influence.

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