Hokkaido

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Hokkaido {{Audio|ja-hokkaido.ogg|listen}} (??? Hokkaid?, literal meaning: "North Sea Route", Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. The Tsugaru Strait separates it from Honshu, although it is connected to Honshu by the underwater Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaid? is the prefectural capital, Sapporo.

Related Topics:
Route - Ainu - Ezo - Japan - Tsugaru Strait - Honshu - Seikan Tunnel - Sapporo

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