Hokkaido

Economy

Hokkaid? is Japan's predominant agricultural area. It leads the country in the production of rice and fish, and shares the lead in vegetable farming.

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Although there is some light industry (most notably paper milling, brewing (Sapporo beer), and food production), most of the population is employed by the service sector. Tourism is an important industry, especially during the cool summertime that attracts campers and hot spring-goers from across Japan. During the winter, skiing and other winter sports continue to bring tourists to Hokkaido (the Winter Olympics was held in Sapporo in 1972).

Related Topics:
Sapporo beer - Winter Olympics

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