Hokkaido - General Info
Description:
The island of Hokkaido is located at the north end of Japan, near Russia, and has coastlines on the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Pacific Ocean. It is renowned for its volcanoes, ski areas and onsen (natural hot springs). Major cities include Sapporo and Asahikawa in the central region and the port of Hakodate facing Honshu.
Kushiro lies on the SE coast of Hokkaido and is known for the Kushiro marshes. It is an important port because it is more reliably ice-free during winter than other ports in Hokkaido such as Hakodate. Deer, sea eagles and Japanese cranes can be found here.
Position:
42° 58″ 46′ N, 144° 22″ 16′ E (entrance to the Kushiro river).
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