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Hokkaidō Prefecture
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Quick Facts 北海道, Japanese transcription(s) ...
Hokkaidō
北海道 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Romaji | Hokkaidō |
![]() Location of Hokkaidō in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N 141°20′48″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Hokkaido |
Island | Hokkaidō |
Capital | Sapporo |
Government | |
• Governor | Harumi Takahashi |
Area | |
• Total | 83,453.57 km2 (32,221.60 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st |
Population (2010-10-01[1]) | |
• Total | 5,507,456 |
• Rank | 8th |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-01 |
Prefectural flower | Hamanasu (Rugosa Rose, Rosa rugosa) |
Prefectural tree | Ezomatsu (Jezo Spruce, Picea jezoensis) |
Prefectural bird | Tanchō (Red-crowned Crane, Grus japonensis) |
Prefectural bird | Sea Bream |
Number of districts | 68 |
Number of municipalities | 180 |
Website | www |
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Hokkaidō Prefecture (北海道, Hokkaidō) is a special Japanese prefecture in Hokkaidō region on the island Hokkaidō.[2] It is the most northern prefecture of Japan.
Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido.[2]