Wilson PonHokkaido – The North Sea Circuit of Japan!
March 30th 2012 10:59
Hokkaido, which is formerly known as Ezo, is the Northeast and second largest island in Japan. It surrounds by the sea and separates from the Honshu’s mainland by the Tsugaru Strait.
Even though Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan, but its density level is the lowest, as there are only 66.8 /km²!
Ainu, the biggest ethnic group has settled in Hokkaido since 20,000 years ago. The Ainu people called Hokkaido as “Ezo”, where Ezo is mainly related with the hunting and fishing industries in ancient Hokkaido.
Honestly, Hokkaido got her new name, only after the establishment of the Development Commission by Meiji Government.
For your information, Hokkaido is ranked as 21st largest island in the world. It’s 3.6 percent smaller and have population 4.7 percent lesser than island of Ireland.
Hokkaido is also the homeland of one of the world’s most gorgeous national park, Shiretoko. The meaning of word, “Shiretoko” is an Ainu word, it means, “end of the Earth”! Due to its significantly forests and landscape, UNESCO has declared the Shiretoko National Park as World Heritage Site in 2005.
Furthermore, the Kushiro Shitsugen National Park is another must visit national parks in Hokkaido. This national park is located in the east of the island of Hokkaido. The park is well-known for its diversity wetlands ecosystems.
Kushiro Shitsugen has an area of 268.61 km², where it containing the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan. The Japan Government has been designated this park as a national natural monument in 1967. Hence, most of the parts of the park are remaining untouched and preserved over the four decades!
Even though Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan, but its density level is the lowest, as there are only 66.8 /km²!
Ainu, the biggest ethnic group has settled in Hokkaido since 20,000 years ago. The Ainu people called Hokkaido as “Ezo”, where Ezo is mainly related with the hunting and fishing industries in ancient Hokkaido.
Honestly, Hokkaido got her new name, only after the establishment of the Development Commission by Meiji Government.
For your information, Hokkaido is ranked as 21st largest island in the world. It’s 3.6 percent smaller and have population 4.7 percent lesser than island of Ireland.
Hokkaido is also the homeland of one of the world’s most gorgeous national park, Shiretoko. The meaning of word, “Shiretoko” is an Ainu word, it means, “end of the Earth”! Due to its significantly forests and landscape, UNESCO has declared the Shiretoko National Park as World Heritage Site in 2005.
Furthermore, the Kushiro Shitsugen National Park is another must visit national parks in Hokkaido. This national park is located in the east of the island of Hokkaido. The park is well-known for its diversity wetlands ecosystems.
Kushiro Shitsugen has an area of 268.61 km², where it containing the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan. The Japan Government has been designated this park as a national natural monument in 1967. Hence, most of the parts of the park are remaining untouched and preserved over the four decades!
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