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The Hokkaidō deciduous forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0423) covers the northern and southern coasts of the island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the main islands of Japan. The region sits in the transition zone between the colder subarctic forests to the north and the more temperate forests to the south.
The c.15 kilometres (9.3 mi) stretch of Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 950 from the base of the peninsula to the nature centre is commonly known as the "Flower Road" (フラワーロード). [7] Together with Notsuke Bay, Notsuke Peninsula has been designated a Ramsar Site , [ 8 ] a Special Wildlife Protection Area , [ 2 ] and an Important ...
Map of Hokkaido showing the subprefectures and the primary cities. As of April 2010, Hokkaidō has nine General Subprefectural Bureaus (総合振興局) and five Subprefectural Bureaus (振興局). Hokkaidō is one of eight prefectures in Japan that have subprefectures (支庁 shichō). However, it is the only one of the eight to have such ...
Hokkaido Route 969 east – to Hakodate Shindō: Southern end of Hokkaido Route 969 concurrency: 11.4: 7.1: Hokkaido Route 969 west – Hokuto: Northern end of Hokkaido Route 969 concurrency: 15.3: 9.5: Hokkaido Route 264 east – to Hakodate Shindō Hokkaido Route 676 west – Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, Hokuto: 19.3: 12.0: Hakodate Shindō ...
Sika deer Hokkaido brown bear. The Shiretoko Peninsula is home to many species of both conifers and broadleaf trees, including the acorn-bearing Quercus mongolica (mizunara). Siberian dwarf pine trees grow above 1,000 metres (3,000 ft). [3] Red foxes and sika deer also inhabit the area. There are a large number of Ussuri brown bears. [3]
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Shiretoko is a peninsula at the northeastern end of Hokkaido. Its Ainu name means "land's end." [18] The park's area includes 38,633 ha in Hokkaido. [19] In 2005, Shiretoko was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site (WHS). The WHS area include 71,100 ha. [20] The park includes; Shiretoko Pass [21] Furepe Falls [21] Mt. Rausu-dake [21]
The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometres (27 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. The position of the island on the ...