Hokkaido is about 1/4 the size of Japan (about 40 times the size of Tokyo), an island surrounded by the sea on three sides and home to about 5.09 million people, rich in nature, and with a thriving agriculture, forestry, and fishery industry. Popular tourist areas are divided into five major categories.
*Administratively, the island is managed by 14 branches (blocks).
In recent years, with the global popularity of AT (Adventure tourism), Hokkaido’s natural experiences, cultural and historical experiences, and life experiences in snow country have become popular. Information on cultural and historical experiences and living in snow country is required in each of the five areas, so here is a brief overview. For details, please refer to each section and the municipalities that are providing the information.