Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

Hokkaido (help·info) (北海道 Hokkaidō^?, literally "Northern Sea Circuit"), formerly known as Ezo,Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectures. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu,^[2] although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital,Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city.

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