Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan, located near Russia. It has mountainous terrain with snow-capped peaks in the center and coastal plains around the island. Summers are relatively cool and dry, while winters are very cold with heavy snowfall. Major cities include Sapporo, the capital, and Hakodate, while smaller towns are located throughout the island.

1. The North of
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2. Hokkaido
The north
-Hokkaido is remote
and mountainous.
- Snow-capped
peaks cover the
centre of the island.
-Summers are
relatively dry and
cool.
-Winters are very
cold with heavy
snowfall.

3. Location of Hokkaido
 The island of Hokkaido is
located at the north end of
Japan, near Russia, and has
coastlines on the Sea of
Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk,
and the Pacific Ocean.
 The center of the island has a
number of mountains and
volcanic plateaus, and there
are coastal plains in all
directions.
 Major cities include Sapporo
and Asahikawa in the central
region and the port of
Hakodate facing Honshu.

4. Climate of Hokkaido
 Hokkaido has relatively
cool summers and
icy/snowy winters.
 Unlike the other major
islands of Japan, Hokkaido
is normally not affected by
the June–July rainy season
and the relative lack of
humidity and typically
warm, rather than hot,
summer weather makes its
climate an attraction for
tourists from other parts of
Japan.

5. Major cities and towns
 Hokkaido's largest city
is the capital, Sapporo.
Other major cities
include Hakodate in
the south and
Asahikawa in the
central region.
 Other important
population centers
include Kushiro,
Obihiro, Kitami,
Abashiri, and Nemuro.

6. QUIZ
TRUE OR FALSE
 SUMMERS ARE HOT AND HUMID
 HOKKAIDO IS REMOTE AN MOUNTAINOUS
 WIINTERS ARE VERY CALLED WITH HEAVY
SNOWFALL
 THERE ARE NO SNOW CAPPED PEAKS
COVER THE CENTRE OF THE ISLAND