Hokkaido

The name Hokkaido was chosen as a compromise between the proposed names Kaihokudō and Hokkaidō.

Hokkaido was called Ezochi, which translates to 'land of the barbarians' before the Meiji Restoration.

Hokkaido is the largest and northernmost Japanese prefecture.

Hokkaido has the lowest population density in Japan, with just 60 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Hokkaido ranks first in Japan for the production of various agricultural products, including wheat and raw milk.