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The 33 pages that link to Hokkaido, each with the reason it gives.

• JapanBroader topic: Its northern location gives Japan a distinct subarctic region.

• HonshuCompared with: Its size is substantial, but its population and urban concentration are far below Honshu’s.

• KyushuCompared with: Its northern climate sharply contrasts with Kyushu’s warmer, subtropical conditions.

• ShikokuCompared with: Its northern position and much greater area contrast with Shikoku’s southern setting and small size.

• Prefectures of JapanBroader topic: Its circuit designation distinguishes it from the other 46 divisions.

• Japanese archipelagoBroader topic: It anchors the archipelago’s northern end.

• Sea of OkhotskBroader topic: Hokkaido marks the sea’s southern edge and links it to Japanese waters.

• Kuril IslandsRelated: Hokkaido marks the chain’s southern geographic approach and the point nearest Japan.

• KombuRelated: Hokkaido is the source of many prized kombu varieties.

• SurimiRelated: The development of modern surimi production is associated with northern Japanese fisheries.

• Oyashio CurrentRelated: The current shapes coastal marine conditions and fisheries around the island.

• Ainu languageRelated: Hokkaido is the principal region where Ainu was traditionally spoken.

• Tsugaru StraitRelated: The island forms the strait’s northern shore.

• Ainu peopleRelated: Ainu communities have deep historical ties to this island, once called Ainu Mosir.

• Aomori PrefectureRelated: Aomori faces Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait and shares transport links with it.

• Tottori PrefectureCompared with: Hokkaido is much larger and more populous, though both have extensive rural landscapes.

• HakodateNarrower topic: Hakodate is a major city at Hokkaido’s southern gateway.

• SapporoNarrower topic: Sapporo’s role and climate are shaped by its position on this large northern island.

• Hokkaido UniversityNarrower topic: The university’s original mission and regional identity are closely tied to Hokkaido.

• La Pérouse StraitRelated: Its northern coast forms the Japanese side of the strait.

• KitamaebuneBroader topic: Its fisheries supplied major cargoes that Kitamaebune carried to markets farther south.

• Taihō KōkiRelated: Taihō grew up in Hokkaido after moving there as a child.

• AsahikawaNarrower topic: Asahikawa is a major inland city within Hokkaido.

• Cape CrillonRelated: Cape Crillon faces Hokkaido across the strait.

• Cape SōyaNarrower topic: Cape Sōya projects from Hokkaido’s northern coast.

• Miyoshi UmekiNarrower topic: Otaru, Umeki's birthplace, lies on Hokkaido.

• Provinces of JapanCompared with: Its later development did not follow the old province system used across much of Japan.

• Shimokita PeninsulaRelated: Hokkaido is the nearest large landmass beyond Shimokita’s northern coast.

• Daisetsuzan Volcanic GroupNarrower topic: The Daisetsuzan volcanoes occupy Hokkaido’s central highlands.

• Horsehair crabRelated: Horsehair crab is closely associated with Hokkaido’s fisheries and regional food culture.

• Oshima PeninsulaNarrower topic: Oshima Peninsula forms Hokkaido’s southwestern extension.

• Sapporo Municipal SubwayNarrower topic: Sapporo is Hokkaido’s principal city and the subway’s setting.

• Ulmus davidianaRelated: Its forests provide a Japanese setting for populations assigned to this elm.