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Hokkaido schools to extend summer break after record heat
SAPPORO--Schoolchildren in Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan, can now look forward to longer summer breaks after temperatures hit a blistering 36.3 degrees this year. The island’s ...
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Lavender garden overlooking the big city in full bloom
The Horomi Pass tourist farm in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, boasts a stunning display of 8,000 lavender plants every summer. The farm began with just 120 lavender plants in 1987, but has grown to ...
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What is Hokkaido milk, its benefits, and why is it being loved globally
Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island ... The island’s cool climate abundant pastureland, and long daylight hours during the summer months create the perfect conditions for dairy farming.
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In possible world first, pair of white orcas seen off Hokkaido
RAUSU, Hokkaido—Two extremely rare all-white killer ... In ordinary years with the arrival of summer, sperm whales have replaced orca pods among cetacean species seen in the Nemuro Strait ...
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Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido
00:24 The train will run on lines around Hokkaido during the summer months, with passengers stopping at hotels for three nights to enjoy the beautiful nature and food of Hokkaido. 00:46 This year ...