Hokkaido

Japanese people have lived on the country's other three main islands--Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku--for many centuries, but ethnic Japanese, or Wajin, began coming to Hokkaido in large numbers only in the latter half of the nineteenth century. This book tells the story of Japan's aboriginal people, the Ainu, followed by that of foreign explorers and ethnic Japanese pioneers. The book pays close attention to the Japanese-Russian conflicts over the island, including Cold War confrontations and more recent clashes over fishing rights and the Hokkaido-administered islands seized by the U.S.S.R. in 1945.

A biography of diplomat William Smith Clark, an exponent of the modernization of Japan in the nineteenth century and founder of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, barely features in most histories of the Second World War. However, the combination of distinctive war experiences, a vibrant set of local historian groups, and powerful media organizations disseminating local war history, has generated an identifiable set of local collective memories. Hokkaidoʼs status as an early colonial acquisition also makes the island an important vantage point from which to reassess the course and nature of the Japanese Empire. This book argues that Hokkaido’s experiences of war and its militarized post-war constitutes a local case study with a much greater national and international significance on both theoretical and empirical grounds than first impressions might suggest. Using Japanese-language sources presented for the first time in English and a number of detailed local history case studies, it offers a fascinating and hitherto little-known perspective on the Second World War. It also combines a comprehensive theory of how war memories operate at the local level within a broad historical context that explains Hokkaidoʼs pivotal role within Japanese imperial history. Demonstrating that understanding local history and memories is essential for a nuanced understanding of national history and memories, the book will be highly valuable to students and scholars of Japanese history, Second World War history, and Asian history.

Super Cheap Hokkaido is the perfect companion for a budget holiday to Sapporo and the surrounding Hokkaido prefecture. A follow-up to the bestselling Super Cheap Japan guidebook, this book will show you exactly how, where and when you can save money on your trip. Spend next to nothing drinking local beer in Sapporo, relax in free hot springs, spend a cheap day’s hiking in the mountains or stuff yourself on inexpensive, yet super fresh sushi and sashimi; it’s all here in this amazing travel guide. Inside the Super Cheap Hokkaido guide book: - Budget food - comprehensive listings of low-cost restaurants, take-outs, cheap roadside stations and supermarkets, so you’ll always be able to eat on the cheap - Budget shopping - 100 yen ($1) shops, how and where to go tax-free shopping, all the best attraction discounts and free sample hotspots - Color maps for budget travelers, making it easy and stress-free to get around - Highlights and itineraries for those with a rental car or people using discount train passes, so you can keep costs down while exploring all across Hokkaido - Essential help for budget travelers - free tours, simple to understand directions, simplified transportation maps and basic Japanese phrases to help you get better prices on your trip - Cheap accommodation - the best and cheapest hostels, family-friendly hotels, campsites, mountain lodges, capsule hotels and net cafesGuides to Sapporo, Niseko, Furano, Otaru, Biei, Hakodate, Matsumae Castle, the Daisetsuzan National Park, Lake Mashu, Shiretoko National Park, Abashiri and much more The Super Cheap Hokkaido travel book is perfect for backpackers, budget travelers, families on a tight budget, students and those who are new to Hokkaido. Explore this spectacular island while keeping your bank balance happy!Also consider Super Cheap Japan for a guide to Japan’s highlights on the main island of Honshu and Super Cheap Tokyo for the capital and Kanto region.

Take a visual journey to Japan's vast northern island of Hokkaido. This stunning guide covering all the places foreign and Japanese tourists alike find so fascinating here--spectacular volcanic landscapes, the world's best powder skiing, and some of Japan's most incredible food. Author Aaron Jamieson is a professional photographer, film-maker, and journalist who has lived on Hokkaido for more than a decade--devoting his time to seeking out the hidden wonders of this very special island. In this book, he provides personal recommendations for places to explore in and around the main cities of Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, and Asahikawa, then leads you on a tour of the wild and lesser-known places around the island, including: The resort areas around Lake Toya and Niseko, now famous as ""the Aspen of Asia"" Remote offshore islands and scenic byways along the western and northern coasts The vast hinterland with its rainbow fields of lavender and tulips and towering volcanic peaks The rugged eastern region--home to the aboriginal Ainu people and their traditional culture Hokkaido's stunning national parks, with their hot springs, waterfalls, and distinctive wildlife This unique book--the first of its kind--allows you to view Hokkaido through the eyes of a local and to explore one of the last undiscovered regions of Japan.

From the magnificent landscapes to the planned cities, Hokkaido is different from your image of Japan, this means the land has been developed in Western-style and risen fast in just 150 years. In addition to you will hear Ainu place names in many destinations. Awe-inspiring natural wonders, such as caldera lakes and active volcanoes, form relaxed onsen resorts. Snow-covered winter is a dream destination for skiers and photographers. Hokkaido is a continent-sized land of natural wonders. This inspirational book includes the relevant information about the places of interest and trip ideas. Hokkaido’s dream begins with this book. • Packed with detailed maps, inspirational photos and practical tips • Top-rated attractions, sights and things to do listed region by region • Itinerary ideas for creating your perfect trip • Directions, transportation and scenic walks • Specialities, activities, accommodation and history Covers Sapporo, Otaru, Shakotan Peninsula, Niseko, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Sorachi, Hidaka, Hakodate, Onuma Park & Esan, Hiyama: The Oiwake Soran Line, Tokachi, Kushiro, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Akan-Mashu National Park, Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park, Nemuro, Konsen Plateau, Shiretoko National Park, Abashiri, Okhotsk, Asahikawa, Daisetsuzan National Park, Furano & Biei, Nayoro Basin, Rumoi: The Ororon Line, Soya & Wakkanai

This comprehensive guidebook provides one-stop solution for planning your Hokkaido's train trips. Useful tips on what to see and where to stay along the 8 key routes. Best budget itineraries, alternative routes, side trips and travel directories. Train Trips contain rail maps, top stopovers, planning tools and travel directories. Trips include: 1. Hokkaido Shinkansen 2. Hakodate to Sapporo 3. Sapporo to Asahikawa 4. JR Sekihoku Line: Asahikawa to Abashiri 5. JR Senmo Line: Abashiri to Kushiro 6. Sapporo to Kushiro 7. JR Hanasaki Line: Kushiro to Nemuro 8. JR Soya Line: Asahikawa to Wakkanai Walking Maps contain highlights at a glance, main station location maps and transport tips. Maps include: Abashiri, Asahikawa, Hakodate, Kushiro, Obihiro, Otaru, Sapporo, Wakkanai