Hokkaido

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1. Which one of the following accurately describes a way to get to Sapporo, the main city on Hokkaido, from Honshu, the main island? Drive a long bridge over Tsugaru Strait Drive through a long tunnel under Tsugaru Strait Fly to the main airport, only 10 minutes from Sapporo Take a train though a long tunnel under Tsugaru Strait

2. Many residents of Hokkaido are familiar with a certain American firm, from which they order many things through the mails. What firm is this? Abercrombie and Fitch Sears Roebuck Lands End L. L. Bean

3. Wakkanai Port on the north tip of the Island hosted more than 50,000 temporary visitors in the year 2000 -- crew members from the ships of what country? The Philippines South Korea Russia Mainland China

4. The largest city on Hokkaido, Sapporo, was founded in about what year? 1600 1900 1300 1000

5. When Hokkido is shown on a colorful tourist map illustrating regional the regional attractions of Japan, it will most likely have a picture of what shown on the island? A spouting whale A black and white spotted cow A clock tower A smoking volcano

6. Sapporo is famous for its February Snow Festival, which features huge sculptures carved from blocks of ice. How are the largest ice blocks obtained? The are cut from the river ice They are frozen artificially indoors The are built up gradually by spraying water The military makes them from snow and water

7. At the Sapporo snow festival you are most likely to encounter a vendor selling which of the following food items? Steamed spiced tofu wrapped in seaweed Baked sweet potatoes Hot dogs on a stick Ice cream with fruit and nuts

8. For which of these wild animals is Hokkaido most famous? Brown bears Mountain lions Mountain baboons Rare kizuko, harp sheep

9. Hokkaido is the traditional home of the Ainu, an indigenous people that once inhabited all of Hokkaido. Which of the following is not true of the Ainu? The Ainu language is related to Japanese Their numbers have been increasing They have blue or grey eyes They have villages maintained as tourist attractions

10. A high point of a trip to Hokkaido is a visit to the tiny islands of Rebun and Rishiri, reached by ferry from the northern tip. Why would one go to see these islands? To hike a mini version of Mt. Fuji All of these reasons To sample a local specialty, sea urchin To visit the northern-most point of Japan