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Sapporo
is a designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2023, the city has a population of 1,959,750, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center.
Hakodate
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 239,813 with 138,807 households, and a population density of . The total area is . The city is the third largest in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.
Asahikawa
thumb|Various views around Asahikawa, 2022 is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa ramen, and its ski resort. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 321,906, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 431 persons per km2 (1,100 persons per mi2). The total area is .
Abashiri
is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Otaru
is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has grown as a commuter town. As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 107,432 and a population density of 441 persons per km2 (1,100 persons per mi2). The total area is . Although it is the largest city in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, the subprefecture's capital is the m
Wakkanai
thumb|right|290px|Wakkanai City Hall thumb|right|290px|Shore of Wakkanai is a city located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Wakkanai is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture. Situated approximately 1,100 km north of Tokyo and 270 km north of Sapporo, it is the northernmost municipality under Japanese administration following the loss of Karafuto (present-day Sakhalin) and the Kuril Islands, with Benten-jima being the northernmost point under Japanese control.
Kushiro
thumb|170px|Train passing through Kushiro Wetlands, in Hokkaido, Japan thumb|170px|Kushiro Shitsugen National Park|Kushiro Marsh thumb|170px|Central business district of Kushiro City thumb|170px|City central thumb|200px|Kushiro Tourism and International Relations Center is a city in Kushiro Subprefecture on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Located along the coast of the North Pacific Ocean, it serves as the subprefecture's capital and it is the most populated city in the eastern part of the island. , the city had an estimated population of 151,833 in 90771 households, and a population density
Muroran
is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 76,385, with 43,494 households and a population density of . The total area is .
Obihiro
thumb|right|Obihiro City-hall thumb|right|Street in Obihiro, 2020
Kitami
thumb|Wakka Nature Center
Iwamizawa
is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
Tomakomai
thumb|Aerial view of Tomakomai thumb|Tomakomai city hall thumb|Lake Utonai
Ebetsu
is a city in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Monbetsu
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Rumoi
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Chitose
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Kitahiroshima
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Nemuro
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Ishikari
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Akabira
is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name comes from the Ainu language but the meaning is uncertain; possibly it means "mountain ridge" or "cliff".
Takikawa
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Noboribetsu
is a city in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, it is southwest of Sapporo, west of Tomakomai and northeast of Hakodate.
Yūbari-shi
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Nayoro
thumb|A street in front of Nayoro Station right|thumb|280px|Nayoro city center thumb|Jingisukan stew in Nayoro
Ashibetsu
thumb|Five-storied pagoda in Ashibetu is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Furano
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Fukagawa
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Eniwa
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Utashinai
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is Japan's smallest city by population.
Sunagawa
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Bibai
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Mikasa
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Shibetsu
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Hokuto
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Date
city in Hokkaidō, Japan