The weather in Hokkaido, Japan in May

Hokkaido has a temperate maritime climate.

The hottest is August and the coldest is February.

Hokkaido is the only prefecture among the 47 prefectures in Japan, and it is also the northernmost first-class administrative region. It is the largest island in Japan except Honshu and 2 1 largest island in the world, slightly smaller than Ireland. Honshu Island is bounded by Tsutsugaru Strait in the south, Zonggu Strait in the north and Sakhalin Island in the north. Sapporo is the administrative center and the largest city in Hokkaido.

Hokkaido is located in the north of Japan, accounting for one-fifth of Japan's total area and half of Tokyo's population. The population density is extremely low, mostly concentrated between Otaru and Asahikawa with Sapporo as the center. Therefore, tourists often feel very comfortable when they arrive in Hokkaido, which is really unique compared with the crowded and prosperous cities in other Japanese cities. Hokkaido is famous for its charming snow scene, so winter is the best season to visit Hokkaido. The annual Hokkaido Ice and Snow Festival is held in early February every year. The venue is located in Datong Park and the real Self-Defense Force Square. Visitors can visit the ice sculptures carved by experts from all over the world, which are magnificent and ingenious.

In addition, Hokkaido also has many places worth visiting. Dengbie Hot Spring is the largest hot spring in Hokkaido, surrounded by mountains. There are 1 1 kinds of hot springs in the narrow canyon. The water temperature ranges from 45℃ to 93℃, which can treat many diseases. You can also visit the famous Hell Valley, the statue of the pharmacist Tathagata, the dark cliff of the crater and the mouth of the Yellow River Fountain. Kagoshima Lake is the largest lake in Hokkaido, while Tarumae Mountain and Huiqianyue, which stand by the lake, are both active volcanoes, which erupted in 1978 and still spew out smoke, which is in harmony with the calm lake water. There is a bear ranch in Sifangling nearby, where more than 200 precious brown bears are raised and can perform wonderful performances. Visitors can freely feed and take photos in the park.

The monsoon is obvious, belonging to temperate maritime climate. Average temperature: 65438+1October -4 ~- 10℃, August 18 ~ 20℃. The annual precipitation is 800 ~1200mm. There was snow from February to March in 65438, with a depth of 4m. There is sea fog in the southeast coast in summer, and ice floes in the north and east coast in winter.