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Hokkaido
, formerly known as
Ezo
,
Yezo
,
Yeso
, or
Yesso
, is the
2nd largest island
of
Japan
, and the largest and northernmost
prefecture
. The
Tsugaru Strait
separates Hokkaido from
Honshu
, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway
Seikan Tunnel
. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital,
Sapporo
, which is also its only
ordinance-designated city
.
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