Bible Encyclopedias
Hokkaido

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

the Japanese name for the northern division of the empire (Hoku = north, kai = sea, and do = road), including Yezo, the Kuriles and their adjacent islets.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Hokkaido'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​h/hokkaido.html. 1910.