Hokkaido Ken

北海道犬 · Hokkaidouken

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: December 21, 1937
Prefectures: Hokkaido
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Hokkaido Dog (Ainu Dog)

The Hokkaido Dog is a medium-sized Japanese breed kept in Hokkaido, also called the Ainu Dog because the Ainu people raised it as a hunting partner. It has a thick coat and tolerates cold well. Known for loyalty and courage, it supported life in the north.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Hokkaido Ken is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Hokkaido). The Hokkaido Dog is a medium-sized Japanese breed kept in Hokkaido, also called the…

The Hokkaido Ken is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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