北海道 Traditional form: 北海道 Pinyin (reading): Běihǎidào Definitions: Hokkaidō, Japan Characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 海 - sea, ocean; maritime 道 - method, way; path, road Traditional characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 海 - sea, ocean; maritime 道 - method, way; path, road