How to identify Tohoku & Hokkaido in GeoGuessr?

- Logos of Tohoku Electric Power or Hokkaido Electric Power often appear. - Cold-climate housing is common (especially in Hokkaido) Homes with a kerosene tank called a “home tank” stand out {{% ref "http://www.sundia.co.jp/product/home_equipment/home-tank-main/" "Sundaiya Oil Tank" %}} - Cascade-style garages are widespread.

Tohoku & Hokkaido

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Power companyTohoku Electric Power, Hokkaido Electric Power

Quizzes for this area:Area code quiz (Tohoku & Hokkaido)

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Clues that work anywhere in this area

Overview

Commercial Facilities★★★

Logos of Tohoku Electric Power or Hokkaido Electric Power often appear.

Tohoku & Hokkaido poles

A horizontal metal plate indicates Tohoku Electric Power, and poles that sometimes have a yellow plate belong to Hokkaido Electric Power.

Building★★★

Cold-climate housing is common (especially in Hokkaido)

Homes with a kerosene tank called a “home tank” stand out
Cascade-style garages are widespread.

Home tanks

Homes with a “home tank” kerosene tank are a giveaway.

Narrowing down the region

Once you know the area: which part of it

Area Code

Phone area codes narrow down the region

Phone area codes are assigned by region. When a number shows up on a sign, an advert or a van, its leading digits narrow the location down to a part of the country.

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