Hokkaidō

Hokkaidō is a Smash region, a prefecture, and the second largest island in Japan. The prefecture's capital is Sapporo. As it is both the northernmost prefecture and separated by the Tsugaru Strait, the region is relatively isolated from the rest of the country. 
Sapporo hosts many of the region's top players and the majority of the tournaments, including the long-running (HST) series and the series. Many of the top players in the region also play online. 
The region's greatest success has been in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64. was one of the best Japanese players in the early metagame despite using , a low tier character. also achieved considerable success, having won several Japanese nationals, and was considered one of Japan's strongest players before retirement. 
==Smashers==
:See also: :Category:Hokkaidō smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
===Globally ranked players===
Tag	Character(s)	Best placement 	Notes
 	 	LumiRank 2023: 85th 	
 	 	LumiRank 2024.2: HM (101-150)	
 	 	LumiRank 2024.2: 114th 	
===Nationally ranked players===
Tag	Character(s)	Best placement 	Notes
 	 	JAPAN Power Rankings: 82nd 	
 	 	Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking: 1st	
 	 	LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 160th 	
 	 	Japan Player Rankings 2019.1: 100th 	
 	 	Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings: 17th 	
 	 	JAPAN Power Rankings: 54th 	
 	 	LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 145th 	
 	 	Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 67th 	
 	 	Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 56th 	
 	 	Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 34th 	
 	 	Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 4th 	
 	 	LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 114th 	
 	 	Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 124th 	
 	 	LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 146th 	Originally from Kantō; was never ranked globally while residing in Hokkaidō.
===Other notable players===
Tag	Character(s)	Notes
 	 	Known for being a skilled Smash 64 player while using a character many Japanese players considered the worst in the game. Known for his platform shield-drop up air chains, dubbed the "Amasawa loop".
 	 	One of the greatest Japanese Smash 64 players of all-time, although his competitive career was exclusively in Japan. He has won a multitude of majors with just Samus, and has greatly contributed to the character's metagame advancements.
==Tournaments==
:See also: :Category:Hokkaidō tournaments
===Notable tournament series===
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region. 
Tournament	Games	Type 	Status
(Sapporo) 	 	Unscheduled	Ongoing
(Sapporo) 	 	Unscheduled	Ongoing
(Sapporo) 	 	Unscheduled	Ongoing
(Sapporo) 	 	Unscheduled	Ongoing
===Notable tournaments===
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level. 
Tournament	Date 	Entrants	Supermajor	Major 	Superregional	Other
 	April 15th, 2023 	243 	— 	—	 	—
 	July 15th, 2023 	157 	— 	—	 	—
 	November 4th, 2023 	199 	— 	—	 	—
 	April 20th, 2024 	231 	— 	—	 	—
 	July 20th, 2024 	172 	— 	—	 	—
 	September 8th, 2024	156 	— 	—	 	—
 	December 7th, 2024 	219 	— 	—	 	—
===Largest singles events===
Rank	Tournament	Date 	Game	Attendance	Winner	Character(s)
1 	 	April 15th, 2023 	 	243 	 	
2 	 	April 20th, 2024 	 	231 	 	
3 	 	December 10th, 2022	 	222 	 	
4 	 	December 7th, 2024 	 	219 	 	
5 	 	November 4th, 2023 	 	199 	 	
6 	 	December 26th, 2021	 	192 	 	
7 	 	July 20th, 2024 	 	172 	 	
8 	 	July 15th, 2023 	 	157 	 	
9 	 	September 8th, 2024	 	156 	 	
10 	 	February 22nd, 2020	 	150 	 	
Category:Japanese regions