Hokkaido University (Hokkaido University) is a research-oriented comprehensive national university in Japan, founded in 1876, originally as the "Sapporo Agricultural School", in 1918 as a separate Hokkaido Imperial University Agricultural University Hokkaido University is also the largest university in Japan in terms of campus area. Hokkaido University is also the largest university in Japan, with a campus area of 660 square kilometers. Hokkaido University's Chinese website provides information on the university, study guides, and faculty offerings.