The development of Hokkaido was implemented mainly by Tondenhei soldiers who settled in Hokkaido. They were given enough foods and money to live for three years and they had to join the training as the guardians of Hokkaido regularly.
Before that, Matsumae Feudal domain was placed in the southern part of Hokkaido Island by Edo Administration and only southern part developed quickly.
The pioneers called Tondenhei soldiers must had tough time to develop the island. Some of them were attacked by huge brown bears and fight against them. You may have heard of the bear attack in Sankebetsu Village near current Rumoi City.
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