noun
person from Hokkaido; Hokkaido native
Refers to a person who is from or lives in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture.
彼は北海道人で、冬の寒さに強い。
He is from Hokkaido and is used to the cold winters.
北海道人は親切だとよく言われる。
People from Hokkaido are often said to be kind.
北海道 is the place name (Hokkaido), while 北海道人 refers to a person from that region.
Compound of 北海道 (Hokkaido) + 人 (person).