Hokkaido Development Commission
Historical term for the early Meiji government office responsible for the development and administration of Hokkaido from 1869 to 1882.
The Hokkaido Development Commission promoted the development of Hokkaido.
Compound of 開拓 (kaitaku, 'development, reclamation') and 使 (shi, 'envoy, commissioner'). The term was coined during the early Meiji period for the specific government body.