Which indigenous people originally settled the Sapporo area?
Ainu
Ryukyuan
Emishi
Jomon
Answer
The Sapporo area was originally settled by the indigenous Ainu people, who have lived in the region for over 15,000 years. The city's name in the Ainu language is "Satporopet," which means "Dry, Great River."
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