>>38079577Believe it or not, the Japanese Island of Hokkaido is at the same latitude as a number of American cities.
These include cities like Seattle, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, and New York. This also includes states many associate with generic American life, such as Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, Minnesota, and more.
In fact, Hokkaido is often called the Wisconsin of Japan, as its people are generally more folksy, and it has a large native population. For that matter, Sapporo, the place Hearthome is based on, is well known for its beer.
So, naturally, if you live in the midwest countryside, you're going to feel right at home in the Sinnoh region.
