Yokohama is located on the Pacific coast of central Honshu, while Sapporo is located in the northern island of Hokkaido. Yokohama has a humid subtropical climate, while Sapporo has a humid continental climate. The average temperature in Yokohama is 15.4 °C, while the average temperature in Sapporo is 8.5 °C. Yokohama also receives more precipitation than Sapporo, with an average of 1,500 mm per year compared to Sapporo's 1,000 mm per year.