Hokuryu Town in Kita Sorachi, Hokkaido, is a small town with a population of approximately 1,600 people who cherish the idea that "food is life" and provide safe and secure food.
The Hokuryu Town Portal has been run by a husband and wife team for 15 years. It is a website that conveys the excitement of the "spirit of harmony" and "compassion" that permeates Hokuryu Town.
We aim to spread "empathy for joy" to people all over the world. (January 7, 2025)
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Friday, July 18, 2025 In Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, the specialty "Sunflower Watermelon" is in the peak harvest season. At Takada Akimitsu Farm, the watermelons are carefully harvested one by one, polished with the latest automatic brush machine, and packed in boxes. […]
Friday, July 18, 2025 Sky-colored hydrangeas quietly stand in gardens all over town. Small flowers gather and overlap to form large, round clusters of hydrangeas. They are dyed in the "sky color" of a clear blue sky, and they cleanse the mind.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Friday, July 18, 2025
Friday, July 18, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Eirakuen (@eirakuen2050)
Friday, July 18, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama) ◇
Friday, July 18, 2025 On the website [Sorachi De View] operated by the Hokkaido Sorachi Regional Revitalization Council, an article titled "Hokuryu Town dyed in summer colors - Welcome to Japan's No. 1 Sunflower Festival!" was published (dated July 17th) [...]
Thursday, July 17, 2025 On Saturday, July 12, a grand celebration was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen to celebrate the former Hokuryu Town Mayor Yutaka Sano receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays. In recognition of his many years of contributions to local government, 118 people attended the celebration.
Thursday, July 17, 2025 After patiently waiting for the sunflower melon to fully ripen, I enjoyed a melon parfait with ice cream and a meltingly ripe sunflower melon! The overripe melon is super sweet!!! The mellow […]
Thursday, July 17, 2025 7/16 (Wed) Good morning Kurosengoku Jar! Feel refreshed with a morning bath! Today, I'm planning to go to Hikikomori 7/26 (Sat) I'm so excited for Ramen Ran! Thank you for your support today! I'll be making an important announcement soon! # Kurosengoku […]
Thursday, July 17, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kurosenjyoumu Business Cooperative Association Managing Director (@kurosenjyoumu)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minorichi Hokuryu (@minorichi_hokuryu)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Honoka Agricultural Cooperative Association (@honoka.hokuryu)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 The Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) runs an internet site called "Hokkaido Shimbun Digital," which has an article (dated July 16) titled "Sunflower fields behind the door: Festival to start on the 20th in Hokuryu" [...]
Thursday, July 17, 2025 On the internet site [Kita Sorachi Shimbun] operated by Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City), an article titled "Hokuryu Melon Producers Association presents delicious melons to local children" (dated July 16) was published. [...]
![This year, we have ToKaDin's sunflower earrings available! Come and find your own sunflower. *You can change to earrings! [tokadin715]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-14-7.29.45-375x285.jpg)
![Sunflower Festival and local specialty promotion on Hoshino Yuya's radio program [Hokuryu Town HP]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-14-7.16.52-375x267.jpg)
![＜Hokuryu＞ Volunteer Aki Shiraishi (46) holds exercise class [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-14-7.33.41-375x260.jpg)
![[Summer 2025] Peace Sunflowers Blooming in Hokuryu Town | Thoughts of Honorary Resident Ryoji Kikura](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20250708-IMG_7673-375x281.jpg)
![[June 2025] Hokuryu Town Portal Operation Report](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-13-12.19.23-375x321.jpg)
![About Hokuryu Town Town Development Challenge Support Project [Hokuryu Town HP]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-14-7.16.34-375x266.jpg)
![July 14th (Mon) Today and tomorrow, the Love Ring car will be at the # Sunflower Park Hokuryu! [Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association, Managing Director X]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-14-7.22.52-375x315.jpg)
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