July 14th (Monday) - Blooming status at Sunflower Village: With gratitude to the sunflowers at Hokuryu Town's Sunflower Village, who serve as a bridge of inspiration and happiness between people!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

「第39回ひまわりまつり」の開幕に向け、北竜町ひまわりの里では準備が着々と進行中です。ジャンボ迷路や世界のひまわりコーナーなど、見どころの最新情報をお届けします。滋賀県からの観光客との心温まる出会いも。咲き始めた美しいひまわりたちが、皆様のお越しを心待ちにしています。

Preparations are progressing steadily

There are five days left until the opening of the 39th Sunflower Festival 2025 on Sunday, July 20th.
Preparations are progressing steadily at Sunflower Village.
We are working hard to prepare to welcome as many of you as possible!

Parking lot fee payment machine sign

A sign indicating the location of the new parking fee payment machines installed this year.

Parking lot fee payment machine sign
Parking lot fee payment machine sign

The jumbo maze is "Warai Warai"

At the reception desk for the Jumbo Maze, there is a "Warai Warai" sign showing the way through the maze!!!

Jumbo maze signboard "Warai Warai"
Jumbo maze signboard "Warai Warai"
An exciting and thrilling jumbo maze
An exciting and thrilling jumbo maze

Cleaning up the Aigamo Ranch

And the cleaning of the Aigamo Ranch, which was unfortunately cancelled this year...

Maintaining and cleaning the Aigamo Ranch!
Maintaining and cleaning the Aigamo Ranch!

Mowing the lawn area

Mowing the grass in the lawn area next to Sunflowers of the World.

Mowing the lawn area
Mowing the lawn area

Sunflowers of the World

A lovely couple traveling from Shiga Prefecture!

The people we met at the Sunflower Fields of the World were a wonderful couple from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, who were traveling in a campervan!!!

"Every time I visit Hokkaido, I look forward to visiting the Sunflower Village in Hokuryu Town!" we received very nice words from them.

A lovely couple visiting from Shiga Prefecture
A lovely couple visiting from Shiga Prefecture

Sunflowers around the world starting to bloom

Sunflowers around the world starting to bloom
Sunflowers around the world starting to bloom
Sparkling diamond drops
Sparkling diamond drops
A pure lemon yellow glow!
A pure lemon yellow glow!

With boundless love, gratitude and prayers to these wonderful sunflowers that connect people's smiles and serve as a bridge of inspiration and happiness between people!!!

◇ noboru & ikuko

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