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)
Yasuhiro Sasaki Mayor aims toSmall but Bright City DevelopmentWe will send out
June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) The limited-time "Let's Eat Curry Fair" is being held until the end of June at the restaurant "Fusha" in Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. Curry rice and pork cutlet curry are being offered at a great price, and the local Kurosengoku Dai […]
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Iris is a general term for the Iridaceae family. Irises and Japanese irises are purple, and German irises come in yellow, orange, and white in addition to purple. The Iris is known as the goddess of the rainbow, and is known for its colorful flowers.
Tuesday, June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Eirakuen (@eirakuen2050)
June 17, 2026 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
Tuesday, June 17, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)
June 17, 2026 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)
Tuesday, June 17, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Master Kantera (@kitchenharebare)
Monday, June 16, 2025 The first shipment of Hokuryu Town's specialty "Sunflower Watermelon" was made on Wednesday, June 11, and was sent to markets in Sapporo and Asahikawa. This year, the watermelon was excellent, with a sugar content of 12 degrees, and Takada, the union president, said he hopes to increase awareness of the yellow watermelon and expand production.
June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) Bathed in the mysterious light of the morning, the lupine flowers shine in a gradation of pink, light pink plum, and reddish purple. . . The small, round flowers are lined up in a row, standing tall and dignified towards the sky, a beautiful sight! The transparency […]
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative (JA Kitasorachi) (@ja_kitasorachi)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kurosenjyoumu Business Cooperative Association Managing Director (@kurosenjyoumu)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minorichi Hokuryu (@minorichi_hokuryu)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akihiko Takada (@qiuguanggaotian)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Master Kantera (@kitchenharebare)
![A big event is scheduled to be held in September on Wednesday, June 11th. Details will be released soon. Look forward to it! [Eirakuen Special Nursing Home]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-12-9.23.30-375x245.jpg)
![☀️🌞 New menu available from Wednesday, June 11th. More and more menu items will be added from now on. [Kitchen Seisei]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-12-9.33.27-375x249.jpg)
![We will introduce a completely new mystery-solving game that can be challenged at any time during the Sunflower Festival on Friday, June 13th, "True Sunflower Stories - Mystery Solving Sunflower Festival: The Mystery Hidden in Hinokamei" [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-16-6.27.09-375x246.jpg)
![June 12th (Thursday) Sunflower watermelon 🍉🍉🍉 First arrival. It seems that delicious watermelons have been produced this year as well. They are crisp and have a refined sweetness. Fresh watermelons are delivered every day, so please come and buy some! [Minorich Hokuryu]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1387f5adaae8a87e175dfc0c6c156574-375x257.jpg)
![Mystery Solving Sunflower Festival ~The Mystery Hidden in Hinohana Rice~ [Hokuryu Board Game Club]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/f030c3bbebf23f6d0b40b76a3f7a6897-375x244.jpg)
![[Sunflower watermelon cultivation, first shipment & first auction] [Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association] Bringing the energy of summer to Hokuryu Town](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250611-IMG_2223-375x281.jpg)
![The "yellow watermelon" is coming again this year! 🌞 On Wednesday, June 11th, the first shipment of about 60 cases of "Himawari Watermelon", a small yellow watermelon with yellow flesh that is a specialty of Hokuryu Town, was made! [JA Kitasorachi Fruit and Vegetable Division]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-16-6.25.06-375x279.jpg)
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