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
Monday, June 30, 2025 After the rain, a cute early-blooming sunflower quietly blooms in a town garden. The small raindrops on the petals sparkle and are beautiful! It's a wonderful sight, as if a bright light of hope has suddenly been lit in my heart.
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Eirakuen (@eirakuen2050)
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kurosenjyoumu Business Cooperative Association Managing Director (@kurosenjyoumu)
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minorichi Hokuryu (@minorichi_hokuryu)
Monday, June 30, 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hana Marche (@hanamarche2022)
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu) ◇
Monday, June 30, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Master Kantera (@kitchenharebare)
June 30, 2025 (Mon) Daimaru Sapporo, the department store directly connected to Sapporo Station, is the No. 1 in sales in Hokkaido. Its popular food floor, Hoppe Town, will now be the forefront of Hokkaido's delicious food! [Discover]
June 30, 2025 (Mon) On June 28 (Sat), Hokuryu Town's specialty product, "Sunflower Watermelon," was introduced on "Agri Kingdom Hokkaido NEXT (HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting)." Agri Kingdom Hokkaido NEXT: Hokuryu Town - Yellow Fruit […]
Friday, June 27, 2025 On Tuesday, June 24, the 8th Hokuryu Kendama Festival was held at the Hokuryu Town Community Center. 15 members of the Hokuryu Kendama Club were divided into three teams and enjoyed the competition with great energy, despite the heat.
Friday, June 27, 2025 The tillers of the rice plants progress day by day, and the rice fields grow lush and green. With the Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen watching over us from afar, it's a scene that makes you feel like you can hear the joyful singing of the creatures that coexist in the rice fields. […]
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June 27, 2025 (Friday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) runs an internet site called Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, which has an article titled "The story of the revival of the legendary Kurosengoku soybeans of Hokuryu over the past 20 years: Expanding use as a new specialty" (June 27, 2025) [...]
!["Weeding" and "thinning" are essential tasks for making beautiful sunflowers bloom. We will report on the "Weeding Crusade" that was carried out over three days from June 25th to 28th, in cooperation with local volunteers. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-30-8.50.50-375x267.jpg)
![＜The 20-year story of the revival of the legendary Kurosengoku soybeans in Hokuryu＞ ㊥ Buds born from encounters and enthusiasm [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-26-14.53.40-375x280.jpg)
![We are looking forward to seeing you again this year 🌻 Hana Marche's original "Sunflower Blend" home-roasted coffee ☕️ Continuing from last year, we also have soda and bear drinks 🥤 [Hana Marche]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-30-9.01.28-375x287.jpg)
![＜The 20-year story of the revival of the legendary Kurosengoku soybeans from Hokuryu＞ 1. Ultra-small soybeans in the spotlight for their health-consciousness [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-25-7.14.20-375x275.jpg)
![Hokuryu Town's specialty product, "Sunflower Watermelon," was introduced on "Agri Kingdom Hokkaido NEXT" (HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting)! [HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-30-9.15.12-375x285.jpg)
![＜The story of the 20-year revival of the legendary Kurosengoku soybeans of Hokuryu＞ ㊦ Expanding use: "To become a new local specialty" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-27-9.39.04-375x289.jpg)
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