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 9, 2025 The morning radio exercises sponsored by the Hokuryu Town Board of Education for the 2025 fiscal year (Reiwa 7) started on Monday, June 9th and continued for 89 days from Friday, September 5th. The first day was blessed with sunny weather, and participants enjoyed a refreshing full-body exercise.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hisashinomori (@hisashinomori)
June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by kitchen晴晴(@kitchenharebare)
On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) operated website [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] reported that "The first university graduates to join the Hokuriku Town Cooperation Volunteers are Mr. Arata and Mr. Takatsuki, both from Hokkaido University of Information Sciences, who are making videos to promote the town's appeal." [...]
Monday, June 9, 2025 On June 6, Hokuryu Town's "Sunflower Watermelon" had its first sugar content test. In the tests conducted at Takada Farm and Sugimoto Farm, the "Sunflower Watermelon," which is characterized by its crunchy texture and refreshing sweetness, was […]
Monday, June 9, 2026 ◇
Monday, June 9, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Eirakuen (@eirakuen2050)
Monday, June 9, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kurosenjyoumu Business Cooperative Association Managing Director (@kurosenjyoumu)
Monday, June 9, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minorichi Hokuryu (@minorichi_hokuryu)
Monday, June 9, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)
Monday, June 9, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)
The 39th Sunflower Festival and Hokuto Pro Wrestling Hokuto Tournament will be held at the Hokuto Tournament Center in Hokuto Town from 17:30 on Monday, June 9, 2025 and Thursday, July 24. Hokuto Pro Wrestling was founded in 2004.
June 9, 2025 (Mon) Kodansha will launch "MANGA MANNERS" at JR Tokai stations (Tokyo, Shinagawa, Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, etc.). Characters from 17 popular manga works around the world will be teaching etiquette for everyday life and public transportation in Japan.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the kitchen car "Loveling" opened a stall at "Dosanko Park" held at Sapporo Akapura. We offered "Kurosengokuyaki Donuts & Waterless Curry". It was introduced by announcer Miyanaga on STV's live broadcast and was well received.
Friday, June 6, 2025 Kurosengoku Kitchen Car "Love Ring" appears at Dosanko Park (Kita 3-jo Square Akapla)! Dosanko Park (Kita 3-jo Square Akapla) Love Ring appears! YOSAKI Soran Festival 3 days (6 […]
Friday, June 6, 2025 On Tuesday, June 3, Mayor Sasaki conducted a town search for attractions in the town. This month, Shuji Yokota (31 years old), Ken Yokokura, who is doing an internship at Akimitsu Takada Farm as a local revitalization cooperation team member, and Deputy Town Hall employee […]
![[May 2025] Hokuryu Town Portal Operation Report](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ed0f1c13c9da4d65d75f3bdd9788701f-375x275.jpg)
![Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki explores the charms of Hokuryu Town [June 2025] The town works together to support each other](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-06-11.11.46-375x210.jpg)
![[MANGA MANNERS] Learn manners through Japanese culture through manga! [Kodansha]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-08-16.04.35-375x248.jpg)
![<Departing and arriving in Sapporo: Day trip bus> ~Sunflowers Forever~ The 39th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival / 2 million sunflowers festival [Hotto Bus]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/70c781decb7a74f8ca5208ecccff7a7f-375x363.jpg)
![[Sunflower watermelon cultivation and sugar content testing] Takada Akimitsu Farm [Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250606-IMG_1453-375x281.jpg)
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