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
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Sunfinity is a cute little sunflower that is said to have as many as 100 flowers on one plant. Along the road, these cute sunflowers bloom until autumn! The townspeople are watering them. […]
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 The Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) runs an internet site called Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, which has published an article titled "Explanation of the sunflowers we grew: A student from Hokuryu Junior High School is our guide" (dated July 28th). We would like to introduce it to you.
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "<Ask a Key Person> What to Keep in Mind When Climbing Summer Mountains - Takashi Matsumoto, Chief of the Asahimoto Regional Division of the Hokkaido Prefectural Police" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital.
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Hokuryu Town Launches Free Online Cram School for 4th Graders through 9th Graders, Utilizing Major Cram School Courses, Starting with Summer Classes on the 25th" on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website.
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "The Hokuryu Sunflower Festival kicks off. Organizers say 'Enjoy 2 million sunflowers and various events.'" [...]
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, an article titled "A Field of Sunflowers in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido [Region] [JIJI.COM・Yahoo!News]" was published on Yahoo! News, an internet site operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation (Tokyo).
Monday, July 28, 2025 This year, I found a lively handmade giraffe flower stand. The yellow body with brown spots is very cute❤️ The small flower "Geranium" that is the same color as the bright red lips […]
Monday, July 28, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
Monday, July 28, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)
Monday, July 28, 2025 Thank you very much https://t.co/96Z8gYPJuK — Kurosenjyoumu Business Cooperative Association Managing Director Former Soup Curry Mr. Tanaka (@kurosenjyoumu […]
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![[From Hokuryu Town] <Ask a key person> What to be careful of when climbing mountains in summer: Takashi Matsumoto, head of the Asahimoto Regional Police Department [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-29-8.31.34-375x287.jpg)
![[Melon Direct Sales Event] Saturday, August 2nd, 8:30am-11am [Watermelon Direct Sales Event] Thursday, August 14th, 8:30am-11am: Both events will end as soon as they are sold out, so please be aware of this<(_ _)> [JA Kitasorachi]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-26-23.07.58-375x284.jpg)
![Hokuryu Town to offer free online cram school for 4th grade elementary school students to 3rd grade junior high school students, utilizing major cram school courses, starting with summer classes on the 25th [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-29-8.29.59-375x280.jpg)
![The timetable has finally been released! Are you ready to come to Himawari no Sato in Hokuryu Town on Saturday, August 2nd? It's hot and the time is long, from 10am to 4pm, but it's guaranteed to be fun! Of course, you can come and go during the event if you get too hot or tired! [Hokuryu Kendama Club]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-28-6.22.52-375x286.jpg)
![A field of sunflowers in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido [Region] [JIJI.COM/Yahoo!News]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-29-8.39.39-375x247.jpg)
!["Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival" kicks off. Organizers say, "Enjoy 2 million sunflowers and various events." [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-29-8.36.37-375x279.jpg)
![A guide explaining the sunflowers he grew: Hokuryu Junior High School students [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-29-8.35.20-375x272.jpg)
![Here is a look at the event that was held on Saturday, July 26th. 🚛 Vehicle display by the Ground Self-Defense Force Band No. 2 🍚 "Sunflower Rice Scooping" by the JA Kitasorachi Women's Division ✊ "Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament" by the Shop Association [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-29-8.18.12-375x264.jpg)
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