2025 Sunflower Bloom Status, News, etc.

August 1, 2025

[Japan's Largest Sunflower Field] Hokuryu Town is celebrating with about 2 million summer flowers! The "Sunflower Festival" is currently underway... Beware of sudden rain showers this weekend [Sugai-san's Weather Forecast, Friday, January 1st] [UHB Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting]

On Friday, August 1, 2025, the Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Corporation (UHB) website announced an article titled "Japan's Largest Sunflower Field: Approximately 2 Million Summer Flowers in Hokuryu Town! The Sunflower Festival" […]

August 1, 2025

August 1st (Friday) Sunflower Village Flowering Status: The sunflowers are at their best. This weekend will be a spectacular view of the sunflowers in full bloom!

Friday, August 1, 2025 As of Friday, August 1, the sunflowers in the Jumbo Maze at Sunflower Village in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, are in full bloom! This weekend is the best time to see them. The top of the hill is about 50% in bloom, and the sunflowers from around the world are nearing the end of their blooming season.

August 1, 2025

We will be introducing the restaurants one by one! The fourth in the series is "Jirocho," a yakiniku restaurant in the town's shopping district! [Sakai Yuto, Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association]

Friday, August 1, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

August 1, 2025

🌻 This morning at Himawari no Sato on Wednesday, July 30th 🌻 The Himawari no Sato store is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are working hard to make sure we don't run out of soba! [Himawari Restaurant]

Friday, August 1, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)

July 31, 2025

Introducing the "Sunflowers x Wrapping" sunflower bouquet workshop event, which will be held over two days on August 3rd (Sun) and 4th (Mon)! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

July 31, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻 (@sunflower_hokuryu)

July 31, 2025

Three new sweets made with Hokuryu ingredients on sale at the Sunflower Festival [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Three New Sweets Made with Hokuryu Ingredients Now on Sale at the Sunflower Festival" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, run by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo). The article was published on July 30.

July 30, 2025

Thank you for participating in this year's Hokuryu Sunflower Festival ☺️🌻 [Singer-songwriter Yamamoto Saki X]

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 2025.7.27 Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival🌻 1st 1. When the Sunflowers Bloom 2. Snow Scramble 3. Revolving Restaurant 4. To Our Summer 5. FUTURES 2 […]

July 30, 2025

Hokuryu Junior High School students act as guides to promote the "Sunflowers of the World" they grew themselves

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "Hokuryu Junior High School Students Act as Guides to Promote the World's Sunflowers They Grown Their Own" (July 30th). [...]

July 29, 2025

Here are some highlights from the packed Saturday event held on July 26th. 🚛 Vehicle display by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Band No. 2 🍚 "Sunflower Rice Scooping" by the JA Kitasorachi Women's Division ✊ "Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament" by the Retailers Association [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

July 29, 2025 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻 (@sunflower_hokuryu)

July 29, 2025

A guide from Hokuryu Junior High School explains the sunflowers they cultivated. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Explanation of Sunflowers Grown by Hokuryu Junior High School Students" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital. We would like to introduce it to you. […]

July 29, 2025

"Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival" kicks off. Organizers say, "Enjoy 2 million sunflowers and various events." [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

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.'" [...]

July 29, 2025

A field of sunflowers spreads across Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido [Region] [JIJI.COM/Yahoo!News]

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).