This is a special feature article introducing the charms of Hokuryu Town. We will introduce in detail agricultural, cultural and artistic aspects.
On May 12th, 2026 (Tuesday), a Kin-Ball tournament was held at the Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center on May 9th (Saturday) as part of the "Omusubi" community plaza. Children and adults alike participated in the tournament, using a giant pink ball measuring 122cm in diameter and weighing approximately 1kg. […]
On Monday, May 11, 2026, the shop at the roadside station "Sunflower Park Hokuryu" was reborn as "Hokuryu Baiten." We introduce this bright and open new space, packed with Hokuryu town's proud products. [2...]
On May 8th, 2026 (Friday), on May 3rd (Sunday), rice seedlings sprouted under the silver poly sheets in Mizuho Corporation's (President and CEO: Masami Komatsu) seedling greenhouses all emerged at once. This marks the beginning of the sowing, seedling cultivation, and subsidy operations supporting 100 hectares of land. […]
On May 7, 2026 (Thursday), under a clear spring sky, the "Reiwa 8th Year Hokuryu Land Improvement District Edaibetsu Dam Water Initiation Ceremony" was solemnly held on May 1 (Friday). The dam, completed after 13 years of work and embodying the pioneering spirit of the Meiji era, will once again be used in Fukagawa this year. […]
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, the "Yawara Genki Club (Chairman: Nobuyuki Kanayama)" of the Yawara Neighborhood Association in Hokuryu Town held its "2026 Environmental Beautification Cleanup (Garbage Collection)" under clear skies. Approximately 30 members participated in the cleanup. […]
April 27, 2026 (Monday) In April 2026, a new wind blew into Shinryu Elementary School. Principal Yumiyo Hamamoto—who began her career as a middle school art teacher—was chosen as her third school for a management position, and this is Hokuryu...
April 21, 2026 (Tuesday) Imagining the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Konpira Park in Hokuryu Town, we packed a "cherry blossom viewing bento box" full of seasonal spring ingredients. Crisp bamboo shoots, slightly bitter butterbur, lightly flavored grilled Spanish mackerel with Saikyo miso... Hokkaido's short […]
On Monday, April 20, 2026, the "Garbage Collection & Play Day" event, organized by the community plaza "Omusubi," was held on Saturday, April 18. Over 20 adults and children, divided into four teams, headed out into the town with bingo cards in hand...
April 17, 2026 (Friday) On April 16 (Thursday), spring work began in earnest at Mizuho Co., Ltd.'s fields in Hokuryu Town. In the warehouse, rice seeds are soaking up plenty of water, waiting to sprout, and in the greenhouse, sweet corn "Sunny Sweet Corn" is being cultivated...
April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) In April, the land of Hokuryu Town was still covered in remnants of snow. However, at the fields of Mizuho Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Masami Komatsu), preparations for seedling cultivation were steadily progressing in six greenhouses. 100ha ([…]