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2023 Special General Meeting of the "Young People with Dementia Family Association Sorachi Himawari"

January 23, 2023

Dissolution of Sorachi Himawari, a family association for young people with dementia (resolved at a special general meeting in 2023), and heartfelt thanks for its past activities!

January 24, 2023 (Tue) On Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., a special general meeting of the Young Adult Dementia Family Association "Sorachi Himawari" (Representative: Isao Hiraba) was held at the Hokuryu-cho Senior Citizen Welfare Center. The young adult dementia family association "Sorachi Himawari" [...].

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January 23, 2023

Lecture at the New Year's Party of Hekisui Chomei Kai, a senior citizens' club of Hekisui Neighborhood Association "12 Years in Hekiryu Town" as seen on the portal of Hekiryu Town.

Friday, January 20, 2023 On Thursday, January 19, from 10:30 a.m., the Hekisui Chomei Kai, an association of elderly members of the Hekisui neighborhood association, held its New Year's party at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. Due to the effects of the new coronavirus infectious disease, the last two to three [...].

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Freshly baked bread from RICH Kobo (NPO Akarui Farming) in January 2023

January 19, 2023

Sale of freshly baked bread by RICH Kobo (NPO Akarui Nouhou), Jan.

January 18, 2023 (Wed.) - The January 2023 sales of delicious bread from RICH Kobo, the freshly baked bakery of NPO Akarui Nouhou (Representative Director Yumiko Takebayashi), have begun. RICH Kobo's January Bread Sales Date [...].

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"Children vs. Adults Weakness Battle" by Hokuryu Kendama Club

January 11, 2023

Children vs. adults: Battle of the niggles" by Hokuryu Kendama Club (Representative: Naoki Kishi)

January 11, 2023 (Wed) On Tuesday, January 10 at 6:00 p.m., the Hokuryu Kendama Club hosted the "Children vs. Adults Nigatte Battle" at the Kendo Room (2F) of the Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center. Ten children, [...].

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40th New Year's Day Marathon 2023

January 1, 2023

The 40th New Year's Day Marathon 2023, Prayers for "Bumper Crops, Traffic Safety, No Accidents, Household Safety

January 1, 2023 (Sun.) Happy New Year New Year's Day The year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, 癸卯. As with the "卯", I sincerely hope that the gates of winter will open and hope will sprout for the arrival of a warm spring. New Year's Day Marathon Prayers: Good harvest, traffic safety, no [...].

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The 6th Umaissho Grand Prix 2022 @Hokuryu Town

December 20, 2022

The 6th Umaissho Grand Prix 2022 (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido): Winner of the rice category - Hokuryu Town, Soba category - Amaryu Town, Sake category - Amaryu Town & Hokuryu Town

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 On Monday, December 19, from 4:00 p.m., the 6th Umaissho Grand Prix was held at the Hokuryu-cho Community Center (Main Hall), sponsored by the three town councils (Amaryu Town, Numata Town, and Hokuryu Town) to promote the improvement of farming operations. [...].

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Shime-nawa making workshop

December 19, 2022

Shime-nawa making workshop, smiles and laughter echo in harmony (Nukura, a straw craft group in Hokuryu Town)

December 19, 2022 (Mon) On a snowy Sunday, December 18, a straw craft workshop "Shime-nawa (sacred straw rope)" was held at COCOWA, a commercial revitalization facility in Hokuryu Town, hosted by a straw craft group "Nakura" (Representative: Katsura Tanimoto).

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I am so grateful for the special bento box at Himawari Restaurant!

December 13, 2022

We were very grateful for the special bento box lunches at Restaurant Mukohiwa (Hokuryu Town)!

December 13, 2022 (Tuesday): Special bento box lunches from Restaurant Mukohiroi (owner-chef Mitsuo Sato) in Hokuryu-cho. Special Bento Lunchboxes from Restaurant Mukohiwaoi (owner-chef Mitsuo Sato) in Hokuryu Town.

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Bread sales by RICH Kobo (NPO Akarui Farming)

December 12, 2022

Sales of freshly baked bread by RICH Kobo (NPO Akarui Nouhou), Dec.

Monday, December 12, 2022 Delicious bread from RICH Kobo, a freshly baked bakery in town run by the NPO Akarui Noho (President: Yumiko Takebayashi), is now available at Minorikchi Hokuryu. RICH Kobo" 12 [...].

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December 9, 2022

Celebration! Mr. Ryoji Kikura is an honorary citizen of Hokuryu Town! The induction ceremony was held at the Hokuryu Town Council chambers.

December 9, 2022 (Fri.) On December 8, 2022 (Fri.) from 09:15, the "Induction Ceremony for Mr. Ryoji Kikura as an Honorary Town Citizen" was held prior to the 4th regular meeting of the Hokuryu Town Council in the year 2022. Mr. Ryoji Kikura, 83, is the fifth person in Hokuryu Town and the first in 31 years [...].

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November 28, 2022

Straw craft group "Nukura" circle activities, December 18 (Sun.): hands-on experience of making shimenawa (sacred straw ropes)!

November 28, 2022 (Mon.) Next month, on December 18 (Sun.), a straw craft workshop "Shime-nawa (sacred straw rope) making workshop" will be held at the Hokuryu-cho commercial revitalization facility "Cocowa", organized by the Hokuryu-cho straw craft group "Nakura" (Representative: Katsura Tanimoto) [...].

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The 51st Hokuryu Town Sunflower Olympics

November 18, 2022

The 51st Hokuryu Town Sunflower Olympics 2022 (Hokuryu Town Board of Education) The laughter of energetic seniors

November 18, 2022 The 51st Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Olympics was held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, at the Hokuryu-cho Rural Environmental Improvement Center. Hokuryu-cho Rural Environmental Improvement Center On the day of the event, the first snow had fallen since the morning [...].

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Enjoying new soba @Soba Shokuraku Club Hokuryu

November 8, 2022

Enjoying New Soba: Soba Shokubu Hokuryu (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) on November 3 (national holiday), November 13 (Sunday), and November 23 (national holiday)!

Monday, November 7, 2022 On November 3 (national holiday) from 10:00 to 14:00, "Enjoying New Soba" by Soba Gourmet Club Hokuryu will be held at Hokuryu Town Soba Dojo (Himawari Youth Hall, Sakuraoka)! Hokuryu-cho Soba Dojo (Himawari Youth Hall, Sakura [...])

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The 45th Hokuryu Town Cultural Festival

November 7, 2022

The 45th Hokuryu-cho Citizens' Cultural Festival "Exhibition of Works" and "Performing Arts Presentation" 2022 (Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido)

November 7, 2022 The 45th Hokuryu Town Cultural Festival was held on November 2 (Wed.) and 3 (Thu.) at the Community Center Main Hall & Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center. The 45th Hokuryu-cho Citizens' Cultural Festival 2022 was held on November 2 (Wed.) and 3 (Thu.) at the Community Center Main Hall and Hokuryu-cho Rural Environment Improvement Center.

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Kumiai Festival 2022

November 2, 2022

Kurozuishi Business Cooperative (Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido) participated in the Kumiai Festival @ Chikaho 2022 (organized by the Hokkaido Federation of Small Business Associations)!

November 2, 2022 (Wednesday) On October 29 (Saturday) and 30 (Sunday), the "Kumiai Festival" organized by the Hokkaido Federation of Small Business Associations was held at the Sapporo Station Underground Walking Space and Chikaho Kita 3-jo Intersection Square. The Kumiai Festival [...].

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projection mapping

October 17, 2022

Collaboration performance "Projection Mapping" by Hokkaido University of Information Sciences (Faculty of Information and Media) and Hokuryu Taiko @ Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen

October 17, 2022 (Monday) On October 15 (Saturday) and 16 (Sunday), "Projection Mapping," a collaborative performance by the Faculty of Information and Media Studies of Hokkaido University of Information Sciences and Hokuryu Taiko, will be held at Sunflower [...].

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HOKURYU CRAFT Sunflower Rice

October 11, 2022

Sunflower Rice" from Hokuryu Craft Beer (HOKURYU CRAFT) is completed!

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Craft beer "HOKURYU CRAFT" "Sunflower Rice" was completed! The lineup of craft beer "Sunflower Seeds", "Black Sengoku Soybeans", and "Yellow Little Watermelon" [...].

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Harvesting "Emimaru" rice grown in dry fields

October 7, 2022

Koki Takada harvesting "Emimaru" dry-field direct-han rice

Friday, October 7, 2022, was the harvesting of "Emimaru" dry-field direct-han rice by Koki Takada, a Hokuryu-cho resident. The time has come to harvest the rice, which has plumped up and grown into a tight crop all over the rice fields in the four towns. Leaning their heads heavily [...].

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Ryoji Kikura cultivates "Mako-dake" (Bamboo shoot)

October 5, 2022

Mr. Ryoji Kikura's first cultivation, the sacred spirit plant "Mako-dake", which is divine and purifies evil spirits, grows beautifully!

October 5, 2022 (Wednesday) Ryoji Kikura, 83, former JA Kitasorachi Representative Director and Union President, grew his first "makomodake" (straw mushroom) in early May of this year at the request of Noboru Shimizu, a resident of Chiba Prefecture. Mr. Noboru Shimizu, 8 [...].

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Sapporo Autumn Fest 2022

October 4, 2022

Thank you for Sapporo Autumn Fest 2022, Hokuryu-cho stall (8-chome venue)!

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Sapporo Autumn Fest, Hokkaido's food event held in Odori Park (Sapporo), will be held for the first time in three years this year due to the new coronavirus (* 2020-2021 [...

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Logo "Bright Farming" in the town of Hokuryu
Yellow mailbox of happiness

Yasuhiro Sasaki, Mayor

　Yasuhiro Sasaki Mayor's Activity Report

Dear all!　I would like to talk to you.
We will use their voices in city planning!
Please feel free to stop by the Mayor's office.
August and September Activity Schedule

We tour and speak in Hokuryu Town every month.
Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki explores the charms of the town

Outline of Hokuryu Town

Hokuryu Town, Map

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Area: 159 km² ❂ Area
❂ Population: 1,573 people[Month-over-month: ± 0 ]
❂ Households:778 households[Month-over-month: - 1 ]
(August 1, 2025)
❂ Aging rate :46.0 % (0.5)(All roads, No. 19)
❂ Late aging rate :29.6% (%)(All the way No. 7)
(179 cities, towns, and villages in all provinces)As of January 1, 2024)

Hokuryu Town Web Site

Hokuryu Town Web Site

Town bus timetable

R7.4~ Town bus timetable

Hokuryu Town Introduction Page

Hokuryu Town Introduction Page

Hokuryu Town Hometown Tax Payment

❂ quaint little Kyoto-style home cooking with boiled vegetables and marinated food, also now served in restaurants
❂ Hometown Choice

❂ Rakuten Market

❂ ANA

❂ season

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