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  • June 20, 2025

Congratulations! Congratulations to Mr. Moriaki Tanaka for receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays!

On Friday, June 20, 2025, a celebration was held for former Hokuryu Town Council Chairman Moriaki Tanaka (88 years old) who was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. He was recognized for his many years of contributions to local government, youth group activities, and efforts in regional development, and received congratulatory gifts from the representative of the organizers and the mayor.

  • June 16, 2025

[Sunflower watermelon cultivation, first shipment & first auction] [Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association] Bringing the energy of summer to Hokuryu Town

Monday, June 16, 2025 The first shipment of Hokuryu Town's specialty "Sunflower Watermelon" was made on Wednesday, June 11, and was sent to markets in Sapporo and Asahikawa. This year, the watermelon was excellent, with a sugar content of 12 degrees, and Takada, the union president, said he hopes to increase awareness of the yellow watermelon and expand production.

  • June 11, 2025

Kurosengoku Kinako Kudzu Manju

June 11, 2025 (Wednesday) It's June, and the season of "Mangzhong" is here! The air is humid, and the grass and trees are starting to turn deep colors. In this season, we have a refreshing treat: Kuzumanju, a dumpling topped with plenty of Kurosengoku soybean flour.

  • May 12, 2025

Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro explores the charms of Kitaryū Town [May 2025] He visits to encourage Kitaryū Junior High School Principal Miyoshi Takao, Shinryu Elementary School Vice Principal Kumabayashi Masaru, and five reliable people who have been appointed as local revitalization cooperation team members!

May 12, 2025 (Monday) On May 8 (Thursday), Mayor Sasaki conducted a town charm search. In May, the newly appointed principal of Hokuryu Junior High School, Takao Miyoshi, vice principal of Shinryu Elementary School, Masaru Kumabayashi, and the newly appointed local revitalization cooperation team member, Mayor Sasaki, conducted a town charm search.

  • May 3, 2025

Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen Golden Week Special Project: A kitchen truck from "Lovering" (Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association) will be appearing, selling heart-shaped baked doughnuts made with rice flour and Kurosengoku soybeans!!!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 As a Golden Week special project at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen, from May 3 (Holiday) to 6 (Holiday), we will be selling "Love Ring" heart-shaped baked doughnuts made with rice flour and black soybeans at the entrance of Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. […]

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