April 3, 2024 (Wed.) Planting of the second yellow Kodama watermelon, Himawari watermelon, began at the farm of Takada Corporation (President Shunju Takada)! This yellow Kodama watermelon has a high water content among watermelons and has a refreshingly sweet taste [...].
April 2, 2024 (Tuesday) April 1, 2024, the beginning of the new fiscal year 2024. Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki made an inspection tour of Hokuryu Town. The valuable Etai-betsu Dam, where snow melt water moistens the town's fields, crosses the Mitani area to the vicinity of the town border with Masuge Town [...].
March 21, 2024 (Thursday) A buffet lunch "Mitsuo no Hi" was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at Restaurant Mukohi in Hokuryu-cho. Mitsuo no Hi, Restaurant Mukohi hollyhock It was a national holiday, and many people enjoyed it with their families [...].
March 18, 2024 (Monday) The first day of the equinoxes this year is the 17th (Sunday), followed by the first day of spring on the 20th (Wednesday) and the end of the equinoxes on the 23rd (Saturday). Botamochi, a type of rice cake eaten on the first day of spring (Ohigan) Botamochi, a type of rice cake eaten on the first day of spring (Ohigan), is [...].
March 7, 2024 (Thu) On Tuesday, March 5, "Hariko-no-tatsu", a craft and recreation activity of the "Cosmos Club Activities" conducted by the Hokuryu-cho Council of Social Welfare (Chairman: Takeshi Yamamoto), was held at the Hokuryu-cho Senior Citizen Welfare Center. Cosmo [...].
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Yumiko Takebayashi, a resident of Iwamura, Hokuryu Town, gave us delicious homemade tofu, okara, and steamed soybeans. Thank you very much. This is the last group "Buta no Shippo" making tofu for this year [...].
Friday, March 1, 2024 March 3rd (Sunday) is the Doll Festival. We celebrate it to pray for the healthy growth and happiness of children! Kuro Sengoku Rice Oshizushi" for Hinamatsuri This year, we will serve Kuro Sengoku Rice, Kabocha Salad, Cucumber, Chili [...].
Monday, February 26, 2024 The 37th Hokuryu-cho Snow Festa YUUKINKO Festival was held on Friday, February 23, from 1:00 p.m. at the back of the Hokuryu-cho Rural Environmental Improvement Center. Nursery school children, elementary school students, energetic children from the town and their families [...].
Thursday, February 22, 2024 New Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki, 68, who was elected for the first time in the mayoral election on Sunday, February 4, made his first appearance at the Hokuryu Town Hall on Thursday, February 22. Bouquet presentation  At 8:45 a.m. in the snowy weather, in front of the entrance of the town hall [...].
February 21, 2024 (Wednesday) On Wednesday, February 21, the last day of his term of office, Mayor Yutaka Sano (age 72) gave his final retirement address and presented a bouquet of flowers at 9:00 a.m. in the council chambers as all staff members looked on. He has served three terms and one term since his first election in February 2012 [...].
Monday, February 19, 2024 The other day, we received delicious homemade tasty tofu from Yumiko Takebayashi, a resident of Iwamura, Hokuryu Town. Delicious Handmade Tofu (by the group "Buta no Shippo") This handmade tofu is made in Hokuryu-cho [...].
Friday, February 16, 2024 KUROSENGOKU CHA Jelly Parfait with KUROSENGOKU processed products such as KUROSENGOKU CHA Jelly & KUROSENGOKU Flakes & KUROSENGOKU Anko (red bean paste)! Kuro Sengoku Cha Jelly Parfait Kuro Sengoku Cha Jelly Kuro Sengoku Cha [...].
February 14, 2024 The 3rd Hokuryu Town Ice Candle 2024 was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen on February 10 and 11. Approximately 400 ice candles lit up the fantastic [...].
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Happy Valentine's Day this year with Kuro Sengoku Muffins! Kuro Sengoku Muffins with Sunflower Oil Rice flour, Kuro Sengoku soybean flour, cocoa, freeze-dried Kuro Sengoku, sunflower oil, and nut [...].
February 13, 2024 (Tuesday) On February 8 (Thursday) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., "PR Event for Municipalities in Hokkaido, Chika Hokkaido [...]" organized by the City of Sapporo (Planning Division, Policy Planning Department, City Planning Policy Bureau) at the Kita 3-jo Crossing Plaza, an underground walking space in front of Sapporo Station.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Vegetable Rolled Sushi with Kuro Sengoku Soybeans Cooked in Vinegared Rice Seven kinds of vegetables are rolled into the rice! Vegetable Rolled Sushi with Vinegared Rice of Kuro Sengoku Soybeans Seven kinds of vegetables rolled with good fortune in honor of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune are soaked spinach with cold-jammed spinach, pickled koji [...].
February 5, 2024 (Monday) February 4 (Sunday) is "Risshun," the beginning of spring and the first day of the year in the 24 solar terms! On Setsubun, the day before Risshun, we had "ehomaki" at Restaurant Mukohiwa. The [...]...
Friday, February 2, 2024 On Thursday, February 1, from 6:00 p.m., a standing speech by the two candidates for mayor of the town of Hokuryu was held in the main hall (2F) of the Hokuryu Community Center until around 6:30 p.m. The standing speech by the two candidates for mayor of Hokuryu-cho This [...].
Friday, February 2, 2024 Kuro Sengoku Kinako (soybean flour) and melon honey from Yasunori Watanabe Farm were combined for the first time to make "Kuro Sengoku Kinako Bars"! Kuro Sengoku Kinako Bars Collaboration of Kuro Sengoku Kinako and melon honey (Watanabe Farm's own honey) [...].
February 1, 2024 (Thursday) At the melon greenhouses of Watanabe Farm (President Yasunori Watanabe), beehives for pollination (purchased) have been set up and raw, unheated honey is being collected from the beehives after they have completed their role. Yasunori Watanabe Farm [...].
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