On Saturday, October 25th, an intergenerational "Autumn Sports Day" was held at the Hokuryu Town Senior Citizens Welfare Center. The lively voices of children and the smiles of local adults intersected. There were many events, both winning and losing, […]
Monday, October 27, 2025 On Thursday, October 23, elementary and junior high school students from Hokuryu Town participated in an online workshop as part of a town-wide project to create a new logo for Hokuryu Town. They learned from professionals that "design is compassion" [...]
Updated on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, 2025 It's not just about efficiency and rationality, but the warmth of handcrafted goods. The Craft Marche held in Hokuryu Town on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, was a heartwarming event where the smiles of craftspeople from all over the country and visitors crossed paths. […]
On Wednesday, October 16, 2025, and Tuesday, October 7, the Hokuryu Town Himawari Longevity Association held a training trip. 62 members visited Kodaira Town and shared the joy of receiving the 2025 National Federation of Senior Citizens Clubs Activity Award. They enjoyed hot springs and delicious […]
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 A social gathering for the Hokuryu Town volunteer group "Smile Association" was held on Monday, October 6, at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. 18 members gathered to reminisce about the past year through video, play games, and […]
On Saturday, October 4th, 2025, at the Hokuryu Town Community Center, a miraculous reunion of university classmates for the first time in 50 years brought the heartwarming women's choir "Kyouryu-kai" to life in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido. The choir, which is based in Sapporo, is also known as "Colo Do […]"
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Sapporo Autumn Fest 2025 brought color to the city of Sapporo in autumn. Here, Hokuryu Town delivered a heartwarming "Japanese spirit." Every scoop of freshly harvested rice was filled with gratitude from the producers and the food […]
On Thursday, October 14, 2025, Hiroyuki Maeda of Hokuryu Town was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. A heartwarming celebration was held on Friday, October 3rd, to celebrate his many years of achievements as a town council member and founder of Himawari Kanko. The achievements of one person […]
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and Tuesday, September 30, the Hokuryu Kendama Club held its 4th anniversary tournament. Around 50 people, from children to adults, gathered at the venue, filled with enthusiastic cheering and cheers. Regardless of age or skill level, anyone […]
On Tuesday, October 7th and Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, fifth graders from Shinryu Elementary School experienced the "soulful story" of rice grown with love. From threshing and hulling to high-tech color sorting machines and low-temperature storage, they learned about the producers' "kindness" and "spirit of harmony."
On Friday, September 19th, 2025, under the clear autumn sky, the Mölkky Exchange Event was held, sponsored by the Sorachi Branch of the Hokkaido Association for the Welfare of the Physically Disabled and the Kita-Sorachi District Council. Through Mölkky, which originated in Finland, people with and without disabilities could learn about each other.
Friday, September 19, 2025 Kurosengoku, the legendary soybean variety that Hokuryu Town is proud of, is attracting attention with a new venture. At the Asahikawa Station Marche, held at JR Asahikawa Station from Saturday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15, the Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association […]