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Around the sunflowers

ひまわりのまわり:北竜町役場 まち未来戦略課が運営するインタビューメディアです
Himawari no Mawari: An interview media operated by the Town Future Strategy Division of the Hokuryu Town Hall.
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  • May 14, 2026

The booklet version of "Around the Sunflowers" is now available. [Around the Sunflowers] Your story, living in this town.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

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  • April 28, 2026

#10 Sayaka Takada | I want to make this a town where children's potential can expand [Around the Sunflowers] Your story, living in this town

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Interview Team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge (Sora no Atelier) Related Articles ◇

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  • April 15, 2026

#9 Megumi Murai | Working tirelessly to connect people and create a town where everyone can live with peace of mind [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Interview Team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge (Sora no Atelier) Related Articles ◇

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  • February 18, 2026

#8 Yoshiki Miyazaki | Supporting "child development" through social education and baseball [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Interview team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related articles ◇

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  • February 5, 2026

#7 Domae Satoshi | Creating a community-wide system to make it easier for elderly people with dementia to live in the community [Around the Sunflowers] Your story of living in this town

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Interview team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related articles ◇

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  • January 22, 2026

#6 Naoki Kishi | I want to continue watching over the place where children can "develop themselves" through Kendama [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town

January 22, 2026 (Thursday) Interview Team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related Articles Hokuryu Kendama Club Active in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido […]

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  • January 7, 2026

#5 Hiroyo Nakamura | Fascinated by Japanese drums, he laid the foundation for Hokuryu Taiko and developed it into a local performing art. [Around the Sunflowers] Your story lives in this town.

January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) Interview team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related articles ◇

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  • December 18, 2025

#4 Miharu Yamagami | Turning the dream of agriculture into a job and making agriculture a dream job [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town

Thursday, December 18, 2025 Interview team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related articles ◇

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  • December 4, 2025

#3 Kiyohiko Fujinobu | Thinking about the future of Hokuryu Town through the work of our ancestors and the work of the construction industry [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Interview team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related articles ◇

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第2回:武下 智美さん – ひまわりの町に咲く、色鮮やかな「ニャンドゥティ」
  • November 14, 2025

#2 Tomomi Takeshita | Bringing new sunflowers to bloom in the town of sunflowers with "Nyanduti": Weaving the thoughts of Hokuryu Town [Around the Sunflowers] Your story living in this town

Friday, November 14, 2025 Interview team Producer: Junko Wada Photographer: Kenzo Kosuge of Atelier of the Sky Writer: Akie Ichijo Related articles ◇

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Monday, May 18th Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank, Hokuryu Branch relocates to town hall. Friday, May 22nd Application Deadline - Hokuryu Creative Lab May 23rd (Sat) 12:00-16:00 Moss phlox BBQ picnic (Konpira Park)
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Population: 1,551 people (May 1, 2026) Aging rate (65 years and older): 46.2% - 20th in Hokkaido
(Hokkaido Prefectural Government, January 1, 2025)
Number of children (ages 0-14): 140
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