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The history of sunflower tourism in Hokuryu-cho is all here! The full text of "Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourism Association 50th Anniversary Magazine" (A4 size, 123 pages) is now available digitally!

July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) In February this year, the Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourism Association (Chairman Yukio Takada) held the "Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourism Association 50th Anniversary ...

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The 50th Anniversary of the Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourist Association" [Table of Contents].

Cover and spine of "Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book" ❂ Published by: Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association (Chairman: Yukio Takada) ❂ Edited by…

June 26, 2025

"Himawari+" 🌻 Part 3: Introducing "Minorich Hokuryu", a fresh vegetable direct sales store in Hokuryu Town [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

June 26, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 24, 2025

Introducing the Hokkaido-based 5-member idol group "Title Undecided" who will be performing on Thursday, August 14th from 14:00 ✨ [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 23, 2025

Wild lupines are starting to catch your eye all over town. ✨ We'd like to introduce you to the colorful lupines blooming in various places in Hokuryu Town ♪ [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Monday, June 23, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 20, 2025

The official poster for the 39th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival is finally complete ✨ [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Friday, June 20, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 19, 2025

On Wednesday, June 18th, in the second installment of the "Himawari+" series, we will be introducing Smile Hokuryu Main Store, a recycle shop packed with Showa retro and romantic charm! [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

June 19, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 17, 2025

🌻＼It's happening again this year!／🌻 "Japan's Best Sunflower" Photo Contest 📸 ✨ We're looking forward to your special moments ♪ [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

June 17, 2026 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 16, 2025

We will introduce a completely new mystery-solving game that can be challenged at any time during the Sunflower Festival on Friday, June 13th, "True Sunflower Stories - Mystery Solving Sunflower Festival: The Mystery Hidden in Hinokamei" [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 12, 2025

In the new series "Sunflower +" on Tuesday, June 11th, we will be introducing recommended spots and shops for those who visit Hokuryu Town for the Sunflower Festival so that they can find "fun other than sunflowers" as well. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

June 12, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 10, 2025

On Monday, June 9th, after the rice planting work was finished, pretty white and light blue wildflowers were blooming next to the fields where lush green rice was growing. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

June 10, 2025 (Tuesday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 6, 2025

We would like to introduce the weeding work being done at the "Sunflowers of the World" by the students of Hokuryu Junior High School on Thursday, June 5th. [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association]

Friday, June 6, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 5, 2025

We would like to introduce the agricultural experience event "Let's go meet agricultural girls! Tour Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido with an agricultural traveler" scheduled to be held on July 12th (Sat) and 13th (Sun) 🎶 [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

June 5, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu) ◇

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June 4, 2025

The Kurosengoku soybean food truck "Loveringu" has started selling a new and exciting product, waterless curry 🍛✨ [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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June 2, 2025

The 39th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival will be full of sunflowers again this year! We'll be bringing you a whole host of events! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Monday, June 2, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 29, 2025

We would like to introduce the "Seed planting at the Hokuryu Sunflower Interchange Parking Lot on the Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway" that took place on Sunday, May 26th! [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association]

May 29, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 28, 2025

We will introduce "Tenbo-no-Oka," a hidden scenic spot within the town that is only known to those in the know! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 23, 2025

We present to you the rice planting experience learning experience by the fifth graders of Shinryu Elementary School ♪ [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Friday, May 23, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 22, 2025

We would like to introduce the planter-making project undertaken by the energetic members of the Women's Division of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, May 21st. [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association]

May 22, 2025 (Thursday) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 20, 2025

Introducing a new dessert using "Kurosengoku soybeans," known as the "mysterious black soybeans" that are a specialty of Hokuryu Town! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 19, 2025

The moss pinks at Konpira Park Campground are in full bloom! At Konpira Park, which sits on a small hill, the spring weather has brought the moss pinks into full bloom, creating a spectacular view that looks like a carpet of flowers. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Monday, May 19, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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May 19, 2025

The 39th Sunflower Festival is finally underway ✨ We will be bringing you real-time updates on the sunflowers from sowing to blooming and right up to the day of the festival, so please look forward to it! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Monday, May 19, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

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Yasuhiro Sasaki, Mayor

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Area: 159 km² ❂ Area
❂ Population: 1,570 people[Month-over-month: + 4 ]
❂ Households:779 households[Month-over-month: + 4 ]
(June 1, 2025)
❂ Aging rate :46.0 % (0.5)(All roads, No. 19)
❂ Late aging rate :29.6% (%)(All the way No. 7)
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