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Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association
- July 17, 2024
5. Main activities of the Tourism Association: Cherry Blossom Festival and Environmental Clean-up Campaign
Cherry Blossom Festival (1970-1991) The Cherry Blossom Festival was held in mid-May, and was a huge success, even during the busy agricultural season. Environmental Beautification Campaign: Flower-filled Campaign: The Chamber of Commerce Women's Division installed flower pots (VSP project […]
- July 17, 2024
Farmers' Action Organization "Multifunctionality Payment" (Himawari Road)
Initially, sunflowers were planted on 1.4km of farmland, 20m wide and 1.4km long, from the Wa district to Wa city and from Sunflower Park to Hekisui city, as a tourist landscape crop, with subsidies from the town. Later, as part of the "Multifunctionality Payment Project," the town received subsidies to plant sunflowers.
- July 17, 2024
Agricultural Festival, Town Festival, Sunflower Festival: 1965-1980s
Agricultural Festival, Town Citizens' Festival, Sunflower Festival: 1960s-1980s tr style=”height: 63.75pt;”>Showa 65 (1985) The 21st Town Citizens' Festival was held on August 1 […]
- July 17, 2024
Agricultural Festival, Town Festival, and Sunflower Festival: 1990s
Agricultural Festival ~ Town Festival ~ Sunflower Festival: 1990s Year Name Date Contents 1990 4th Sunflower Festival Himawari no Sato Main Venue August 4th - August 25th Himawari no Sato Hiking & […]
- July 17, 2024
Agricultural Festival ~ Town Festival ~ Sunflower Festival: 2000s
Agricultural Festivals, Town Festivals, and Sunflower Festivals: 2000s Year Name Date Contents 2000 14th Sunflower Festival July 22nd - August 25th Sunflower Village Opening Ceremony (Taiko drumming, Hokuryu Junior High School brass band)
- July 17, 2024
2000s: Minato Kobe 2001 Sunflower Citizen Symposium
50 Years of Tourism Association History: The 2000s: Minato Kobe 2001 Sunflower Citizens Symposium Minato Kobe 2001 Sunflower Citizens Symposium The symposium was held on August 3, 2001, by the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- July 17, 2024
Agricultural Festival, Town Festival, Sunflower Festival: 2010-2023
Agricultural Festival ~ Town Festival ~ Sunflower Festival: 2010-2023 Year Name Date Contents 2010 24th Sunflower Festival July 17th - August 25th Sunflower Village Opening Ceremony (Hokuryu Taiko, Tape […]
- July 17, 2024
6. List of awards, certificates of appreciation, etc.
Awards and commendations: ❂ March 1983: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award for "Making Our Village Beautiful" (Hokuryu Town), Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ❂ February 1988: Hokkaido Industry Contribution Award (Agricultural Cooperative Women's Division), Governor of Hokkaido ❂ January 1989: Hokkaido Town Development Award […]
- July 17, 2024
6. Awards, certificates of appreciation, etc.
"Our Village is Beautiful" Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award In 1983, the village received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award for "Our Village is Beautiful." The award was given in recognition of the magnificent views, high agricultural productivity, and efforts to beautify the borders, as well as the cultivation of sunflowers as part of the flower-growing campaign.
- July 17, 2024
7. Hokuryu Town Tourist Facilities: ① Sandan-no-Taki Falls
Hokuryu Town Tourist Facility Location Map ① Hiking Trail Entrance (Sandan-no-Taki Falls) ② Kanpeiya Park ③ Sunflower Village ④ Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen ⑤ Viewing Hill ⑥ Ryujin no Onko ⑦ Yew Forest ① Sandan-no-Taki Falls In July 1963, Shokanbetsu […]