JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office
Blog of JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office. It provides information such as Himawari News.
Hokuryu-cho is proud of its safe, secure, and delicious rice in Japan. Oborozuki, Yumepirika, Nanatsuboshi, and Kazenoko Mochi. Which farmer harvests which rice fields when and where...
We report on the activities of the Hokuryu Sunflower Rice Production Cooperative, winner of the Grand Prize of the 46th Japan Agricultural Prize. Safe food production that protects the lives and health of the people...
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Contains image files from No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue.
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- June 16, 2025
The "yellow watermelon" is coming again this year! 🌞 On Wednesday, June 11th, the first shipment of about 60 cases of "Himawari Watermelon", a small yellow watermelon with yellow flesh that is a specialty of Hokuryu Town, was made! [JA Kitasorachi Fruit and Vegetable Division]
Monday, June 16, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative (JA Kitasorachi) (@ja_kitasorachi)
- June 2, 2025
May 30, 2025 (Friday) Sunflower Rice Newsletter No. 167, May 2025 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Monday, June 2, 2025 Google Album [Sunflower Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Sunflower Rice News" No. 120 (March 1990 issue) to the latest issue image files are included. & […]
- May 22, 2025
"Hokuryu Town Whole Market" is featured on the "Ito Marine Town Roadside Station" website!
May 22, 2025 (Thursday) The "Hokuryu Town Marugoto Market" is listed on the website of the "Roadside Station Ito Marine Town," a roadside station in Izu and Ito that offers sightseeing, hot springs, and gourmet food all day long, so we would like to introduce it to you. [...]
- May 15, 2025
Interview with five producers who received the "Yumepirika no Takumi" award! They talk about their passion for rice farming! [Kitasora Channel]
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the YouTube channel operated by JA Kitasorachi [JA Kitasorachi Kitasorachi Channel] will feature an interview with five producers who received the "Yumepirika no Takumi" award! They talk about their passion for rice farming! [...]
- April 30, 2025
Sunflower Rice Newsletter No. 166, April 2025 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Google Album [Sunflower Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Sunflower Rice News" No. 120 (March 1990 issue) to the latest issue are included in the image file. [...]
- April 24, 2025
JA Kitasorachi's website was renewed today (4/23) 👏✨ [JA Kitasorachi]
Thursday, April 24, 2025 The following is an excerpt from the Facebook page of JA Kitasorachi. The website is easy to understand and read, with many photos of Kitasorachi's scenery and specialty products.
- March 17, 2025
Sunflower Rice Newsletter No. 165, March 2025 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Monday, March 17, 2025 Google Album [Sunflower Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Sunflower Rice News" No. 120 (March 1990 issue) to the latest issue image files are included. […]
- February 14, 2025
We are very sorry, but we will stop selling the 6th year harvest of Hokuryu rice as the number of reservations has exceeded the limit. [JA Kitasorachi]
Friday, February 14, 2025 [Quoted from JA Kitasorachi website] Notice regarding Hokuryu rice harvested in 2024 We are very sorry, but we have exceeded the limit of the number of reservations for Hokuryu rice harvested in 2024, so we will stop selling the rice harvested in 2024. […]
- January 6, 2025
[Agri-Fighter North Dragon (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) appears!] [Special Feature] Local heroes from around the country: Food and agriculture on our shoulders [Japan Agricultural News]
On Monday, January 6, 2025, the website [Nihon Nogyo Shimbun] operated by the Nihon Nogyo Shimbun (Tokyo) published an article entitled “[Special Feature] Local Heroes from Around the Country: Food and Agriculture on Our Shoulders” (dated January 1). We would like to introduce it to you.
- January 1, 2025
42nd New Year's Day Marathon 2025 - Prayers for "good harvest, road safety, no accidents, and safety in the home"
On January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), the 42nd New Year's Day Marathon was held to pray for bountiful harvests, traffic safety, and good health for the year. On New Year's Day, participants gathered at Shinryu Shrine from around 6:30 a.m. The temperature was below freezing. […]
- December 25, 2024
Tasting rice, soba and sake in Numata: Three towns in the "Umaissho Grand Prix" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]
On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) ran an article on its website, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press Digital, entitled "Comparing rice, soba, and sake in the "Umaissho Grand Prix" in three towns in Numata" (dated December 24th).
- December 19, 2024
The snow season has finally arrived (* _ω_)... It's snowing heavily in Hokuryu Town again today ☃️ [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Thursday, December 19, 2024 ◇
- December 9, 2024
JA Kitasorachi is working on exporting about 2,400 tons of rice from the 2024 harvest, most of which is used by Sushiro restaurants in Asia 🍣 [JA Kitasorachi]
On Monday, December 9, 2024, the Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative (JA Kitasorachi) posted on its Facebook page [Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative (JA Kitasorachi)] that it plans to use about 2.4 billion yen of its rice harvested in 2024 for export.
- November 28, 2024
For four days from November 21st, we carried out a rice promotion campaign at the supermarket Hapio Kino store (Otofuke Town) operated by JA Kino, our JA rice supplier. ✨ [JA Kitasorachi]
Thursday, November 28, 2024 From November 21st to 4 days, we promoted rice at the supermarket Hapio Kino store (Otofuke Town) operated by JA Kino, our JA rice trading partner. On the second day, we held a rice promotion event at Hokuryu Himawa […]
- November 25, 2024
[Runner-up goes to Masayasu Kikura's "Yumepirika" from Hokuryu Town] The "Rice-1 Grand Prix" decides the most delicious rice in Japan, and the winner is local farmer's "Yumepirika". Who do you want to share your joy with? "My wife who always supports me, and my sister who works with me" Rankoshi Town, Hokkaido [Hokkaido News UHB・Yahoo!News]
On Monday, November 25, 2024, the internet site [Yahoo!News] operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation (Tokyo) reported that "Local farmer "Yumepirika" wins the "Rice-1 Grand Prix" to decide the tastiest rice in Japan [...]
- November 25, 2024
[Second place goes to Masayasu Kikura's Yumepirika from Hokuryu Town] Rankoshi wins "Rice-1 Grand Prix" with top prize from Sasaki's Yumepirika, a locally produced rice that wins for the second time in a row [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]
On Monday, November 25, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) operated Internet site [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] posted an article titled "Ranboshi Rice-1 Grand Prix Top Prize, Sasaki's Yumepirika Wins Second Consecutive Local Win" (November 2 […]