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March 25, 2026

[Shinryu Elementary School] Personnel changes for elementary and junior high school principals and vice-principals (Sorachi district) = Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education (April 1) = Published March 24 [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On March 25, 2026 (Wednesday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], titled "[Searchable] Personnel changes for elementary and junior high school principals and vice-principals <Sorachi area> = Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education (April 1) = Published March 24." […]

March 23, 2026

[Hokuryu] Basic design proposal for the integrated learning and exchange center / To begin operation in FY2017 [e-kensin News Hokkaido Construction Newspaper]

On March 23, 2026 (Monday), an article titled "[Hokuryu] Basic Design Proposal for Integrated Learning and Exchange Center / To Be Open for Service in FY2029" (dated March 18) was posted on the internet site [Hokkaido Construction Newspaper], operated by Hokkaido Construction Newspaper Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City). […]

March 19, 2026

[Largest Increase Rate: Hokuryu Town Sees a 389.4% Increase] Special Local Allocation Tax Increases by 10.6% to 17.5 Billion Yen in Sorachi District in FY2013; Hospital-Related Calculations Increase [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On March 19, 2026 (Thursday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], "[Largest Increase Rate - Hokuryu Town: 389.4% Increase] Special Local Allocation Tax Increases by 10.6% to 17.5 Billion Yen in the Sorachi Region in FY2025 […]"

March 18, 2026

A new restaurant, "Ryusai," opens in Hokuryu, filling a previously vacant area with Japanese and Chinese cuisine to capture hearts and stomachs. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On March 18, 2026 (Wednesday), an article titled "A New Famous Restaurant Opens in Hokuryu: 'Ryusai' Fills a Lacking Area, Capturing Customers' Stomachs with Japanese and Chinese Cuisine" (dated March 17) was published on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City). […]

March 11, 2026

Hokuryu Sunflower Village's "New Base" to be Built at a Cost of 2.88 Billion Yen - Could it be a Key to Year-Round Tourism? [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Wednesday, March 11, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), published an article titled "Hokuryu Sunflower Village's New Base to be Built at 2.88 Billion Yen: Could It Be a Key to Year-Round Tourism?" (dated March 10th [...]

March 9, 2026

A couple makes popular ohagi using carefully selected Hokkaido ingredients: "Yomogi" and "Tsubuan (bean paste) and kinako (roasted soybean flour)" ＜A journey to find delicious food＞ [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Popular Ohagi Made with Carefully Selected Hokkaido Ingredients: Mugwort and Red Bean Soybean Flour by a Couple <A Journey in Search of Delicious Foods>" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital.

March 6, 2026

Memories of the Rumoi Line: Reading on the way to school cultivates a sense of life, says Hideyuki Hasegawa (73) from Hokuryu Town. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Memories of the Rumoi Line: Reading on the way to school cultivates a sense of life: Hideyuki Hasegawa (73) of Hokuryu Town" on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website (dated March 5).

March 5, 2026

[Hokuryu] Basic design plan for the Wakuwaku Future Creation Center / Interaction and creative hub at Himawari no Sato [Hokkaido Construction Newspaper]

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper Company (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Hokuryu: Basic Design Proposal for the Exciting Future Creation Center / A Center for Communication and Creativity in Himawari no Sato" (Himawari Village) on March 4.

March 3, 2026

Hokuryu Town's general account to increase 0.2% to 6.3 billion yen in FY2014 budget proposal, including implementation design costs for compulsory education schools [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Hokuryu Town's General Account Increased by 0.2% to 6.3 Billion Yen in FY2014 Budget Proposal: Implementation Design Costs for Compulsory Education Schools, etc." on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website (March 2, 2026).

February 26, 2026

Ice candles lighting up Sunflower Park "Hokuryu Town Ice Candles 2026" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "Ice Candles Illuminating Sunflower Park: Hokuryu Town Ice Candles 2026" (dated February 25th).

February 26, 2026

[Hokuryu Himawari IC] Mahoroba, Vision... The "innovative interchange names" on the expressway are so funny [Toyo Keizai Online]

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Toyo Keizai Online, an internet site operated by Toyo Keizai Inc. (Tokyo), published an article titled "Hokuryu Himawari IC: Mahoroba, Vision..." "Innovative interchange names" on expressways [...]

【北竜町産そば粉使用】多い日は100食！新鮮「鶏もつ十割そば」てんこもりで大人気の老舗の味！北海きたえーる目の前【札幌】【SASARU】

February 25, 2026

[Made with buckwheat flour from Hokuryu Town] On busy days, we serve up to 100 servings! Fresh "100% Chicken Offal Soba" is a popular, long-established restaurant with a generous serving! Right in front of Kitaeiruru [Sapporo] [SASARU]

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Corporation (Sapporo) website, SASARU, posted an article titled "Made with Buckwheat Flour from Hokuryu Town: On busy days, they serve up to 100 servings! Fresh "100% Chicken Offal Soba" from a popular, long-established restaurant. [...]