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.
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 […]
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 & […]
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)
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.
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 […]
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 […]
"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.
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 […]
② Konpira Park This park, located on a small hill, is accented by a red arched bridge over a pond and a red roof over the rest area. From early May to early June, the park is filled with blooming Ezoyamazakura and Shibazakura cherry trees, and in autumn, the park is enveloped in autumn leaves, creating a seasonal scenery.
③ Sunflower Village Located 1.5km north of the intersection of National Route 275 and the Machike-Inada Line, the Sunflower Village covers a total area of 2.8 hectares in the Itaya district, including the sunflower fields and parking lot. Established in 1980 by the Women's Division of the Agricultural Cooperative Association […]