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September 26, 2023

(Notice)2023 Hokuryu Himawari Rice New Rice Thanksgiving Festival will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023! Special price on frozen scallops and frozen hairy crabs from Hamatombetsu Town!

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 2023 "Hokuryu Himawari Rice New Rice Grand Thanksgiving Festival 2023" is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 30, 09:00-12:00 (noon) at Hokuryu Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales, Minorich Hokuryu. New rice produced in Hokuryu-cho, Hi [...].

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September 26, 2023

Poster for this year's New Rice Festival is now available. This year, frozen scallops and frozen hairy crabs will be sold at a special price in collaboration with Hamatombetsu Town and Hokuryu Town. Please come and visit us. Minorichi-Hokuryu

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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September 25, 2023

2023 Sunflower Rice "White Rice/Unpolished Rice" Price List & How to Purchase [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office].

How to purchase Himawari Rice produced in Hokuryu-cho JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office: Nationwide shipping available All types of Himawari Rice: Nanatsububoshi, Oborozuki, Yumepirika, Kikakurin with reduced pesticides, germinated brown rice (Nanatsuboshi), Kazenoko mochi, Kita [...].

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September 19, 2023

Himawari Rice Newsletter No.153, September 2023 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office] We will hold a new rice festival again this year!

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. [...].

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First shipment of new sunflower rice 2023

September 11, 2023

First shipment of new rice produced in 2023: "Sunflower Rice", "Glutinous Rice", and "Sake Rice: Comet"!

September 11, 2023 (Mon.) On Friday, September 8, the first shipment of new rice, Himawari Rice (sake rice, glutinous rice, and Uruchi rice) produced in 2023 was held at the Hokuryu Branch Office of JA Kitasorachi (Branch Manager Kimitoshi Washio). The new rice "Himawari" produced in 2023 [...].

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September 11, 2023

September 8 (Fri.) First shipment of rice! (´ω`) The first shipment ceremony was held at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office inspection station! JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Monday, September 11, 2023

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September 6, 2023

On Monday, September 4, we held a harvesting workshop! Brown rice is sieved to check the grain yield! It looks like autumn will begin in earnest next week (`A´) [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office].

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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August 28, 2023

(Notice) Sakura Market @ JA Kitasorachi Training Center (Fukagawa City) on Wednesday, August 30! From Hokuryu Town, "Akarui Shoten", "Tsumugi", and "Healing Space Lily" will open stalls!

August 28, 2023 (Monday) Sakura Market On August 30 (Wednesday) from 10:00 to 14:00, "Sakura Market" organized by JA Kitasorachi Women's Club will be held at JA Kitasorachi Training Center (Fukagawa City). 　The local [...].

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August 22, 2023

Himawari Rice Newsletter No.152, August 2023 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. &# [...].

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August 3, 2023

Hokuryu-machi Melon and Watermelon Festival 2023 (in front of JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office fruit-sorting plant)

August 3, 2023 (Thu) Melon direct sale: August 5 (Sat) 08:30-11:00 JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office (in front of the Hokuryu fruit-sorting plant) Watermelon direct sale: August 14 (Mon) 08:30-11:00 JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office (Hokuryu [...].

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July 24, 2023

The second growth survey was conducted on Wednesday, July 19! ('▽') Grass height is longer than normal and the number of stems tends to be higher than in an average year! JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Monday, July 24, 2023

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July 14, 2023

Himawari Rice Newsletter No.151, July 2023 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Friday, July 14, 2023 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. &# [...].

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June 16, 2023

Himawari Rice Newsletter No.150, June 2023 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Friday, June 16, 2023 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. &# [...].

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June 14, 2023

Yellow and Sweet "Himawari Watermelon" Shipped 2 Days Earlier than Last Year in Hokuryu [Hokkaido Shimbun].

June 14, 2023 (Wed.) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated June 12) titled "Yellow Sweet Sunflower Watermelons Shipped Two Days Earlier than Last Year in Hokuryu," [...].

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June 14, 2023

Video] "Sunflower Watermelon" Shipment Begins in Hokuryu Town: Small Yellow Flesh Watermelons [NHK NEWS WEB].

June 14, 2023 (Wed.) NHK's Internet site [Hokkaido News Web] featured an article titled "Shipment of 'Himawari Watermelons' Begins in Hokuryu Town: Yellow Flesh Small Watermelons (dated June 12)" introducing [...].

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June 1, 2023

Radibo is very active! (**I)n rice planting is gradually settling down and herbicide spraying by Rajibo is reaching its peak! JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Thursday, June 1, 2023

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May 22, 2023

Fruiting Rods," which indicate the growth of watermelons, begin to stand in fields in Hokuryu [Hokkaido Shimbun].

May 22, 2023 (Monday) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), published an article (dated May 19) titled "Fruiting Rods," which indicate the growth of watermelons, begin to stand in fields in Hokuryu, [...]

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May 19, 2023

Himawari Rice Newsletter No.149, May 2023 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Friday, May 19, 2023 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. &# [...].

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May 10, 2023

Rice seedling cultivation patrol (▽´) Growth conditions are generally good ('omega' ) Planting is scheduled to begin next week and the week after that! JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Thursday, May 10, 2023

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April 18, 2023

Himawari Rice Newsletter No.148, April 2023 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. &# [...].

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Yasuhiro Sasaki, Mayor

　Yasuhiro Sasaki Mayor's Activity Report

Dear all!　I would like to talk to you.
We will use their voices in city planning!
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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)
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