- April 7, 2026
[April 7th - Greetings from Mayor Sasaki and Deputy Mayor Okuda] Governor's Schedule [Hokkaido Prefectural Government]
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ◇
This is a report on the activities of Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki of Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido (taking office on February 22, 2024).

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ◇
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, eight people gathered at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen on Friday, March 27 for the "Meeting to Pass on the Spirit of Hokuryu Town." Attendees included an honorary citizen, the town mayor, the superintendent of education, a former mayor, a descendant of pioneers, and a pioneer in dementia support. […]
Born on April 2, 2026 (Thursday) in Hokuryu Town, and serving as a town councilor for 38 years, Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki became mayor. He possesses both the practical experience of a construction business owner and the policy-making skills of a council member. His vision is to "change Japan starting from a small town," a backward-thinking approach...
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Hokuryu Town became the first town in Japan to adopt a "Declaration of a Town that Supports Child-Rearing." That evening, before the townspeople gathered at the Hokuryu Town Community Center, the Superintendent of Education, the Chairman of the Town Council, and the Mayor each spoke of their pledges for the future in their own words. […]
On March 16, 2026 (Monday), the record-keeping of a year-long rice cultivation project using the "Dense Seedling Nanatsuboshi" variety began on March 14 (Saturday) at Mizuho Co., Ltd., an agricultural corporation in Hokuryu Town (President and CEO: Masami Komatsu). The project covers over 100 hectares of fields. […]
Thursday, March 5, 2026: Bringing a new pulse to Sunflower Village. A public information session for the "Wakuwaku Future Creation Center (tentative name)" where we will create the 100-year future together with the townspeople. Sunflower Village is the pride of Hokuryu Town in Hokkaido. At its heart, a new […]
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, and Wednesday, February 25, the monthly report meeting was held for the village supporters and community revitalization volunteers who are responsible for the future of Hokuryu Town. They discussed topics such as using AI to communicate with the world, smiling at winter events, and welcoming new farmers.
Friday, February 27, 2026 On Sunday, February 22, a grand ceremony and celebration was held to honor former Hokuryu Town Mayor Yutaka Sano as an honorary citizen. Mr. Sano served the town for over half a century, starting at the age of 18. He was honored with a vision to put each and every citizen at the center of the celebration.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The words of Kiyotaka Hasegawa, the neighborhood association president of Wamotocho, Hokuryu Town, are imbued with a deep love for the next generation and a warm hearted concern for the community. He is at the forefront of smart agriculture, overturning its down-to-earth image, creating a place where young people can gather, and […]
On Thursday, February 19th, 2026, a town-wide "Your Picture Book" presentation ceremony was held to celebrate the birth of a new life in Hokuryu Town. The book included the baby's name and a handwritten message from the mayor.
Thursday, February 20, 2026 On Sunday, February 15, the Hokuryu Town Urban Development Forum 2026 Winter was held, filled with excitement. Rather than lamenting the declining population, participants expressed a new hope for "smart shrinking." [...]
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, with a population of 1,600, and Jabaraiz Kitayama Co., Ltd., a company based in Kitayama Village, Wakayama Prefecture, with a population of 400, signed a new "co-creation agreement" through hometown tax donations. This agreement goes beyond simple business outsourcing […]