- May 22, 2023
One-day trip to Hokuryu Sunflower Field and all-you-can-eat Ashibetsu Cherry Picking (60 min.) (Hankyu Express)
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Hokuryu Town Related Information
- May 1, 2023
Tasting of new products" by the cooperative group to cheer up Hokuryu at the Himawari Festival [Hokkaido Shimbun].
May 1, 2023 (Mon.) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated April 29) titled "Hokuryu Energize the Northern Dragon: Cooperation Team's 'New Product Tasting' Unveiled at the Sunflower Festival" [...].
- May 1, 2023
Murakami, a member of the Community Development Cooperation Corps, and others aim to make their "debut" at the Himawari Festival, featuring zangi and hamburgers using Hokuryu's specialty products.
May 1, 2023 (Mon.) - The article "Zangi and hamburgers using Hokuryu's specialties, etc., aim to make their debut at the Himawari Festival" on the Internet site operated by the Kita-Kuuchi-Shimbun (Fukagawa City). [...].
- April 13, 2023
Sunflower Watermelon Grows Deliciously in Hokuryu [Hokkaido Shimbun] Planting Begins.
April 13, 2023 (Thu) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated April 10) titled "Growing Sunflower Watermelons Deliciously, Planting Work Begins in Hokuryu," introducing [...]...
- April 4, 2023
Reappointment of Chair Sasaki, Hokuryu Town [Hokkaido Shimbun].
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), published an article (dated March 31) titled "Reappointment of Chairperson Sasaki, Hokuryu Town. ◇ ◇
- March 30, 2023
Enjoy the spectacular summer scenery of Hokkaido's seven sunflower fields, where the vast expanse of land is dyed yellow! The top article on this blog features sunflower fields in Hokkaido! Gutatabi Hokkaido Blog
March 30, 2023 (Thu) The article "[7 Sunflower Fields in Hokkaido] Enjoy the spectacular view in summer when the vast land is dyed yellow! The article (dated March 27th) on the "Hokkaido's 7 Sunflower Fields" featured "Kitaryu Town Sunflower Village" at the top [...].
- March 29, 2023
Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Village, construction of a new observatory hit a snag due to soaring material costs.
March 29, 2023 (Wed.) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated March 28) titled "Hokuryu-cho Himawari no Sato, New Observatory Construction Runs Into a Deadlock; Soaring Materials Costs Prevent Budget Bill [...].
- March 29, 2023
Children in Hokuryu Learn Traffic Safety in Kendama Tournament [Hokkaido Shimbun] (Japanese only)
March 29, 2023 (Wed.) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), published an article (dated March 27) titled "Traffic Safety, Learning from Kendama Tournament by Hokuryu Children" [...].
- March 20, 2023
Interview with Naotoshi Minami, Mayor of Hamatombetsu Town, a native of Hokuryu Town: "The northernmost railway line that was discontinued 34 years ago cannot even sustain replacement buses anymore" [Nikkei Business E-edition].
March 20, 2023 (Mon.) The Nikkei Business E-edition carried an interview (dated March 16) with Mayor Naotoshi Minami of Hamatombetsu Town, a native of Hokuryu Town, titled "The northernmost railway line that was discontinued 34 years ago can no longer even maintain a replacement bus [...].
- March 16, 2023
Dairy University students present their thesis on sunflower oil produced in Hokuryu, researching its superiority [Hokkaido Shimbun].
March 16, 2023 (Mon.) The article "Dairy Gakuen University Students Present Thesis on Sunflower Oil Produced in Hokuryu Researching its Superiority" (dated March 13) appeared in the Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan) [...].
- March 10, 2023
NHK NEWS WEB] "I want to enliven Asahikawa with kendama," deepening exchange through kendama that transcends generations.
On Tuesday, February 2, 2020, an article entitled "'I want to enliven Asahikawa with kendama': Transcending generations to deepen exchange through kendama" was posted on NHK's Hokkaido News Web site (dated March 8). Hokuryu Kendama Koo [...].
- March 10, 2023
Budget for ordinary construction projects: 27.2 billion yen for 24 cities and towns in Sorachi [e-kensin] (Japanese only)
February 4, 2023 (Sat) The "e-kensin" news site operated by the Hokkaido Kensetsu Shimbun (headquartered in Sapporo) carried an article titled "Ordinary Construction Project Expenditures: ¥27.2 Billion: Budget Draft for FY 2011 (March 8, 2023) for 24 Cities and Towns in Sorachi [...]
- March 6, 2023
Make a wish with the gentle light of the Sky Lantern® at Hokuryu [Hokkaido Shimbun].
March 6, 2023 (Monday) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), published an article (dated March 5) on "Make a wish with gentle light: Sky Lanterns® at Hokuryu [...]".
- March 6, 2023
Hokuryu's "Ichiban Shibori Sunflower Oil" was selected as "High Grade Food of the North" using pesticide-free sunflower seeds [Kita Sorachi Shimbun].
March 2, 2023 (Thu) "Hokuryu's 'Ichiban Shibori Sunflower Oil' Named 'High Grade Food of the North' for Using Pesticide-Free Sunflower Seeds" appeared on the Internet site "Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS" operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City).
- March 2, 2023
Hokuryu Town's general account increased 1.7% to 3.7 billion yen in FY2011 budget proposal, focusing on tourism in anticipation of the Corona convergence [Hokkaido Shimbun].
March 2, 2023 (Thu) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated March 1) titled "Hokuryu Town's General Account to Increase 1.7% to ¥3.7 Billion in FY2011 Budget Plan: Focus on Tourism with an Eye on the Corona Convergence" [...].
- March 2, 2023
Children enjoy banana boats, treasure hunting games, and other activities at the annual "Yukinko Festival" in Hokuryu [Hokusachi Shimbun].
March 2, 2023 (Thu) Kita-Kuuchi-Shimbun WEB NEWS, an Internet site operated by Kita-Kuuchi-Shimbun (Fukagawa City), carried an article titled "Annual 'Yukinko Festival' in Hokuryu: Children Cheer at Banana Boat, Treasure Hunting Game, etc." [...].
- February 27, 2023
The appeal of the construction industry! Video Contest" Support by clicking the "Good Button" of your favorite video! Hokkaido Development Bureau
February 27, 2023 (Monday) The Hokkaido Development Bureau is currently holding the "Construction Industry Attraction! Video Contest" is currently being held by the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau. Twenty-seven videos are now available on the Hokkaido Development Bureau's Youtube channel. [...].
- February 24, 2023
Media articles on the Hokuryu Town Council election [NHK, Hokkaido Shimbun, Yahoo! News].
February 24, 2023 (Friday) Mass media articles (dated February 22) regarding the Hokuryu Town Council election to be held on February 28 (Tuesday) and announced on February 22 (Wednesday). NHK Hokkaido NEWS WEB] Higashikawa Town [...].
- February 22, 2023
(Notice) The 1st "Sky Lantern®"✕"Projection Mapping Planetarium" Event on Saturday, March 4
February 22, 2023 (Wed) On March 4, from 3:30 p.m. at the Hokuryu Town Rural Improvement and Environmental Center and Gymnasium, Sky Lantern® will be dancing inside the building. This event was organized by Mr. Nobuyuki Murakami and Ms. Yui Sasaki, members of the Hokuryu-cho Regional Development Cooperation Volunteers. [...].
- February 13, 2023
A mysterious sight to see in midwinter💫@Hokuryu Town [Sorachi/Hokkaido Sorachi General Promotion Bureau
Monday, February 13, 2023 The Facebook page "Come on, Sorachi" operated by the Sorachi General Promotion Bureau, Hokkaido (Iwamizawa City)! Sorachi/Hokkaido Sorachi General Promotion Bureau", and Hokuryu Town Portal Instatgram has posted "#My Sorachi [...]".
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