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Hokuryu Town Related Information

August 7, 2024

＜Hokuryu Town and Hokkaido University of Information Science sign an agreement to increase the number of people involved in the town by attracting students.

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), published an article titled "Sorachi's Current Situation in a Society with a Declining Population: Attracting Students and Increasing the Relationship between the Population and Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido University of Information Sciences, and Agreement on Live-in Part-time Jobs.

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August 7, 2024

Hokuryu Town and SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance sign comprehensive cooperation agreement to promote the health of the town's residents.

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City), published an article titled, "The "Sunflower" Connection and the Town of Hokuryu Town and SOMPO Himawari Life Form Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement to Promote the Health of Town Residents. [...].

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August 7, 2024

Two million sunflowers in full bloom in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, Japan (Mainichi Newspapers/Yahoo! News)

News, an Internet site operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), reported on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, "Two million sunflowers in full bloom in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, Japan.

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August 6, 2024

Junior High School Students Introduce the Charms of the Hokuryu Sunflower, Challenging Sightseeing Guides [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] (In Japanese Only)

August 6, 2024 (Tuesday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), carried an article (dated August 5) titled "Junior High School Students Introduce Attraction of Hokuryu Sunflowers, Challenge to be Sightseeing Guide" [...].

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August 5, 2024

A spectacular summer view!　Japan's largest sunflower field "Kitaryu Town Sunflower Village" [Winged Kingdom (August 2024)].

August 5, 2024 (Monday) All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) will hold the "Tsubasa no Oukoku - ANA's in-flight magazine, the latest issue and back numbers available on the web" on the ANA website, an Internet site operated by ANA [...].

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August 5, 2024

Hills covered in yellow, 2 million large flowers, Hokuryu Sunflower Village in Hokkaido in full bloom [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] (Japanese only)

Monday, August 5, 2024 The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated August 2) titled "Hills Full of Yellow, 2 Million Large Flowers, Hokuryu Sunflower Village, Hokkaido, in Full Bloom" [...].

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Sunflower Cookies" at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen in Hokuryu-cho [STV Radio, Gokigenyoji, August 3 (Sat.) broadcast].

August 5, 2024

Sunflower Cookies" at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen in Hokuryu-cho [STV Radio, Gokigenyoji, August 3 (Sat.) broadcast].

August 5, 2024 (Mon.) In the "August 3 (Sat.) Broadcast Contents" section of "Gokigenyoji" on the Internet site [STV Radio] operated by STV Radio Inc. in Sapporo, Japan, "Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen [...].

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August 5, 2024

Greeting campaign in Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido [Inatsugu-election.com].

Monday, August 5, 2024 ◇ ◇ ◇ The first day of the month of August, 2024

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August 5, 2024

[Sales of Hokuryu-machi rice "Nanatsuboshi"] Visited "Sun Plaza" supermarket (President Yamaguchi) in Sakai, Osaka, to observe their efforts to reduce environmental impact [Inatsugu・Election.com.

Monday, August 5, 2024 ◇ ◇ ◇ The first day of the month of August, 2024

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August 1, 2024

Retort Foods Made from Hokuryu Soybean Meat, a Local Specialty, Released as Curry [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

August 1, 2024 (Thursday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), published an article (dated July 31) titled "Retort Food on Sale in Hokuryu, Using Specialty Kuro Sengoku Soybean Meat in Curry" [...].

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August 1, 2024

Trentino Josil, 33, conveys the charm of sunflowers [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

August 1, 2024 (Thu.) The article " Promoting the Charm of Sunflowers by Trentino Josil, 33," dated July 31, appeared on the Internet site [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan) [...].

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August 1, 2024

Students from Hokuryu Junior High School act as guides at the site of the Himawari Festival to promote the sunflowers they grew themselves.

August 1, 2024 (Thu) The Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City), carried an article (July 31) titled "Promoting the Sunflowers of the World Grown by Ourselves: Students of Hokuryu Junior High School Act as Guides at the Sunflower Festival".

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July 31, 2024

Hokkaido Weather 7/30 (Tue)] One of the largest sunflower fields in Japan! 2 million flowers in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido.

News", an Internet site operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), published an article titled "[Hokkaido Weather, Tuesday, July 30] One of Japan's Largest Sunflower Fields! Two Million Flowers in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido A [...].

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July 29, 2024

NHK Hokkaido News WEB] "About 2 million sunflowers in the village of sunflowers in Hokuryu Town".

July 29, 2024 (Mon.) NHK Hokkaido News WEB, an Internet site operated by NHK (Tokyo), posted an article (dated July 26) titled "Around 2 million sunflowers in the village of sunflowers in Hokuryu Town" on [...]...

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July 29, 2024

Kuro Sengoku Soybean Meat" with a flavor reminiscent of meat is now on sale at Hokuryu Hot Springs [Kita Sorachi Shimbun].

July 29, 2024 (Mon.) The Internet site "Kita Sorachi Shimbun" run by Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City) published an article on July 27 [...] "Kuro Sengoku Keema Curry" on sale at Hokuryu Onsen, "Umami taste reminiscent of meat with 'Kuro Sengoku Soy Meat'".

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The 38th Himawari (Sunflower) Festival Opens with the Town Mayor: "We want to spread Hokuryu's sunflowers to the world" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun].

July 26, 2024

The 38th Himawari (Sunflower) Festival Opens Mayor says, "We want to spread Hokuryu's sunflowers to the world" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun].

July 26, 2024 (Fri.) The Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City), carried the article "38th Sunflower Festival Opens: Mayor 'Wants to Spread Hokuryu Sunflowers to the World'" (July 24, [...].

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July 25, 2024

The first event to enjoy African culture in Uryu [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

July 25, 2024 (Thu) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), has posted an article (dated July 24) titled "Enjoy African Culture at the First Event in Uryu," introducing [...]...

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July 24, 2024

We will be at the food and beverage booth again this year. Free admission! Free parking! All the sunflowers you can see! All the pictures you can take! Enjoy with your family, friends, lovers, summer vacation trips and outings in the province.

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July 23, 2024

Enjoy the taste of summer!　Hokuryu Melon Production Association Donates Sunflower Melons to Elementary and Junior High Schools [Kita Sorachi Shimbun].

July 23, 2024 (Tue) The Internet site run by the Kita-Kuuchi-Shimbun (Fukagawa City) published an article entitled "Enjoy the Taste of Summer!　Hokuryu Melon Production Association Donates 'Sunflower Melons' to Elementary and Junior High Schools" was published on July 20, [...].

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July 22, 2024

ANA begins seasonal service on Asahikawa-Nagoya route, transporting agricultural products on the return trip [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

July 22, 2024 (Monday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), published an article (dated July 21) titled "Asahikawa-Nagoya Seasonal Flight Begins; ANA to Transport Agricultural Products on Return Route" [...].

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Logo "Bright Farming" in the town of Hokuryu
Hokuryu Town Tourism Poster 2024

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!
Please feel free to stop by the Mayor's office.
Yasuhiro Sasaki Mayor
November-December Scheduled Activities

We tour and speak in Hokuryu Town every month.
　Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki's inspection tour of the town

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Area: 159 km² ❂ Area
❂ Population: 1,606 persons[Month-over-month: + 8 ]
❂ Households:784 households[Month-over-month: + 4 ]
　(November 1, 2024)
❂ Aging rate :46.0 % (0.5)(All roads, No. 19)
❂ Late aging rate :29.6% (%)(All the way No. 7)
(179 cities, towns, and villages in all provinces)As of January 1, 2024)

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