On April 30, 2026 (Thursday), an article titled "Tips for Enjoying the Sunflower Maze in Hokuryu Town! An Experience Guide to Being Surrounded by the Spectacular View of 2 Million Sunflowers" was published on the internet site "Hokkaido Tourism Guide" operated by Arrows (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) (April 2 […]).
April 20, 2026 (Monday) The internet site [Kyo Dokki! | HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting], operated by Hokkaido Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City), and [TBS...], operated by TBS/JNN NEWS DIG LLC (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
On April 15, 2026 (Wednesday), an article (dated April 13) about "Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village (Sunflower Festival)" was published on Tabiko, an internet site operated by the specified non-profit organization Aoyama Design Forum (Minato-ku, Tokyo). […]
March 19, 2026 (Thursday) In 1979, a sunflower field seen in the former Yugoslavia changed the fate of Hokuryu Town. The story began with a "one-are planting per household" movement by 422 farming households, and has since faced numerous challenges including heavy rains, bird damage, and tornadoes. […]
Friday, January 30, 2026: In 2026, the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary. A sea of yellow sunflowers, covering a 23-hectare hill, will be adorned with 2 million sunflowers, and the townspeople will be united in their spirit of harmony. Special 40th anniversary events are also planned.
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Friday, January 30, 2026: The open-world racing game "Forza Horizon 6" (developed by British game developer Playground Games) will be set in a famous Japanese location. […]
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On Friday, September 26, 2025, the Rurubu Information Edition (Domestic) Editorial Department, an internet site operated by JTB Publishing Co., Ltd. (Koto-ku, Tokyo), published an article titled "Day Trips from Sapporo! 5 Recommended Spots Around Asahikawa" (September 9th, 2025).
September 9, 2025 (Tuesday) The 45th annual Quiz Koshien "National High School Quiz Championship" will be broadcast on Nippon Television from 8:00 PM to 10:54 PM on Tuesday, September 9th. Himawari no Sato in Hokuryu Town will be used as a filming location.