On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and Thursday, March 27, at Takada Akimitsu Farm, work was carried out to till the soil inside the greenhouse after snow removal, lay mulch sheets, and simultaneously lay irrigation tubes inside the mulch sheets. […]
Friday, March 14, 2025 On Tuesday, March 11, snow removal work was carried out on the greenhouse at Takada Akimitsu Farm, part of the Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association. Two snow removal machines were used inside and outside the greenhouse. The iron pipes were not cleared by hand because snow remained on them.
Monday, March 10, 2025 This year, we plan to cover the annual process of growing watermelons at the Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association, right up to the point of shipping. The first part of the tour will be covering the sowing of seedlings, which began at the end of February. On Saturday, March 8, […]
On February 18th (Tuesday), the “Sunflower Watermelon Farmer Training Guidelines” by Akimitsu Takada, president of the Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association, and Kosuke Sato were presented and reported to Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki in the Mayor’s Office at Hokuryu Town Hall.
Monday, February 17, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akimitsu Takada (@qiuguanggaotian)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 The Hekisui Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club, Hekisui Chomei-kai, held a New Year's party on Sunday, January 12, from 10:30 a.m. at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. The Hekisui Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club, Hekisui Chomei-kai, held a New Year's party with approximately 20 members.
Saturday, November 11, 2024 Hokuryu Town Portal YouTube Video "The Past Year in Hokuryu Town" 96 YouTube videos have been produced since January 2024 (Reiwa 6) (approximately 10 per month). Of those, 23 videos (55'28") have been selected. [...]
Thursday, October 31, 2024. Enjoy a variety of delicious dishes made with ingredients from Hokuryu Town, while savoring the seasons throughout the year. Savor the Seasons in Hokuryu Town January: Pray for good health with "Seven Herb Rice Porridge"! New Year's rice cakes are used to make "Kurosengoku" […]
Thursday, August 22, 2024 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akimitsu Takada (@qiuguanggaotian) ◇
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 8:30 AM on Wednesday, August 14, the watermelon direct sale event "2024 Hokuryu Town Melon and Watermelon Festival" was held in front of the agricultural product collection and shipping facility sorting area of the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch. Many people attended and it was a great success! […]
Wednesday, August 16, 2024 On Tuesday, August 13, the Hokuryu Town Internship program began! In the agricultural section, four members harvested and boxed watermelons at Takada Co., Ltd.'s farm. Working hours included breaks […]
On August 5th (Monday), from 4:00 PM, we will be inviting Kenichi Suzuki, Director of the Hokkaido Sorachi Regional Development Bureau, to give a lecture to young farmers in Hokuryu Town and hold a discussion with them at the Hokuryu Town commercial revitalization facility, COCOWA.