Sunflower Bloomer In November 1990, we solicited ideas for a sunflower character, and in March 1991, the design by Kamono Hiroe, a member of the Chonai Kyoei Neighborhood Association, was selected. AgriFighter North Dragon In the FY2013 budget assessment, our […]
14 Sunflower Tourism Ambassador The Sunflower Tourism Ambassador is appointed by the mayor to promote Hokuryu Town's distinctive sunflowers and special products, such as sunflower rice, throughout the country. Kengo Kuma Born in Yokohama in 1954. Graduated from the Department of Architecture at the University of Tokyo. […]
15. Specialty Product Development and Tourism and Specialty Product Promotion Activities Specialty Product Development Tourism has a significant economic impact on sales of local specialties, including souvenirs, and expectations are rising for tourism as a means of revitalizing local economies. One Village, One Product Promotion […]
Tourism and local product promotion activities, etc. Autumn Fest (Sapporo Odori Park) Since 2008, the Autumn Fest Executive Committee (with the Sapporo Tourism Association as its secretariat) has been holding the Sapporo Autumn Fest, and Hokuryu Town has also been hosting sunflowers.
16 Tourism Promotion Volunteers, etc. 1 Ryutopia Association In 1987, the Ryutopia Association was established as a group to discuss town development, regardless of occupation, not just agriculture or commerce. The name is a play on the word "dragon" in Hokuryu Town and the word "utopia" in the idiom "utopia." The following year (1988), the association was established in Sen […]
JA Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative Women's Division Hokuryu Branch JA Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative Fresh Mizu Hokuryu Branch ・Sunflower Festival "Agricultural Product Sales" Sunflower Rice Producers' Association ・Sunflower Festival "Rice Festival" ・New Rice Festival Sunflower Melon Producers' Association ・[…]
Noboru Terauchi and Ikuko Terauchi (Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team ⇒ Village Supporter) In 2010, Noboru Terauchi and Ikuko Terauchi were appointed as Hokuryu Town Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team members. They promoted Hokuryu Town's tourism, local products, and events online, […]
Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association Regulations (Name and Office) Article 1 This tourism association is called the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association (hereinafter referred to as "this association"), and its office will be located within the Hokuryu Town Hall. (Purpose) Article 2 This association will promote the sunflower tourism in Hokuryu Town.
List of officers and secretariat of Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association (Term: April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025) Chairman: Yukio Takada From the general membership: Vice Chairman: Masahito Fujii ーー〃ーー Manabu Okino ーー〃ー […]