On November 24th (national holiday), the Niiname-sai festival was solemnly held at Shinryu Shrine in Hokuryu Town. This ancient ritual, which is preserved by a town of 1,600 people, embodies true values of gratitude and coexistence that modern society tends to lose sight of.
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, "Projection Mapping Night 2025" was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. This fourth year of collaboration with Hokkaido Information University was marked by the students' new challenges and the warm cooperation of local residents.
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On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Sapporo Autumn Fest 2025 brought color to the city of Sapporo in autumn. Here, Hokuryu Town delivered a heartwarming "Japanese spirit." Every scoop of freshly harvested rice was filled with gratitude from the producers and the food […]
On Thursday, October 14, 2025, Hiroyuki Maeda of Hokuryu Town was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. A heartwarming celebration was held on Friday, October 3rd, to celebrate his many years of achievements as a town council member and founder of Himawari Kanko. The achievements of one person […]
On September 6th (Sat), the Autumn Fest was held at Eirakuen Garden in Hokuryu Town. The venue was filled with excitement with the majestic Hokuryu Taiko drumming, adorable kids' dance, and a surprise performance by Mayor Sasaki. A variety of food trucks were also on display.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 From Monday, September 1 to Saturday, September 6, the "Career Design Camp in Hokuryu 2025" was held in Hokuryu Town. Over the course of six days, university students tackled real-world challenges facing the town. On the final day of the camp, […]
Monday, September 8, 2025 This is a scene from the final report session of the Career Design Camp held in Hokuryu Town on Friday, September 5. Participating students were divided into two teams, "childcare" and "construction," and presented innovative proposals to solve the town's problems. The childcare […]
Friday, September 5, 2025: After serving as president of a construction company and serving 38 years as a council member over nine terms, why did Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki choose to become mayor? He answered questions from students participating in the Career Design Camp, and spoke about his resolve as a leader and his plans for the Hokuriku […]
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, six students from across Japan gathered in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, for the "Career Design Camp" to design their future careers. The camp focused on the town's key industry, construction, and how to create a town that is attractive to families raising children.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and Wednesday, August 27, the Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association presented a sunflower watermelon to the hippopotamus at Asahiyama Zoo. The children from Wa Nursery School who participated were captivated by the sight of the hippopotamus biting into the watermelon whole with its big mouth.
On August 22 (Fri), a town development discussion meeting was held at the Mibaushi Community Center, with approximately 20 town residents participating. The meeting included explanations of the fiscal year 2025 policies and Regional Revitalization 2.0, as well as topics on agriculture, education, living environment, and more.