MONTH

January 2022

  • January 18, 2022

Snow covering the river surface

Tuesday, January 18, 2022: Snow covers the surface of the Uryu River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. The river's fluidity prevents it from freezing even during the sub-zero winter months, allowing it to continue flowing as if breathing. The pure white snow is like a blanket, protecting the area from the winter cold.

  • January 14, 2022

2022 [COVID-19 Countermeasures] Hokuryu Town Disaster Prevention Radio: All facilities will be closed for the time being

This is a report of the Hokuryu Town Disaster Prevention Radio broadcast (broadcast to all households and loudspeakers in Hokuryu Town) on Friday, January 14, 2022. From the Hokuryu Town COVID-19 Response Headquarters: All facilities will be closed for the time being. Regarding the spread of COVID-19 in the Kita-Sorachi area, […]

  • January 14, 2022

Gentle sunset

Friday, January 14, 2022 The setting sun paints the snowy fields orange... As if calmly watching over the safety of the day, we send our boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the great light that quietly sinks... ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • January 14, 2022

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (Hokkaido Electric Power Co.) and Hokuryu Town and Horonobe Town sign a Basic Agreement on Mutual Cooperation in the Event of a Large-Scale Disaster

On Friday, January 14, 2022, the Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) website announced that Hokkaido Electric Power Company and Hokkaido Electric Power Network have signed basic agreements with the towns of Hokuryu and Horonobe on mutual cooperation in the event of a large-scale disaster.