The 1989 Sunflower Park Basic Concept was developed around 164 Itaya along National Route 275, to develop a rural resort that combined agriculture and tourism. The project took place over five years, starting in 1990, with a total construction cost of approximately 1.6 billion yen.
Sunflower Village Development: A Sunflower Village that speaks to the world Trailer Tourist Center Observation Deck Nonno no Mori Shiba Square Tourist Information Center Overall Layout Plan: A town hub that is integrated with the sunflowers New Observation Deck ~ Symbolic tree of the sunflower field […]
A "Sunflower" Town Made Possible by the Residents Tsutomu Sakamoto, former chairman of the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, is a former Hokuryu Town Hall employee who worked in the Commerce and Tourism Section of the Industry Division. He was involved in tourism for many years, changing the name of the Town Festival to the Sunflower Festival and establishing the town as a sunflower village. […]
Involved in the Tourism Association Secretariat: Hokuryu Town Deputy Mayor Toshimasa Takahashi As deputy mayor of Hokuryu Town, I worked in tourism affairs in the Commerce and Tourism Section of the Industry Division. As head of the Planning Division, I was in charge of the sunflower oil revival project, which led to the revival of sunflower oil. I also expanded the area of the Sunflower Village […]
What is the Land Expropriation Act? Former Secretary General of the Himawari Tourism Association, Nobuhiro Yamada, served as the Commerce and Tourism Section Chief from April 1991 to March 1998, and was instrumental in the development of the Himawari no Sato parking lot and tourist center. He was instrumental in developing Himawari no Sato as a tourist destination. […]
Looking back on my memories of sightseeing in Hokuryu Town. Former manager of the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourist Center, Susumu Asano, worked in the Residents' Affairs Division of Hokuryu Town Hall, coordinating participants in the Senior Citizens' Club for the Cherry Blossom Festival, serving as the manager of Sunflower Park and dealing with tourists, and as the head of the Planning Division […]
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 […]
