February 2026 | Hokuryu Town Portal

Activity report from Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki of Hokuryu Town

February 20, 2026

The Hokuryu Town Urban Development Forum 2026 Winter presents a future map of "smart shrinkage" and "heart-to-heart bonds"

Thursday, February 20, 2026 On Sunday, February 15, the Hokuryu Town Urban Development Forum 2026 Winter was held, filled with excitement. Rather than lamenting the declining population, participants expressed a new hope for "smart shrinking." [...]

Shinryu Elementary School

February 20, 2026

February 19th (Thursday) Year 5 "Human Rights Class" ~ We invited members of the Human Rights Protection Committee to hold a human rights class in conjunction with school open days [Shinryu Elementary School]

Friday, February 20, 2026

Hokuryu Town Sunflower Chorus

February 20, 2026

February 19th (Thursday) Continuing from last week, we are currently selecting program songs for our summer concert. So, today we'll show you how everyone is doing before practice 🤳 [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Chorus]

Friday, February 20, 2026

Himawari Restaurant

February 20, 2026

🌻 Today's daily lunch on Wednesday, February 18th: Homemade roast beef served in a mini bowl ♪ Enjoy it with a mini soba noodle set ☆ [Himawari Restaurant]

Friday, February 20, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu)

Hokuryu Town Social Welfare Council

February 19, 2026

Board Game Tournament [Minna no Hiroba Omusubi] A "Circle of Smiles" and Heartfelt Exchange Across Generations

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 On Saturday, February 14, "Minna no Hiroba Omusubi" was held at Hokuryu Town Community Center. "People of all ages, from children to seniors, interacted through analog games, mainly board games. It was more than just winning or losing; it was about […]

Hokuryu Town Hall

February 19, 2026

"Child-raising Lecture" held [Hokuryu Town Website]

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Shinryu Elementary School

February 19, 2026

February 18th (Wednesday) 6th Grade Home Economics "For a Sustainable Society" ~ From the perspective of building a sustainable society, students will think about what they will do in their home life and how they can improve their lives [Shinryu Elementary School]

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen

February 19, 2026

Our hotel boasts a relaxing space 🛋️ Enjoy board games with family and friends 🙌 [Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen]

Thursday, February 19, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen Hotel [Official] (@sunflowerpark_hokuryu)

Hokuryu Kendama Club

February 19, 2026

Candlelight Synchronization for Everyone 🕯️ [Hokuryu Kendama Club]

Thursday, February 19, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)

Himawari Restaurant

February 19, 2026

🌻 February 17th (Tuesday) Today's daily lunch: Braised pork ramen 🍜 ♪ [Himawari Restaurant]

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Kitchen Harebare

February 19, 2026

☀️🌞 We received a wonderful gift to celebrate our first anniversary. Thank you so much! It was handmade! [Kitchen Seisei]

Thursday, February 19, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by kitchen 晴晴メイ (@kitchenharebare)

Topics surrounding the town

February 19, 2026

Even though it's close to Sapporo, isn't it easier? Sorachi struggles to secure local government employees. To diversify resources, applications can be changed to towns with lower competition rates. A trial introduction is also underway with no special measures required. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Even though it's close to Sapporo, isn't it easier? Sorachi Prefecture is struggling to secure local government employees. To diversify its workforce, it's now possible to change applications to towns with lower application rates."