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Hokuryu Town Welfare Association for the Physically Disabled
  • September 1, 2025

Disaster prevention and a circle of smiles! Hokuryu Town Welfare Association for the Physically Disabled connects hearts through evacuation drills and a Mölkky event

On Monday, September 1, 2025, and Tuesday, August 26, the Hokuryu Town Disabled Persons Welfare Association held an evacuation drill and Mölkky tournament. After a serious evacuation drill to prepare for any emergency, participants interacted with each other through the Finnish sport of Mölkky. It was the first time […]

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Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourist Association
  • August 29, 2025

On Sunday, August 18th, the final day of the Sunflower Festival, a Bon Odori dance festival and a fireworks display were held as the finale. We would like to thank everyone who came to the festival this year. Please come and see the sunflowers of Hokuryu Town again next year! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

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Sunflower blooming status in 2025, news, etc.
  • August 29, 2025

The 61st Hokuryu Commercial High School Road Race was held on Sunday, August 17th! Starting at Himawari no Sato, the race allowed participants to view the sunflowers along the course. Many runners, both adults and children, took part in the four races: 10km, 5km, 3km, and pair 2km. [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association]

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