• February 3, 2026

Pray for good fortune with Ehomaki!

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, we will be enjoying Ehomaki (sushi rolls) from Restaurant Kazeguruma at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen, a traditional Japanese hot springs restaurant, to ward off evil spirits and pray for the health and safety of our families. The Ehomaki, which embodies the blessings of the Seven Lucky Gods, and the luxurious Shrimp Cutlet Roll […]

  • February 3, 2026

The start of "co-creation" utilizing local resources! Hokuryu Town x Jabarize Kitayama Co-creation Agreement Signing Ceremony

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, with a population of 1,600, and Jabaraiz Kitayama Co., Ltd., a company based in Kitayama Village, Wakayama Prefecture, with a population of 400, signed a new "co-creation agreement" through hometown tax donations. This agreement goes beyond simple business outsourcing […]

  • February 2, 2026

Bonds evolving into the "Yawara Genki Club"! Smiles and the "spirit of harmony" at the Wa Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club General Meeting and New Year's Party

February 2, 2026 (Mon) On January 26 (Mon), the general meeting and New Year's party of the "Wa Neighborhood Association Yawara Genki Club (Chairman Nobuyuki Kanayama)" was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. 34 members gathered to celebrate the new start under the new name and to celebrate […]

  • February 2, 2026

[Held in 2026] The 40th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival: A Miracle of 2 Million Sunflowers, Weaved Together by the Sun and the Spirit of Harmony

Friday, January 30, 2026: In 2026, the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary. A sea of yellow sunflowers, covering a 23-hectare hill, will be adorned with 2 million sunflowers, and the townspeople will be united in their spirit of harmony. Special 40th anniversary events are also planned.