• February 2, 2026

Numata wins the Umaissho Grand Prix for rice and sake for the second consecutive year, while Uryu wins the soba for the first time in three years. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Monday, February 2, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), published an article titled "Rice and Sake: Numata Wins Two Consecutive Awards in the Umaissho Grand Prix; Soba: Amaryu Wins for the First Time in Three Years" (dated January 30th [...]

  • February 2, 2026

Hokuryu Town aims for 1 billion yen in hometown tax donations and signs co-creation agreement with Wakayama's "Jabarize Kitayama" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

On Monday, February 2, 2026, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet website operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article (dated January 31) titled "Hokuryu Town Aims for 1 Billion Yen in Hometown Taxes, Signs Co-creation Agreement with Wakayama's Jabaraiz Kitayama." [...]

  • January 29, 2026

91 smiling faces in full bloom! Hokuryu Town Sunflower Longevity Association Federation New Year's Party 2026 - The joy of gathering and the happiness of talking

January 29, 2026 (Thursday) On January 20 (Tuesday), the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Longevity Association Federation New Year's Party was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen, with a record 91 people in attendance. Chairman Shibasaki gave a speech capturing the current social situation, and […]