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Himawari Restaurant
  • June 24, 2021

🌻 June 23rd (Wednesday) - Hamburg steak with fried egg on top 🍳 ♪ Bake in the oven and then top with a fried egg 😊 [Himawari Restaurant]

Thursday, June 24, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari 🌻 (@himawari_hokuryu)

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Scenery of Hokuryu Town Shining green rice fields
  • June 23, 2021

Shining green rice fields

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The rows of seedlings are shining, forming a straight green pattern. A refreshing breeze blows through the green rice fields, creating a scene of the splendid season. ◇ noboru & ikuko

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Activity report by former Hokuryu Town Mayor Yutaka Sano
  • June 23, 2021

Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town reported on his activities on Tuesday, June 22nd, giving a telephone explanation of the work of the Hokkaido Agricultural Council's "Standing Deliberation Committee" and holding a discussion with the Himawari Tourism Association Secretariat.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The photo shows the sowing of sunflower seeds in front of the town hall.

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Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen
  • June 23, 2021

Dried fruits are now in stock! We have five varieties: orange, peach, strawberry, raisin, and fruit mix 🤗 [Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen]

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen [Official] (@sunflowerpark_hokuryu)

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Himawari Restaurant
  • June 23, 2021

🌻 June 22nd (Tue) Oven-baked Teriyaki Chicken with Mayonnaise (Potato, Green Beans, Chicken, etc.) 😊 [Himawari Restaurant]

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari 🌻 (@himawari_hokuryu)

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Natural forestry (by Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei)
  • June 23, 2021

This year, construction of the road using a backhoe has begun. We carefully and painstakingly build the road while looking at the mountain. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shizenka (@shizenka2020)

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Scenery of Hokuryu Town Sunflowers are growing!
  • June 22, 2021

The energetic power of sunflowers!

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 The sunflower village is covered in greenery, and a green carpet is spreading out. The sunflowers have spread their large leaves and are growing strong and healthy! ◇ Noboru & Ikuko

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Activity report by former Hokuryu Town Mayor Yutaka Sano
  • June 22, 2021

Activity report from Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town: June 21 (Mon.): COVID-19 Response Headquarters Meeting, visit to the Director of the Sorachi Regional Development Bureau (Iwamizawa City), meeting of the three executives of the Sorachi Town and Village Association

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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Hokuryu Town Hall
  • June 22, 2021

Take thorough measures to avoid the risk of COVID-19 infection! (Updated June 21) [Hokuryu Town Hall Website]

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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Himawari Restaurant
  • June 22, 2021

🌻 June 19th (Sat) - Tuna meatballs in thick sauce 🐟 We sear tuna into meatballs and then topped them with a thick sauce 😊 [Himawari Restaurant]

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari 🌻 (@himawari_hokuryu)

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Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen NO IMAGE
  • June 21, 2021

FY2021 [COVID-19 Countermeasures] Hokuryu Town Disaster Prevention Radio: Town facilities will be used as usual

This article reports on the Hokuryu Town Disaster Prevention Radio broadcast (broadcast to every household and speaker in Hokuryu Town) on Monday, June 21, 2021. The Hokuryu Town COVID-19 Response Headquarters has issued a notice regarding the use of town facilities.

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Hometown tax donation support message
  • June 21, 2021

Hokuryu Town Hometown Tax Donation and Message of Support (April 2021)

Monday, June 21, 2021: We received 66 heartwarming hometown tax donations and messages of support for Hokuryu Town during April 2021. We would like to express our sincere gratitude. Thank you very much. We would like to introduce some of the messages below.

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