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Scenery of Hokuryu Town
  • September 29, 2025

Japanese pampas grass swaying in the autumn breeze

Monday, September 29, 2025. Bathed in the autumn sunshine, the silvery white Japanese pampas grass glitters. Swaying in the gentle breeze, it dances gently, caressing the earth. Enveloped in the cool, clear autumn breeze, its gentle swaying touches the heart, […]

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  • September 29, 2025

[Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th] Go on a treasure hunt in a sea of sunflowers and have a touching encounter at the "Sunflower Town Craft Marche"!

On Monday, September 29, 2025, a craft market co-created by Creema and Hokuryu Town will be held in Japan's number one sunflower town! For two special days, you can experience the soulful works of artisans from all over the country and their stories. Find your own treasures and […]

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Hokuryu Town Hall
  • September 29, 2025

The nickname for Hokuryu Town's local public transportation service has been decided to be "Himawari" [Hokuryu Town Website]

Monday, September 29, 2025 ◇

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Shinryu Elementary School
  • September 29, 2025

September 26th (Friday) Grade 6 Math: "Area of a Circle" - Which of two pizzas is bigger? The children intuitively felt that one large pizza was bigger. [Shinryu Elementary School]

Monday, September 29, 2025

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Minoritch Hokuryu Farm and Livestock Direct Sales Store
  • September 29, 2025

New rice is now available. Sunflower rice is grown with minimal pesticides, so it's safe to buy! ♪ Fallen mushrooms 🍄‍🟫 are also available for the first time. [Minorich Hokuryu]

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minorichi Hokuryu (@minorichi_hokuryu)

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Minoritch Hokuryu Farm and Livestock Direct Sales Store
  • September 29, 2025

This year's New Rice Thanksgiving Festival will be held on Saturday the 27th. On the 27th, the rice will be sold in front of Minoritch in the morning. [Minorich Hokuryu]

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minorichi Hokuryu (@minorichi_hokuryu)

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Hokuryu Town Sunflower Chorus
  • September 29, 2025

On September 26th and 27th, 16 of us practiced hard for the social gathering on October 4th. And today, we had a wonderful concert in Fukagawa City [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Chorus].

Monday, September 29, 2025

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Hokuryu Kendama Club
  • September 29, 2025

Synchronized swim around Denmark with @toru.kt 🇩🇰【Hokuryu Kendama Club】

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Kendama Club (@hokuryukendama)

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Himawari Restaurant
  • September 29, 2025

🌻 September 26th (Friday) Today's Daily Lunch: We've made our familiar bamboo steamer soba noodle dipping sauce curry flavored ♪ [Himawari Restaurant]

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu) ◇

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Himawari Restaurant
  • September 29, 2025

🌻September 24th (Wednesday) Today's daily lunch: Omurice ♪ [Himawari Restaurant]

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻(@himawari_hokuryu) ◇

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Kitchen Harebare
  • September 29, 2025

[Tuesday, September 30th, from 4pm on Dosanko Wide 179] Aiming to travel around Hokkaido! An adventure to discover smiles! will be broadcast [Kitchen Seisei]

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by kitchen 晴晴 Master (@kitchenharebare) ◇

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Kitchen Harebare
  • September 29, 2025

☀️🌞 We received our first bento order. Thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you again! [Kitchen Seisei]

Monday, September 29, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by kitchen 晴晴 メイ (@kitchenharebare)

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Monday, May 18th Kita Sorachi Shinkin Bank, Hokuryu Branch relocates to town hall. Friday, May 22nd Application Deadline - Hokuryu Creative Lab May 23rd (Sat) 12:00-16:00 Moss phlox BBQ picnic (Konpira Park)
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Population: 1,551 people(May 1, 2026) Aging rate (65 years and older): 46.2% - 20th place
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