{"id":48868,"date":"2024-07-29T09:37:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T00:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=48868"},"modified":"2024-08-01T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T04:42:05","slug":"%e7%a9%ba%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%b7%e3%83%bc%e3%83%8b%e3%83%83%e3%82%af%e3%83%90%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a7%e3%82%a4-%e2%88%92-%e4%bd%93%e6%84%9f%e6%9c%aa%e6%9d%a5%e9%81%93-%e2%88%92-%e3%81%a7%e5%8c%97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/48868\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Hokuryu Town and Numata Town on the Sorachi Scenic Byway - Experience the Future Road!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, July 29, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, July 26th, the Sorachi Scenic Byway Caravan, sponsored by the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, visited the towns of Hokuryu and Numata in the northern Sorachi region. The &quot;Sorachi Scenic Byway - Experience the Future Road&quot; was held. Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki of Hokuryu also participated in the event, providing support.<\/p>\n<h2>Sorachi Scenic Byway - Experience the Future Road - <\/h2>\n<p>The Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau launched the &quot;Scenic Byway Hokkaido&quot; initiative in 2005 to create attractive tourist spaces. There are 13 scenic byways and two candidate routes in Hokkaido, with approximately 400 organizations currently engaged in activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Sorachi Scenic Byway will use the distinctive national highway that runs through the jurisdiction of 10 cities and 14 towns as its main route, the Do-o Expressway that runs north to south, and the two rivers, the Ishikari River and the Sorachi River.<\/p>\n<p>The Sorachi Scenic Byway is run under the motto &quot;Sorachiing&quot; (continuous connection in the present tense), and involves 10 cities, 14 towns, and 22 organizations. Hokuryu Town&#039;s Sunflower Tourism Association joined in 2024 (Reiwa 6).<\/p>\n<h3>Visiting Hokuryu Town and Numata Town as part of the Sorachi Scenic Byway Caravan activities<\/h3>\n<p>In Hokuryu Town, we participated in the &quot;World Sunflower Guide by Junior High School Students&quot; as an event to experience the Sunflower Festival. After visiting the Sunflower Village, we had lunch at the roadside station Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. After that, we moved to Numata Town by bus.<\/p>\n<p>In Numata Town, we visited the Numata Town Fossil Experience Museum, Moe no Oka, Snow Science Museum, and Yumekkuru (Numata Town Lifelong Learning Center).<\/p>\n<h3>participants<\/h3>\n<p>23 people from Chishibetsu Town Planning Division, Imoseushi Town Planning and Promotion Division, Numata Town Industry Creation Division, Hokuryu Town Planning and Promotion Division, Sorachi Construction Association\/Sorachi SBW Secretariat, Sorachi DE I-ne, Akabira Love River Promotion Association, Japan&#039;s Straightest Town Planning Research Group (NPO), Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Hokkaido Development Technology Center (General Incorporated Association).<\/p>\n<h3>program<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Fieldwork: Visiting Hokuryu Town and Numata Town<br \/>\n\u30fbExperience the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival (participate in a tour of sunflowers from around the world led by junior high school students)<br \/>\nLunch will be at the Sunflower Hokuryu Roadside Station Restaurant &quot;Fusha&quot;<br \/>\nIn the afternoon, we visited Numata Town and visited the Numata Town Fossil Experience Museum, Moe no Oka, Snow Science Museum, and Yumekkuru (Numata Town Lifelong Learning Center).<\/li>\n<li>Information exchange<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Hokuryu Town Fieldwork<\/h3>\n<h4>Experience the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival event &quot;A Guide to Sunflowers Around the World by Junior High School Students&quot;<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOT6MdpXDcEdExCounfpcTr-18bPDY0GoTbSxc?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOxPxFwcHPfYKNbcPs3cYzyBdULla-RDMpLeCB8ILqlDG-fSldPlwvFtIjORJIeQJYdY_7R_GCda-ca-qkGCUSyXqJZ-zpltxuY7nfgm4uBFqoTlTefzXhXpAnvj6Utjkx8YKr9LzjQujdwmuiksNPT=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"&quot;Sunflower Guide of the World&quot; by Hokuryu Junior High School students\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Sunflower Guide of the World&quot; by Hokuryu Junior High School students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipNKt3ZgpVc0XxQavBP-pLhmVwgUJxUEEKv_fKw?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPfS34oiJWb0LFVXK0Qs6Q-eH0oZck9YkfkX2NnpqAuMjFSWq3_5Edjh1_dWrV-pVt9VduGTbT6lWsshZG3zGdFc4XsQPSJQfcS1fjMiuJlh0FA8RyzgPDqeX8NRhTyXKj41keHEtyzEwkCLcILqOcM=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Tour the Sunflower Corner of the World\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tour the Sunflower Corner of the World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipO7GYpNk0XP_fpbGCmLyCu2gQXerer7UYt5pFs?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMx5FbDQQRoPJuRuOAwYcieDuR8z9bfJYPHRvF9hO9GJcL5nLKWxekPOBRsmVVvzv1AgKEHOMXOXSPnEtoPPJ_SwKwDaU_ze9miw7fRFCKPFinn5LMBp-M1fZuY75GfdzfnZUbdT9lH8jHlnOqDtiJR=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"While listening to the students&#039; explanations...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While listening to the students&#039; explanations...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipO-KtkbYfmxv4GXN_NFVfW8YoqsWCPxeTbk7gc?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNtGMW9fYTX4qUMrfggymemlJEtarawU5fjzqI-lmjAlISbkMg1ldXOxtJYXawpQ6uwFc9pkmfsgGiyZ-lRX8pJ5XbXSyLW26UNVazU1YcJ4YVJPcq6Ykdl1-SpmD2jqXpzMZBz3IgIHbxJ-30qYK5h=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"See 24 types of sunflowers from around the world!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">See 24 types of sunflowers from around the world!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipN_0GuPUohl4G90FBwXwVthuLYrYIHoDChqqBI?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczO8vaOHvL2yGonvOyodbuTgMbXIAc11_ZHTjqrTUYJMrgtdJanLXCn31OwCeKARpUszuEnBH_xN5o99oo-tqi5w6lXG9JeWPlHqCjL2AGKtdqH7yDRMZSxg9TkX3hvf-hm5JM4ekPYcjA9aPUiylJcg=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Information exchange after the guide&#039;s explanation\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Information exchange after the guide&#039;s explanation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOle_Eu16noghq8omTBE0vuTaGbExbHwidkbmY?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOQlqDfbe7ZiMrNevG4OMzlFfmPjQq-GwyRpqxyWC5bjgDiMoP0sFM1AO326ydlxhCm5EwoPgKaFKKsQ75Ncifm0A3KnImAn-cdxpPVTbIVwIJd6WaZJeLYXkVfeyGWHtzsKfr4_gh0CQYGS6A41kUH=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Inside the tent, we will be giving away sunflower seeds from around the world and offering cold water!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the tent, we will be giving away sunflower seeds from around the world and offering cold water!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Visiting Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipPs98kQ7jR1PAUsBSCmkxSdVbfntbT5hPCk5FE?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPxiEFlSV-nKNJqpnAJXCLIqrrttG9Irczm2VJpdsfklazgxzC_JBqIWnq_Ug2sDG8xWK37OSjOWXrs0KYbju6rB80M-UNj258ghGGtcgBtrOhFkLh0VYEYAFc3ia5qP8BhGH8xuiNYV66elK1bHM15=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Visit to Sunflower Village\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit to Sunflower Village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Enjoy sunflower soft serve ice cream at the tourist center!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOBh7hpO4B3tHGG1wGHyhzcBuDcbHCbFpLO_aE?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPYx7pXCCumwJXwleLyPkaJ4i6E9aoLRyA7CY-1hGYLta12tIPBqGUAkvsmjVy3hipmKPNuBePiOtO8NPEsdMIkTAPFUS3eFDgNmsNa8zx7S7OQTyX9IXW1cGK2eP36fCnjZ9IPQxp84f7R9vyiRTGg=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Enjoy sunflower soft serve ice cream at the tourist center!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy sunflower soft serve ice cream at the tourist center!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\ufffc<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOD2WElabaL7V7823R4F8gm-SW_JkNeriDFa_w?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP6FXKqoZPKiy6XkwK0wwHeI4DYA_fjaB-HXcWvXm6gjKY3xphOVHmNNYWQarsVO-PuxC3u1OOo31GZg3BVvjtYee2btKJqesdTRwN3qHk-A5Y2B-y06jcLfQt3pfmzxjEq04Jd__d43Y76E10XA_TS=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Scenic Byway original T-shirt\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scenic Byway original T-shirt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipPSXLxYGJmCW00wElXV_DT_2jw65ZXOanIMNXw?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMyhpvP_SlwbImsvj8F9_fYaeKJEV_xgHn-bJcjw5uTz8FvWr6RhJD-fwK2eVcJAGCAZnosXzXyK2N1m9X2Yjv7_b5eM7gHopH3EFIAyffGP-RupfzdZ70Q6EiZHQUF131Qsxdd3BJTp9_iRkqaPIC9=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Mayor Sasaki sees them off!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Sasaki sees them off!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipMwAX3h0jP2u5wVbn9SkFPM4zhhUGoLQbV_vX0?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNnDp5jTv363gjRBa7vFHt5qUukDA7lpqSCZelt41mwDAaXcos-N4NGjsUGJCDZYSL8S8_mi5BSRJ99iBsNsGzjgOexw01uO8aLoLYrQ3QDNc1IdxAv5OxbKnrqaljJUloXm8OgW3Ppc8ZBV5NsKdaT=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Travel by bus to the roadside station Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Travel by bus to the roadside station Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Take the bus to the roadside station Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen and have lunch<br \/>\nAfter that, we head to Numata Town.<\/h4>\n<p>It is with boundless love, gratitude, and prayer that the Sorachi Scenic Byway&#039;s groundbreaking activities lead people to discover the town&#039;s charms by learning about the region&#039;s landscape, nature, culture, and history, and pass this knowledge on to future generations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipP99hmDYqivCoGET5ARHAG2aL-Olld79y6m4jg?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPXPDGF98m74rs4GR0X6qjiN4s2KU0xv9SqiOgdHpsnxueZIQJtz7M86p4M_NW4HwrbCdKstZN1dG7fXu72NPmWrJYHzUNjxvJHTzDkD7yYeN_RDEtF23gLoHZ-W8YMSCTRcxzcNm3UlBiD5jeAvWxO=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Sorachi Scenic Byway Caravan for helping us discover the charms of this region.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Sorachi Scenic Byway Caravan for helping us discover the charms of this region.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>image<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u2742 <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/z3LYLg8DeB4gHHJw6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village 2024 Images here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Related sites and pages<\/h2>\n\n        <div 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