Friday, June 13, 2025
The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), has published an article (dated June 12th) entitled "Arrow signs to prevent wrong-way driving on expressways, new construction at Rumoi Horonuka IC, strengthening measures as accidents increase nationwide," which we would like to introduce to you.
The article states, "Rumoi Kaiken is the Rumoi IC on the Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway.Hokuryu Himawari IC (Hokuryu Town, Sorachi District)It is in charge of an area of over 20 kilometers, and three interchanges are located within Rumoi city: Rumoi Horonuka, Rumoi Owada, and Rumoi.
![Arrow signs to prevent wrong-way driving on highways installed at Rumoi Horonuka Interchange. Measures strengthened amid frequent accidents nationwide. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/8f829fc447fad8912222e96e14919513.jpg)
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![Shipments of Hokuryu's "Sunflower Watermelon" begin: Yellow flesh and juicy fruit. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-12-9.37.41-375x273.jpg)
![Shipments of Hokuryu Town's specialty "Sunflower Watermelon," characterized by its yellow flesh, begin. [NHK Hokkaido WEB]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-13-5.43.37-375x259.jpg)