July 14th (Monday) - Blooming status at Sunflower Village: With gratitude to the sunflowers at Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village, who serve as a bridge of inspiration and happiness for people!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Preparation work progressing steadily

There are just five days left until the opening of the 39th Sunflower Festival 2025 on Sunday, July 20th.
Preparations are steadily progressing at Himawari no Sato.
We are working hard to prepare to welcome as many people as possible!

Parking lot payment machine sign

A sign indicating the location of the new parking fee payment machine installed this year.

The jumbo maze is "Warai Warai"

At the reception desk for the Jumbo Maze, there is a sign that says "Warai Warai" showing you the way through the maze!!!

Cleaning up the Aigamo Ranch

And then there was the cleaning of the Aigamo Ranch, which unfortunately was cancelled this year...

Mowing the lawn area

Mowing the grass in the lawn area next to the World Sunflowers.

Sunflowers of the World

A lovely couple traveling from Shiga Prefecture!

The people we met at the World Sunflower Fields were a wonderful couple from Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, who were traveling in a camper van!!!

"Every time I visit Hokkaido, I look forward to visiting the Sunflower Village in Hokuryu Town!" we received very kind words from them.

Sunflowers around the world are beginning to bloom

With boundless love, gratitude and prayers to these wonderful sunflowers that connect people's smiles and serve as a bridge of inspiration and happiness between people!!!

◇ noboru & ikuko


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The 39th Sunflower Festival (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) will be held! July 20, 2025 (Sunday) - August 18, 2025 (Monday)
❂ Duration: 30 days ❂ Area: Approximately 23 hectares ❂ Number of trees: 2 million ❂ Best time to see: Early August

◇ Photography, editing, and website management: Noboru Terauchi Writer: Ikuko Terauchi