Friday, August 1, 2025
An article titled "[Hokkaido Weather, Friday, August 1st] Cumulus clouds over the weekend... thunderstorms on the Sea of Okhotsk side! Be careful of sudden changes in the weather when going to festivals or for outings [UHB Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting]" (Friday, August 1st, 18:55) was posted on the internet site [UHB Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting] operated by Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (UHB), so we would like to introduce it to you.
The article states, "One of Japan's largest sunflower fields: Hokuryu Town's Sunflower Village is home to approximately 2 million flowers, making it one of the largest in Japan. This year, temperatures have been high, causing the flowers to bloom about a week earlier than usual."
![[Hokkaido Weather, Friday, January 1st] Thunderclouds over the weekend... Thunderstorms on the Sea of Okhotsk side! Be careful of sudden changes in the weather when going to festivals or for outings [UHB Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/d668b543910b6dda2325951b4c2e6110.jpg)
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![[Japan's Largest Sunflower Field] Hokuryu Town is celebrating with about 2 million summer flowers! The "Sunflower Festival" is currently underway... Beware of sudden rain showers this weekend [Sugai-san's Weather Forecast, Friday, January 1st] [UHB Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-01-19.11.20-375x208.jpg)
![Hokuryu and Numata Junior High School brass bands to receive remote instruction, reducing the burden on music clubs and teachers in the Tokyo metropolitan area [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-04-7.21.43-375x277.jpg)