We bring you a report on "THE Taiko Festival in Hokuryu 2025," held on Sunday, August 10th! [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association]

August 18, 2025
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table of contents

1 Hokuryu Town logo "Bright Farming Methods" and Happy Yellow Postbox
2 Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro
3 Overview of Hokuryu Town
4 Hokuryu Town Homepage
5 New local public transportation service launched (R7 10.1.)
6 Hokuryu Town introduction page
7 Hokuryu Town Hometown Tax

Hokuryu Town logo "Bright Farming Methods"
Yellow Post of Happiness

Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro

The mayor talks about Hokuryu's vision for the future

Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki's Activity Report

To everyone! I want to talk to you.
We will use your feedback to develop the city!
Please feel free to drop by the Mayor's Office.
January activity schedule　February activity schedule

We tour Hokuryu Town every month to give talks.
Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki explores the charms of the town

Overview of Hokuryu Town

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❂ Area: 159 km²
❂ Population: 1,551 people[Compared to previous month: – 9 】
❂ Household:760 households[Compared to previous month: – 6 】
(January 1, 2026)
❂ Aging rate:46.2%(20th route in the entire prefecture)
❂ Late-stage aging rate:29.6%(13th in the entire prefecture)
(179 cities, towns and villages in the prefectureAs of January 1, 2025）

Hokuryu Town Homepage

New local public transportation service launched (R7 10.1.)

On-demand & scheduled routes

Hokuryu Town introduction page

Hokuryu Town Hometown Tax

❂ Furunavi
❂ Hometown Choice

❂ Rakuten Market

❂ ANA

❂ Saison

❂ Satofull

We bring you a report on "THE Taiko Festival in Hokuryu 2025," held on Sunday, August 10th! [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association]

Hokuryu Town's circle lights up the summer night! The Hokuryu Bon Odori Festival, with its spectacular prizes, will be held on Monday, August 18th

Introducing Sunflower Road, a hidden gem in Hokuryu Town! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism AssociationLatest 8 articles

Happy New Year! ⁡ In 2026, we will continue to promote the charms of Hokuryu Town, including the Sunflower Festival, so we hope you will continue to support us this year! 🙇 🌄 [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Kitchen Haruharu is hosting a Christmas event! Their first ever Christmas buffet will be held on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 24th. 🎄🎁 [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

We are pleased to announce an event being held by the Kurosengoku Business Cooperative! The Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Prize Race will be held at the Obihiro Ban'ei Tokachi Racecourse on Saturday, December 20th! [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

We bring you everyday winter scenery in Hokuryu Town ⛄ This time, we'll show you the first half of December [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

Following on from our previous post, "Winter Scenery in the First Half of November," this time we bring you "Late November," showcasing everyday winter scenery in Hokuryu Town. ⛄ [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

This time, we will be bringing you everyday winter scenery in Hokuryu Town, titled "Late November." ⛄ [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

This is an announcement about the concert by Hokuryu Town's women's choir, "Himawari Chorus," to be held on Saturday, December 6th! [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]