Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association

January 6, 2026

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]

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

December 22, 2025

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]

Monday, December 22, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association 🌻 (@sunflower_hokuryu)

December 12, 2025

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]

Friday, December 12, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

December 11, 2025

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]

Thursday, December 11, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

December 9, 2025

We bring you a report from the "Himawari Chorus Memorial Concert Part 11" held on Saturday, December 6th. The Himawari Chorus is a 22-member female choir, including members from neighboring cities and towns, and they always perform powerful yet warm singing voices. [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association]

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

December 5, 2025

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]

Thursday, December 5, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

December 1, 2025

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

Monday, December 1, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

November 27, 2025

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]

Thursday, November 27, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

November 26, 2025

⚠ Urgent Notice ⚠ A fake account has appeared!! If you receive a suspicious message like the one in the image, please be careful not to reply. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Sakai Yuto]

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

November 25, 2025

[Former Sapporo Line] A trip around the former Hekisui Station area in Hokuryu Town [Hekisui Station Open Day (Open to the public)] [Ichikei News]

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a video of the Hekisui Station Open Day (open to the public) was posted on the YouTube channel [Ichikei Tsushin].

November 14, 2025

Winter has finally arrived in Hokuryu Town. Snow continues to fall and melt, and the white scenery is gradually spreading. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

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November 6, 2025

We will be holding another event at the former Hekisui Station on Saturday, November 8th! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Thursday, November 6, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

November 4, 2025

We'd like to share with you some highlights from "HOKURYU HALLOWEEN 2025," an event hosted by the Hokuryu Town Youth Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association, held on Friday, October 31st, Halloween! 👻 [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 31, 2025

Introducing "Projection Mapping Night 2025," a collaborative event with Hokkaido Information University to be held on November 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun)! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Friday, October 31, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 28, 2025

Introducing "HOKURYU HALLOWEEN," a Halloween event taking place this weekend! The event will be held on Friday, October 31st, Halloween itself, with both daytime and evening sessions. 👻 [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻 (@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 23, 2025

We'd like to share with you what it was like on the day of the "Weaving the 90 Years of the Sapporo-Numazu Line" event, held over two days during last week's three-day weekend (October 12th and 13th) to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the completion of the Sapporo-Numazu Line! [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association]

Thursday, October 23, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 20, 2025

This time, we would like to inform you about the "Sunflower Rice Sales at Daimaru Sapporo B1F" event currently being held in Sapporo! For seven days from October 15th (Wed) to October 21st (Tue), Hokuryu Town's proud new year's rice will be on sale at Daimaru Sapporo! [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Monday, October 20, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 15, 2025

The 2025 "Japan's Best Sunflowers" photo contest received a record-breaking 622 submissions! [Yuto Sakai, Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association]

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 14, 2025

October 10th marks the grand opening of several stations on the former Sapporo-Numazu Line, which we recently introduced. 🎂 [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)

October 9, 2025

This is an announcement for the "Weaving the 90-Year History of the Sapporo-Numazu Line" exhibition event, which will be held simultaneously in the five towns of Urausu, Shintotsukawa, Uryu, Hokuryu, and Numata on Sunday, October 12th and Monday, October 13th! [Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Yuto Sakai]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association🌻(@sunflower_hokuryu)