Hokuryu Town Tourist Facility Location Map ① Hiking Trail Entrance (Sandan-no-Taki Falls) ② Kanpeiya Park ③ Sunflower Village ④ Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen ⑤ Viewing Hill ⑥ Ryujin no Onko ⑦ Yew Forest ① Sandan-no-Taki Falls In July 1963, Shokanbetsu […]
② Konpira Park This park, located on a small hill, is accented by a red arched bridge over a pond and a red roof over the rest area. From early May to early June, the park is filled with blooming Ezoyamazakura and Shibazakura cherry trees, and in autumn, the park is enveloped in autumn leaves, creating a seasonal scenery.
③ Sunflower Village Located 1.5km north of the intersection of National Route 275 and the Machike-Inada Line, the Sunflower Village covers a total area of 2.8 hectares in the Itaya district, including the sunflower fields and parking lot. Established in 1980 by the Women's Division of the Agricultural Cooperative Association […]
④ Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen Located along National Route 275, this hot spring inn is the 17th roadside station in Hokkaido. Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen opened in June 1992 and was renovated in October 1994.
⑦ Yew Forest and Literary Forest This forest was created by the people of Hokuryu, driven by their desire to preserve nature. Along the walking trails, you can find a monument to a poem by Yoshiue Shoryo, who has ties to Hokuryu, and a statue of a man nicknamed "Dorokame" from the University of Tokyo Experimental Forest in Furano.
Sunflower Festival Executive Committee Budget 1989-1998 Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association Financial Statements 1999-2010 Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association Financial Statements 2011-2022
Number of tourists visiting Hokuryu Town (Hokkaido Tourism Bureau, Department of Economic Affairs) Trends in the number of overnight guests in Hokuryu Town (Hokuryu Town Himawari Commerce, Tourism, and Forestry Division documents) FY2019 Hokkaido Tourist Arrivals Survey (Hokkaido Tourism Bureau, Department of Economic Affairs)
1985 (Showa 59) Mt. Edai Development Plan (Ski Resort) Hokuryu Mt. Edai Comprehensive Forest Recreation Development Etai Resort (Third Sector Sanei Sports) Ski resort slope area: 85.40 hectares Youth Resort Sector […]
The 1989 Sunflower Park Basic Concept was developed around 164 Itaya along National Route 275, to develop a rural resort that combined agriculture and tourism. The project took place over five years, starting in 1990, with a total construction cost of approximately 1.6 billion yen.
Sunflower Village Development: A Sunflower Village that speaks to the world Trailer Tourist Center Observation Deck Nonno no Mori Shiba Square Tourist Information Center Overall Layout Plan: A town hub that is integrated with the sunflowers New Observation Deck ~ Symbolic tree of the sunflower field […]
A "Sunflower" Town Made Possible by the Residents Tsutomu Sakamoto, former chairman of the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, is a former Hokuryu Town Hall employee who worked in the Commerce and Tourism Section of the Industry Division. He was involved in tourism for many years, changing the name of the Town Festival to the Sunflower Festival and establishing the town as a sunflower village. […]
Involved in the Tourism Association Secretariat: Hokuryu Town Deputy Mayor Toshimasa Takahashi As deputy mayor of Hokuryu Town, I worked in tourism affairs in the Commerce and Tourism Section of the Industry Division. As head of the Planning Division, I was in charge of the sunflower oil revival project, which led to the revival of sunflower oil. I also expanded the area of the Sunflower Village […]
What is the Land Expropriation Act? Former Secretary General of the Himawari Tourism Association, Nobuhiro Yamada, served as the Commerce and Tourism Section Chief from April 1991 to March 1998, and was instrumental in the development of the Himawari no Sato parking lot and tourist center. He was instrumental in developing Himawari no Sato as a tourist destination. […]
Looking back on my memories of sightseeing in Hokuryu Town. Former manager of the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourist Center, Susumu Asano, worked in the Residents' Affairs Division of Hokuryu Town Hall, coordinating participants in the Senior Citizens' Club for the Cherry Blossom Festival, serving as the manager of Sunflower Park and dealing with tourists, and as the head of the Planning Division […]
Sunflower Bloomer In November 1990, we solicited ideas for a sunflower character, and in March 1991, the design by Kamono Hiroe, a member of the Chonai Kyoei Neighborhood Association, was selected. AgriFighter North Dragon In the FY2013 budget assessment, our […]
14 Sunflower Tourism Ambassador The Sunflower Tourism Ambassador is appointed by the mayor to promote Hokuryu Town's distinctive sunflowers and special products, such as sunflower rice, throughout the country. Kengo Kuma Born in Yokohama in 1954. Graduated from the Department of Architecture at the University of Tokyo. […]
15. Specialty Product Development and Tourism and Specialty Product Promotion Activities Specialty Product Development Tourism has a significant economic impact on sales of local specialties, including souvenirs, and expectations are rising for tourism as a means of revitalizing local economies. One Village, One Product Promotion […]