This is a report on the activities of Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki of Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido (taking office on February 22, 2024).
Friday, January 9, 2026 On Wednesday, January 7, Hokuryu Town was blanketed in a silvery white world. On this day, Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki visited the homes of the neighborhood association presidents in each of the town's 10 districts and delivered New Year's greetings. "I hope you will work together to build our town," the mayor said. […]
January 1, 2025 (Laughs) On New Year's Day, 2026 (Reiwa 8), the 43rd New Year's Day Marathon was held in the frigid town of Hokuryu. The breath of the people gathered at Shinryu Shrine and their sincere prayers for bountiful harvests and safe travels were etched in the air.
January 1, 2026 ㊗️ New Year's Greetings Mayor of Hokuryu Town, Yasuhiro Sasaki Happy New Year. I hope that you all are in good health and well-being in the new year. […]
On Christmas Eve, December 24th (Wednesday), a ceremony to present the "Agricultural Successor Wedding Gift" was held in the Hokuryu Town Mayor's office. Mayor Sasaki presented his congratulations to the couple Yoshioka, Takebayashi, and Mikami, who got married this year.
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet website operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "Putting Elementary School Students' Ideas into Town Development: Hokuryu's 'Children's Parliament': Sixth Graders Serve as Council Members for a Day" (dated December 17).
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Sharp Questions on Hokuryu Town Development: 11 Shinryu Elementary School 6th Graders Attend Children's Assembly" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital. The article was published on December 15.
Friday, December 12, 2025 On Thursday, December 11, the "2025 Hokuryu Town Children's Assembly" opened in the snow-covered Hokuryu Town Assembly Hall. Eleven sixth-graders from Shinryu Elementary School gave a sharp discussion on the town's challenges, including ski resort utilization, brown bear countermeasures, and accommodations.
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and Thursday, November 27, a new treasure was born in Hokuryu Town. It is an original picture book called "Your Picture Book," which will be given to babies born in the town. It was written by picture book author Takuma Nagao. The book was bound […]
On November 24th (national holiday), the Niiname-sai festival was solemnly held at Shinryu Shrine in Hokuryu Town. This ancient ritual, which is preserved by a town of 1,600 people, embodies true values of gratitude and coexistence that modern society tends to lose sight of.
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, "Projection Mapping Night 2025" was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. This fourth year of collaboration with Hokkaido Information University was marked by the students' new challenges and the warm cooperation of local residents.
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On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Sapporo Autumn Fest 2025 brought color to the city of Sapporo in autumn. Here, Hokuryu Town delivered a heartwarming "Japanese spirit." Every scoop of freshly harvested rice was filled with gratitude from the producers and the food […]
On Thursday, October 14, 2025, Hiroyuki Maeda of Hokuryu Town was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays. A heartwarming celebration was held on Friday, October 3rd, to celebrate his many years of achievements as a town council member and founder of Himawari Kanko. The achievements of one person […]
On September 6th (Sat), the Autumn Fest was held at Eirakuen Garden in Hokuryu Town. The venue was filled with excitement with the majestic Hokuryu Taiko drumming, adorable kids' dance, and a surprise performance by Mayor Sasaki. A variety of food trucks were also on display.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 From Monday, September 1 to Saturday, September 6, the "Career Design Camp in Hokuryu 2025" was held in Hokuryu Town. Over the course of six days, university students tackled real-world challenges facing the town. On the final day of the camp, […]
Monday, September 8, 2025 This is a scene from the final report session of the Career Design Camp held in Hokuryu Town on Friday, September 5. Participating students were divided into two teams, "childcare" and "construction," and presented innovative proposals to solve the town's problems. The childcare […]
Friday, September 5, 2025: After serving as president of a construction company and serving 38 years as a council member over nine terms, why did Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki choose to become mayor? He answered questions from students participating in the Career Design Camp, and spoke about his resolve as a leader and his plans for the Hokuriku […]
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, six students from across Japan gathered in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, for the "Career Design Camp" to design their future careers. The camp focused on the town's key industry, construction, and how to create a town that is attractive to families raising children.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and Wednesday, August 27, the Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association presented a sunflower watermelon to the hippopotamus at Asahiyama Zoo. The children from Wa Nursery School who participated were captivated by the sight of the hippopotamus biting into the watermelon whole with its big mouth.
On August 22 (Fri), a town development discussion meeting was held at the Mibaushi Community Center, with approximately 20 town residents participating. The meeting included explanations of the fiscal year 2025 policies and Regional Revitalization 2.0, as well as topics on agriculture, education, living environment, and more.
