These are articles related to Hokuryu Town, selected and brought to you by Terauchi Noboru and Ikuko, the administrators of the Hokuryu Town Portal.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), published an article titled "Hokuryu Sunflower Village's New Base to be Built at 2.88 Billion Yen: Could It Be a Key to Year-Round Tourism?" (dated March 10th [...]
On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Popular Ohagi Made with Carefully Selected Hokkaido Ingredients: Mugwort and Red Bean Soybean Flour by a Couple <A Journey in Search of Delicious Foods>" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital.
On Friday, March 6, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Memories of the Rumoi Line: Reading on the way to school cultivates a sense of life: Hideyuki Hasegawa (73) of Hokuryu Town" on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website (dated March 5).
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper Company (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Hokuryu: Basic Design Proposal for the Exciting Future Creation Center / A Center for Communication and Creativity in Himawari no Sato" (Himawari Village) on March 4.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Hokuryu Town's General Account Increased by 0.2% to 6.3 Billion Yen in FY2014 Budget Proposal: Implementation Design Costs for Compulsory Education Schools, etc." on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website (March 2, 2026).
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "Ice Candles Illuminating Sunflower Park: Hokuryu Town Ice Candles 2026" (dated February 25th).
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Toyo Keizai Online, an internet site operated by Toyo Keizai Inc. (Tokyo), published an article titled "Hokuryu Himawari IC: Mahoroba, Vision..." "Innovative interchange names" on expressways [...]
![[Made with buckwheat flour from Hokuryu Town] On busy days, we serve up to 100 servings! Fresh "100% Chicken Offal Soba" is a popular, long-established restaurant with a generous serving! Right in front of Kitaeiruru [Sapporo] [SASARU]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-25-7.33.46-768x765.jpg)
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Corporation (Sapporo) website, SASARU, posted an article titled "Made with Buckwheat Flour from Hokuryu Town: On busy days, they serve up to 100 servings! Fresh "100% Chicken Offal Soba" from a popular, long-established restaurant. [...]
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Hokuryu Town Holds Forum to Consider the Future of Hokuryu, Introducing AI Utilization Projects and More" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, dated February 20. [...]
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Ice Candles at Hokuryu Onsen: Event on the 21st and 22nd: Asahi University of Education Students Create Ice and Snow Sculptures" on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website (dated February 20). [...]
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Even though it's close to Sapporo, isn't it easier? Sorachi Prefecture is struggling to secure local government employees. To diversify its workforce, it's now possible to change applications to towns with lower application rates."
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "Towards a new town development with the participation of all townspeople: Town Development Forum 2026 Winter in Hokuryu" (dated February 18th).
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Regional Issues: Postmasters Report at Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Meeting in Numata" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, dated February 17.
On Monday, February 16, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Special Opening of Former Hekisui Station on the Sapporo-Numazu Line: Wrapping Lights, Planned by Hokuryu Volunteer Volunteers" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital. […]
February 16, 2026 (Monday) The Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), has published an article (dated February 14th) titled "Parents and Children Enjoy Playing in the Snow at the Hokuryu "Yukinko Festival"." We would like to introduce it to you.
On Friday, February 13, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Explanation of Cut Flower Market Trends: A Course for Aspiring Farmers in Fukagawa" (dated February 12th). Please be advised that the article was published on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Full of energy even in a snowstorm: Yukinko Festival in Hokuryu" (dated February 11th) on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital. [...]
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, an article about the "Fukihekisui Station Open Day" (February 14th) was published on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), so we would like to introduce it to you.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Kamiya Wins Close Race by 21 Votes: Analysis of Lower House Election District 10 Vote Counts. He Struggles in Iwamizawa, a Majority Vote District. Komeito Supporters Win in Ashibetsu and Akabira."
On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Heavy snow and strong winds cause severe storms in the Sorachi region, leading to school closures and JR service suspensions" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo). [...]