• July 17, 2024

7. Hokuryu Town Tourist Facilities: ⑦ Yew Forest and Literary Forest

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.

  • July 17, 2024

12. Memories of the Tourism Association: Former Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association, Mr. Tsutomu Sakamoto

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. […]

  • July 17, 2024

12. Memories of the Tourism Association: Former Secretary General of the Himawari Tourism Association, Mr. Nobuhiro Yamada

「土地収用法」って? 元ひまわり観光協会事務局長・山田伸裕 平成3年4月~平成10年3月商工観光係長を担当し、ひまわりの里駐車場・観光センターの整備等に尽力した。ひまわりの里を観光地として整備に尽力し […]

  • July 17, 2024

12. Memories of the Tourism Association: Former Manager of the Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourist Center, Mr. Susumu Asano

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 […]

  • July 17, 2024

15. Specialty product development and tourism and specialty product promotion activities

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 […]