• December 17, 2025

Elementary school students' ideas for town development: Sixth graders become one-day council members at "Children's Parliament" in Hokuryu [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

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).

  • December 16, 2025

Eleven sixth-graders from Shinryu Elementary School ask sharp questions about Hokuryu's urban development at the "Children's Assembly" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

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.

  • December 12, 2025

[Hokuryu Town Children's Assembly] 11 elementary school students who are creating the future. A soulful dialogue between adults and children.

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.