• September 1, 2025

Disaster prevention and a circle of smiles! Hokuryu Town Welfare Association for the Physically Disabled connects hearts through evacuation drills and a Mölkky event

On Monday, September 1, 2025, and Tuesday, August 26, the Hokuryu Town Disabled Persons Welfare Association held an evacuation drill and Mölkky tournament. After a serious evacuation drill to prepare for any emergency, participants interacted with each other through the Finnish sport of Mölkky. It was the first time […]

  • August 29, 2025

A "gust of wind" hits Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido. Damage includes the complete destruction of a vacant house, the roof of a storage shed being blown off, and crops being toppled. The Sapporo Regional Meteorological Observatory dispatches staff to investigate the situation. [HBC/TBS]

On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Hokkaido Broadcasting Corporation (Sapporo) website, HBC Hokkaido News, reported, "A gust of wind hits Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, destroying vacant houses, blowing off roofs of storage sheds, and destroying crops in fields. [...]"

  • August 28, 2025

Local voices connecting to the future: Discussing the future of agriculture, education, and life at the Mibaushi District Town Planning Forum

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.