Hokuryū, Hokkaidō
Hokuryū (北竜町, Hokuryū-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 1,724, and a density of 11 persons per km. The total area is 158.82 km.
It is home to the Hokuryū Sunflower Village, the largest sunflower fields in Japan, where more than a million sunflowers bloom between July and August.
Culture
Mascot
Hokuryū's mascot is Himawari Saki-chan (ひまわり咲ちゃん). She is a sunflower who attends Hokuryū's various events and promotes products and tourism of the town. She was unveiled in March 1991.
References
- ^ "ひまわり咲ちゃん". Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)