Hokuryū, Hokkaido

Hokuryū (北竜町, Hokuryū-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Hokuryū
北竜町
Town
Sunflower field in Hokuryu town
Sunflower field in Hokuryu town
Flag of Hokuryū
Official seal of Hokuryū
Location of Hokuryū in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Hokuryū in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Hokuryū is located in Japan
Hokuryū
Hokuryū
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°44′N 141°53′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictUryū
Area
  Total158.82 km2 (61.32 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total1,965
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.hokuryu.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 1,965, and a density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 158.82 km2.

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

Himawari Saki-chan, the town's 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.[1]

References

  1. "ひまわり咲ちゃん". Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association.


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