Hokuryū
北竜町 | |
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Town | |
Sunflower field in Hokuryu town | |
![]() Location of Hokuryū in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
Coordinates: 43°44′N 141°53′E / 43.733°N 141.883°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
District | Uryū |
Area | |
• Total | 158.82 km2 (61.32 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 1,724 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
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 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
[edit]Mascot
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Himawari_Saki-chan.png)
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
[edit]- ^ "ひまわり咲ちゃん". Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association.
External links
[edit]- Official Website (in Japanese)
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