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{{Nihongo|'''Hokuryū'''|北竜町|Hokuryū-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Sorachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]. |
{{Nihongo|'''Hokuryū'''|北竜町|Hokuryū-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Sorachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]. |
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As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 1,724, and a [[population density|density]] of 11 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 158.82 km<sup>2</sup>. |
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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. |
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==Culture== |
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===Mascot=== |
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[[File:Himawari Saki-chan.png|thumb|left|200px|Himawari Saki-chan, the town's mascot]] |
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Hokuryū's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hokuryu-kankou.com/chara.html|title=ひまわり咲ちゃん|website=Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Hokuryū
北竜町 | |
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Town | |
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
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
- ^ "ひまわり咲ちゃん". Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)