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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
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.
References
"ひまわり咲ちゃん". Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association.
Sunflower field in Hokuryu town
Flag
Emblem
Location of Hokuryū in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
HokuryūLocation in Japan
Hokkaido
