Hello. This is the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association.

Although the sunflower season has ended, you can still view the current state of the sunflower fields.

We are live streaming on the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association YouTube channel.
(The stream may be unavailable at times due to equipment adjustments.)

Please look forward to enjoying the sunflower fields through the seasons.

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Mar. 12, 2023
Nice to meet you! We are the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, the tourism association of Hokuryu, Hokkaido. Hokuryu, Hokkaido, lies about a two-hour drive from Sapporo and is a small town of roughly 1,600 people. Hokuryu is nationally famous for its sunflower fields, and it ranked first nationwide in the 2022 list of “Sunflower Fields You Want to Visit in Summer 2022.” Hokuryu Sunflower Village is one of Japan’s largest sunflower fields, with about two million sunflowers blooming across land roughly the size of five Tokyo Domes. During the season, about 200,000 visitors come from all over the country. From the two-story observation deck near the parking area, you can take in an endless sea of sunflowers—a perfect photo spot. Please enjoy the breathtaking panorama of yellow as far as the eye can see! The sunflowers are typically at their best from late July through mid-August, when the Sunflower Festival takes place. In 2022, attractions included a sunflower maze, a sightseeing vehicle called Sunflower号 that offered guided explanations about Hokuryu and its sunflowers, and an exhibition of rare sunflowers from around the world. While Hokuryu is known for sunflowers, you can also enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and beautiful autumn foliage. We recommend Roadside Station Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen for day-trip hot springs and Kompira Park for camping and outdoor barbecues. Local specialties include Hokuryu Sunflower Melon, prized for its high sugar content; the small yellow Hokuryu Himawari Suika; and Hokuryu Sunflower Oil made from locally grown sunflowers—each a perfect souvenir and a delicious treat. Alongside Hokuryu’s sunflowers, please enjoy these sightseeing spots and gourmet specialties!