Sunflowers, which bloom in the summer from July to August in Japan, create beautiful landscape paintings across the country. Let’s find out with Focus Asia Travel!

When summer comes, sunflowers appear everywhere in Japan, from famous sightseeing spots to city streets.

Sunflowers are annual herbaceous plants belonging to the Asteraceae family. Their characteristic is that they always stretch towards the sun and bloom large flowers. There are sunflowers that can grow up to about 3 meters tall.

The 7th month returns, bringing the color of sunflowers to Japan.

When do sunflowers start blooming in Japan?

Sunflowers, also known as Himawari, usually bloom from early July to early August in Hokuryu, Hokkaido Prefecture. This place is known as the largest homeland of this flower with about 1 million flowers.

The 7th month returns, bringing the color of sunflowers to Japan.

The characteristic feature of sunflowers is that they always stretch towards the sun and bloom large flowers. The sunflower field in Kamagata (Mie Prefecture) is also a beautiful spot to see flowers in the summer.

The sunflower

Where are Japanese sunflowers abundant?

You can see sunflowers everywhere across the country, but this flower usually thrives in places with lots of sunshine. While many other plants cannot tolerate direct sunlight, sunflowers absorb a lot of sunlight to grow tall and bloom large flowers.

The 7th month returns, bringing the color of sunflowers to Japan.

Some famous places include:

1. Akino sunflower field | Yamanashi

Akino sunflower field | Yamanashi

2. Shima Tourist Farm | Mie

Shima Tourist Farm | Mie

3. Palette Hill | Hokkaido

Palette Hill | Hokkaido

Immerse yourself in Japan’s radiant sunflower season this July and August with Viator’s curated tours to the country’s most breathtaking sunflower fields. Experience the vibrant beauty of millions of sunflowers in full bloom, creating picturesque landscapes that epitomize summer in Japan.​Focus Asia and Vietnam Travel & Leisure

Top Sunflower Destinations:

• Hokuryu Sunflower Village, Hokkaido: Marvel at over 1.2 million sunflowers stretching across 23 hectares, offering panoramic views and photo opportunities.

• Nanko Sunflower Festival, Hyogo: Witness approximately 1.5 million sunflowers in bloom, with unique attractions like sunflower-https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/traveling-japan/5-places-to-appreciate-sunflowers-in?utm_source=chatgpt.comthemed treats and a sunflower maze. ​

• Tsunan Sunflower Festival, Niigata: Explore 500,000 sunflowers set against a mountainous backdrop, featuring a sunflower maze and evening illuminations. ​

• Sera Kogen Sunflower Festival, Hiroshima: Enjoy 60 varieties of sunflowers covering 65,000 square meters, complemented by photo spots and sunflower bouquets.

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