Echigo Hills State Park | Pink Hydrangeas and the Plaza

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A photo taken at the National Echigo Hills Park, featuring the plaza within the park with pink hydrangeas as the main subject

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park and features the plaza within the park, with pink hydrangeas as the main subject. It captures both the vibrant colors of the flowers and the park’s spacious surroundings, allowing viewers to enjoy the open, airy atmosphere of Echigo Hills State Park.

Date & TimeJuly 4, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationEchigo Hills National Park
Address1950-1 Mitsumata, Miyamoto Higashimachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value4
suspended solids1/1000s
ISO200
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