Echigo Hills State Park | Hill Slopes and Pink Hydrangeas

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Photos taken at the Echigo Hills State Park of a hillside path and pink hydrangeas

This photo was taken at the National Echigo Hills Park and captures the slope of the hill and the pink hydrangeas. The hydrangeas blooming along the slope are striking, and this shot conveys the three-dimensional floral landscape that is characteristic of the 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
Shooting route on the same dayNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYorii Beach (Niigata) →directional marker or indicatorWithin Niigata Prefecture →directional marker or indicatorFukushima Lake →directional marker or indicatorNiigata Prefectural Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorEchigo Hills National Park →directional marker or indicatorHydrangea Park (Tokamachi City)

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