Alps Azumino National Park | A Vast Summer Sunflower Field

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
A summer scene capturing the vast sunflower field stretching across the grounds of the Alps Azumino National Park

This photo was taken at the National Alps Azumino Park and captures a vast field of sunflowers blooming across the park’s expansive grounds. I composed the shot to include as much of this quintessentially summery scene—with sunflowers stretching as far as the eye can see—as possible, in order to convey the unique sense of scale that is characteristic of the National Alps Azumino Park.

Date & TimeAugust 13, 2026
photographerexcuse
LocationAlps Azumino National Park
AddressAzumino City, Nagano Prefecture
Photography EquipmentGalaxy s21+
Shooting route on the same dayIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) →directional marker or indicatorShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival →directional marker or indicatorAlps Azumino National Park →directional marker or indicatorAzumino Village →directional marker or indicatorNagamineyama Observation Deck →directional marker or indicatorDaio Wasabi Farm →directional marker or indicatorTōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) →directional marker or indicatorNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

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