Ishikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) | Early-morning mountains and tranquil countryside scenery

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway)Various SceneryLandscape Photography
A tranquil rural scene capturing the mountains and rice paddies at dawn, photographed at the Ishikawa Parking Area on the downbound lane of the Chuo Expressway

This photo was taken at the Ishikawa Rest Area (southbound) on the Chuo Expressway and captures the early morning scenery of the mountains and rice paddies. It captures both the rural landscape and the mountain range stretching out in the soft morning air, conveying the quiet and serene early morning scenery I encountered while traveling.

Date & TimeAugust 13, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway)
Address2975 Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value4
suspended solids1/250s
ISO400
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