Echigo Hills State Park | A Path Lined with Blooming Hydrangeas

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A photo taken from a low angle at the National Echigo Hills Park, capturing a path lined with blooming hydrangeas and emphasizing depth

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park from a low angle, with a focus on creating a sense of depth along a path lined with blooming hydrangeas. The view of the path and hydrangeas stretching out from a low vantage point creates a sense of realism, as if you were walking through the park yourself.

Date & TimeJuly 4, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationEchigo Hills National Park
Address1950-1 Mitsumata, Miyamoto Higashimachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1250s
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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