Echigo Hills State Park | White Annabelle Hydrangea in a Pot

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A photo of a white Annabelle hydrangea in a pot placed in an open area at the Echigo Hills State Park

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park and shows a pot of white Annabelle hydrangeas placed in an open field. The round blooms of the white Annabelle hydrangeas are charming, and this photo captures how they add a refreshing splash of color to the spacious park grounds.

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 solids1/1250s
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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