Alps Azumino National Park | Double Sunflowers in Full Bloom

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
Photographing the beautiful double-bloom sunflowers in full bloom at the Alps Azumino National Park

This photo was taken at the National Alps Azumino Park and captures the beautiful double-flowered sunflowers in full bloom. I focused on their striking appearance—with petals layered in multiple tiers, which sets them apart from ordinary sunflowers—and captured the unique beauty of these double-flowered sunflowers in this photograph.

Date & TimeAugust 13, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationAlps Azumino National Park
AddressAzumino City, Nagano Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/8000s
ISO400
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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