Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato

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Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato

It is one of the largest sunflower fields in Japan.

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Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato is located in central Hokkaido, Hokuryu Town, and is popular spot for huge numbers of sunflowers in bloom. In 1979, the Agricultural cooperative staff was so impressed with seeing the sunflower field from which cooking oil is taken in former Yugoslavia, the growing of sunflowers in Hokuryu town started with this episode.

With 2 million sunflowers, it's one of the largest fields in Japan, and it's also a popular spot for cycling.

Hokuryu town is revitalized with sunflowers and many events are also held.

Highlights

  • Boasts the scale of being one of the largest sunflower fields in Japan.
  • Popular as a cycling spot.
  • Various events are also held.

Photos

  • Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato

    Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato

  • The sunflower field boasts the scale of being one of the largest in Japan.

    The sunflower field boasts the scale of being one of the largest in Japan.

  • A sunflower is blooming in Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato.

    A sunflower is blooming in Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

A

English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean are available.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Yes, it's available in the tourist center and in some parts of the field.

Q

Is parking available?

A

Free parking is available. (For approximately 600 cars)

Q

Are there restrooms in the area?

A

Yes, there are two locations.

Reviews

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  • 黃秋琴

    大費周章花了一番功夫就為了看向日葵,整片的花海很壯觀,向日葵迷宮繞很久差點走不出來,很棒的地方不虛此行!

Details

Name in Japanese
北竜町ひまわりの里
Postal Code
078-2511
Address
Itaya, Hokuryucho, Uryugun, Hokkaido
Tel
0164-34-2111 (Hokuryo Town Sunflower Tourism Association)
Closed
Open all day
*Sunflower Festival: Mid-July to Mid-August
*In winter, parking lot entrance is not available
Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm (Sunflower Tourist Center)
*Only during the Sunflower Festival
Admission
Free
*There is a separate fee to enter each of the two sunflower mazes.
Directions
About a 2-hour ride from JR Sapporo station.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)