7 best places to see glorious sunflowers in and near Tokyo

While spring may be the best time to see cherry blossoms, tulips and wisteria, summer is when himawari (sunflowers) get their time to shine. You’ll find a number of sprawling fields in and around Greater Tokyo, where you can stroll through rows and rows of yellow sunflowers, eat sunflower-themed food, and even enjoy a sunflower maze.

The best time to see the flowers is from July through to the end of August, though they’re blooming slightly earlier than usual this year, with some fields already reaching their peak. Late-blooming varieties will still be around in September. Here are our top sunflower spots to check out this summer.

Ishii Farm Kiyose, Tokyo

Featuring 100,000 bright yellow himawari, the Kiyose Sunflower Festival takes place from July 18 to July 26 on the outskirts of Tokyo. This expansive sunflower field, roughly 24,000 square meters in size, is used every summer by local farmers to grow sunflowers as a natural fertiliser for agricultural produce. Take in the spectacular scenery of towering sunflowers while supporting local farmers by purchasing fresh local vegetables and cut flowers sold at the venue.

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park, Chiba

This gorgeous agricultural park in Kashiwa city is home to approximately 80,000 sunflowers, which bloom from mid- to late July. The park is hosting a summer festival on July 18 and 19, so stop by and enjoy the flowers in full bloom. Admission and parking are both free. Plus, you can also pick up a number of original items on sale, including wind chimes and picture books. Catch them before they’re gone, as the sunflowers will be cut at the end of July. For the latest flowering status, check here.

Yokosuka Soleil Hill, Kanagawa

The fields of sunflowers at this park in Yokosuka are always a stunner. The seaside park boasts 100,000 sunflowers from mid-July to August, and on clear days, you might even spot Mt Fuji in the distance over Sagami Bay. There’s also sunflower themed food and drinks to enjoy between July 17 and August 30. The sunflowers are best viewed in early August, when they are expected to reach peak bloom.

Narita Dream Farm, Chiba

Enjoy two varieties of sunflowers at this gorgeous ranch out in Narita, where approximately 100,000 sunflowers are in bloom from mid-July to the end of August. You can enter the sunflower area for free this year, but a separate ¥1,600 (¥1,800 on weekends, half-price for children) ranch entry fee is required to visit the farm and join workshops. You can keep up with the latest blooming status here.

Endo Farm, Saitama

Endo Farm, on the banks of the Tone River bordering Gunma prefecture, is home to brilliant sunflower fields as well as a bee farm that makes fresh honey from the sunflowers. At peak bloom, the field sees approximately 1 million sunflowers across ten different areas. There's even a sunflower maze. The area is free to enter and you can also pick up some honey before you leave. Due to a cooler than average June, blooms making up the sunflower maze are delayed this year. Expect the maze to be completed by July 19. To see the current status of the flowers, visit here.

Akeno Himawari Festival, Ibaraki

The Akeno Himawari Festival in Ibaraki prefecture sits on a sprawling four hectares of land and boasts about 1 million sunflowers, complete with a spectacular view of Mt Tsukuba in the background. The flowers here bloom a bit later in summer – the festival runs for five days from August 26 to August 30.

Entry to the festival is free, but do note there is a charge of ¥500 to ¥1,000 per car if you are parking on site at one of their six parking spots. For the current status of the flowers, visit the event Instagram.

Naka Himawari Fields, Ibaraki

Enjoy the expansive view of sunflower fields from above and at dusk at Naka LuckyFM Park in Ibaraki prefecture. Around 250,000 sunflowers will be in full display from mid to late August, with the fields illuminated after dark during the peak flowering period. You can also admire the scenery from a temporary observation deck, which will remain open until the end of peak bloom. If you’re planning a visit, time your trip for August 22 to catch a fireworks display from 7pm.

As flowering times are subject to change, be sure to check the organiser’s Instagram and bloom forecast for the latest updates before you visit.

This article was originally published on August 12 2021, and updated on July 16 2026.

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