Akeno Sunflower Festival 2026
Around 600,000 sunflowers blaze across the Yatsugatake foothills, lit up after dark for a glowing field beneath the night sky.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/07/25 – 2026/08/23
- 장소
- Akeno Sunflower Fields, Hokuto City（Akeno-cho, Hokuto, Yamanashi 408-0201）
- 도시
- Across Japan
- 가는 방법
- Approx. 20-min taxi from Nirasaki Station (JR Chuo Line)
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- Hokuto City / Akeno Sunflower Festival Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Approx. 20-min taxi from Nirasaki Station (JR Chuo Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, date night, solo-goers
하이라이트
- About 600,000 sunflowers in multiple fields
- Evening illumination until 9 pm
- Backdrop of the Yatsugatake and Southern Alps
유래와 배경
Held in Hokuto, one of Japan's sunniest areas, the Akeno festival has grown into one of central Japan's largest sunflower events.
알아두면 좋아요
Bloom timing shifts with the weather — check the official site for the current 'best viewing' update before going.