The field is located on land that is typically covered in deep snow for half the year, influencing the specific timing of the planting schedule.
Farmers stagger the planting across three distinct sections to extend the viewing period for tourists over several weeks.
The sunflower varieties are selected for their height to create a natural labyrinth effect for walking paths.
The site operates as a working agricultural area, and the sunflowers are harvested after the season concludes.
Tsunan Sunflower Field is one of Japan's largest sunflower attractions, featuring approximately 500,000 sunflowers planted across four hectares of rolling hills. The fields are cultivated in three different sections to ensure that sunflowers are in bloom throughout the peak season. The landscape is situated in the highlands of the Nakauonuma District in Niigata Prefecture, known for its significant snowfall in winter. The agricultural fields are maintained by the local community and transformed into a maze for visitors to walk through. The height of the sunflowers often reaches eye level, providing an immersive experience within the rows. Because the crops are rotated and planted in phases, the visual density changes throughout the short growing window.
The raised viewing platform installed specifically to provide an elevated perspective over the entirety of the maze.
Wear footwear suitable for uneven, unpaved dirt trails that may be muddy after rain.
Bring a hat and sunscreen as there is virtually no natural shade within the maze.
Arrive early in the morning to capture photographs with fewer crowds and lower temperatures.
Do not visit outside of the peak summer season, as the fields will either be empty or in different stages of crop growth.
Open only during the peak summer bloom period, typically from late July to mid-August; remains closed for the rest of the year.
Do not enter the field rows outside of the designated paths or touch the flowers.
