Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition to visit in the summer of 2022, by 1,000 people across Japan: Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Field (Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido), a superb view in Hokkaido, is No. 1.

Monday, July 11, 2022

SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Co., Ltd. has released the results of its "Sunflower Field to Visit in Summer 2022" survey on the PR TIMES website, a press release and news release distribution service.

The results of the survey show that Hokuryu-cho Himawari no Sato came in first place as the sunflower field we most want to visit in the summer of 2022, and we would like to introduce it to you.

This survey conducted by SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Co., Ltd. used the Internet to survey "1,000 people throughout Japan who would like to go out in the summer of 2022 to 'sunflower fields' that they would like to visit in the summer of 2022.

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Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition to visit in the summer of 2022, according to 1,000 people across Japan.

July 7, 2022
SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Co.

SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Company, Limited (President: Yasuhiro Oba, hereafter "SOMPO Himawari"), focusing on the "sunflowers" in its name, conducted a survey of 1,000 people throughout Japan who are considering taking a trip during July and August, when the sunflowers are at their best. We are pleased to announce the results of the survey.

1. The most popular sunflower field to visit in the summer of 2022 is "Hokuryu-cho Himawari no Sato" (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido).

日本全国1000名に聞いた 2022年夏に行きたい 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング 北海道の絶景「北竜町ひまわりの里(北海道北竜町)」が第1位
Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition to visit in the summer of 2022, according to 1,000 people across Japan.
Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Village (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido), Hokkaido's most spectacular scenery, is No. 1.

When using the results of this survey, please include a credit for "SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance survey".

No. 1] Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido)

The sunflower field most desired to visit in the summer of 2022 is "Hokuryu-cho Himawari no Sato" (255 votes). The Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Field is one of the largest sunflower fields in Japan, with 2 million sunflowers blooming in a vast field of approximately 23 hectares.

Reasons for choosing it as No. 1 included "The scale (compared to other sunflower fields) is incomparable" and "I want to see one of the largest sunflower fields in Japan," encouraged by the fact that many people want to experience the spectacular, spectacular scenery that can only be seen in summer.

Hokkaido's relatively cool and pleasant summer temperatures are the reason why many people want to go out in Hokkaido (see [Reference] Reference 3), which is also thought to be the reason for the No. 1 ranking.

No.2] Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park (Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park (183 votes) came in second place. This sunflower field has about 160,000 sunflowers blooming with Mt.

Fuji and sunflower fields at the same time" and "Fuji is in the background of the sunflower fields and it looks photogenic," were among the reasons given, and many people wanted to see the spectacular view of Mt.

The sunflower field received 30 votes from Kanto residents and 44 votes from Koshinetsu residents (see 【Reference Material】 Reference 2). Many respondents said "because it is easy to visit with the family" and "because it is a fun day trip," indicating that it is a popular destination for a short family outing.

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park (Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture) >>

No.3] Nakayama Himawari Danchi (Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture)

In third place is Nakayama Himawari Danchi (96 votes). This sunflower field is a place where over 310,000 sunflowers bloom with a view of the Asan mountains. Reasons given for the third place ranking included, "I want to visit there because I live nearby and didn't know about it.

Click here for the website of Nakayama Himawari Danchi (Manno Town, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture) >>

2. If you were to visit a sunflower field in the summer of 2022, the most common result was that people would like to enjoy the spectacular summer scenery with their families.

In conjunction with the ranking, we also surveyed attitudes toward sunflower fields. First, when asked who they would like to visit the sunflower fields with if they were to go in the summer of 2022, family (623 votes) came in first.

As for reasons, many respondents answered that they wanted to enjoy the sunflower fields with their families because "children will be happy" or "I want to show them to my children," indicating that many people want to enjoy sunflower fields, a summer tradition that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Another reason for the No. 1 ranking may be that people who want to go out with their families for the first time in a while can also enjoy themselves, such as "because there is Corona, and I haven't been able to go out with my family in a long time.

Question: If you were to go to a "sunflower field", who would you go with? (Please select one answer) * n=1000

あなたが「ひまわり畑」に行くとしたら、誰と行きたいですか
If you were to go to a "sunflower field", who would you go with?

Next, when asked what they would like to do if they were to visit a sunflower field in the summer of 2022, photography came in first with 430 votes. It became clear that many people would like to take pictures of the spectacular view of many sunflowers in full bloom against the blue summer sky.

Q: What would you most like to do when you visit the Sunflower Field? (Answer one) * n=1000

あなたが「ひまわり畑」に行ったときに、最もしたいことは何ですか
What would you most like to do when you visit the Sunflower Field?

3. Outline of the Survey

  • Survey Methodology :Internet survey
  • Survey period :Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - Friday, June 17, 2022
  • Surveyed area :throughout Japan
  • Surveyed by :1,000 people who would like to go out in the summer of 2022
    (100 each from Hokkaido/Tohoku/Kanto/Koshinetsu/Tokai/Hokuriku/Kinki/Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu and Okinawa)
  • Number of valid responses :1,000
  • Surveyed sunflower field:
    The secretariat selected a total of 10 sunflower fields for the survey from 10 regions (Hokkaido/Tohoku/Kanto/Koshinetsu/Tokai/Hokuriku/Kinki/Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu and Okinawa) based on size and name recognition. Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido), Smoky Mountain Sunflower Park (Shiwa County, Iwate Prefecture), Zama Sunflower Field (Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), Lake Yamanaka Hananomiyako Park (Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture), Kanko Noen Hana Hiroba (Chita County, Aichi Prefecture), Kahokigata Reclaimed Land Himawari Village (Kahoku County, Ishikawa Prefecture), Nanko Himawari Field (Sayo-gun, Hyogo Prefecture), Kimida Sunflower Field (Miyoshi City, Hiroshima), Nakayama Sunflower Danchi (Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture), Haki Grand Sunflower Garden (Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

When using the results of this survey, please include a credit for "SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance survey".
The information on sunflower fields surveyed is as of June 15 (Wed.).
For detailed information on the blooming status of each sunflower field, please check the official website of each field.

4. "SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Health Support" Present Campaign

From Thursday, July 7, 2022 to Sunday, July 24, 2022, 100 winners will be selected by drawing from among those who follow the official Twitter account of SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Company (@sompo_himawari) and retweet eligible posts. The campaign will present a set of "Sunflower Oil & Dressing" from Manno Town, Kagawa Prefecture, which has signed a "Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement" with SOMPOPORALIMA.

[ReferenceComprehensive Collaborative Agreement" with Manno Town, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture

「SOMPOひまわり生命の健康応援」プレゼントキャンペーン
SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance's "Health Support" Present Campaign
  • Title :SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance's "Health Support" Present Campaign
  • Period :Thursday, July 7, 2022 - Sunday, July 24, 2022
  • How to apply :
    1. Follow the official SOMPO Himawari Life Twitter account (@sompo_himawari)
    2. Retweet the target post
    Completion of application
    Number of winners: 100
    Prize: "Sunflower oil and dressing" set from Manno Town, Kagawa Prefecture
    Official website of the prize:https://manno-himawarioil.com/
    For details on application, please refer to the official Twitter account (@sompo_himawari) of SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Co. You can also check the QR code below.

5. Company Profile

SOMPO Himawari Life's vision is to establish itself as a "health-supporting company" that supports its customers in case of emergency and their daily health. By providing the new value of "Insurhealth(R)" (Insurance), which combines the essential function of insurance with the function of supporting health (Healthcare), we aim to become a company that can support our customers in realizing their dreams and leading affluent lives.

  • Company Name : SOMPO Himawari Life Insurance Co.
  • Establishment : July 1981
  • Capital : 17.25 billion yen
  • Head Office: Shinjuku Central Park Building, 6-13-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8626, Japan
  • Official Website :https://www.himawari-life.co.jp/
  • President and CEO : Yasuhiro Oba

Reference materials

(Reference 1) Ranking of "sunflower fields," summer's most popular tourist attraction, among 1,000 people throughout Japan who want to visit in the summer of 2022.

日本全国1000名に聞いた 2022年夏に行きたい 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング 北海道の絶景「北竜町ひまわりの里(北海道北竜町)」が第1位
Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition to visit in the summer of 2022, according to 1,000 people across Japan.
Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Village (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido), Hokkaido's most spectacular scenery, is No. 1.

(Reference 2) [By region] I want to visit in the summer of 2022! Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition

Looking at the results for each region, we see that sunflower fields in the vicinity received the most votes, and sunflower fields in each region ranked first. In other words, it can be seen that nearby sunflower fields are popular as "one-day trip spots" in all regions.

On the other hand, those living in the Kanto region responded most frequently to Hokuryu-cho Himawari no Sato (Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido) and Yamanakako Hananomiyako Koen (Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture), with Zama Himawari Field (Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) in the Kanto region ranking third.

In addition, the regional rankings show that Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) and Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park (Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture) are often ranked in the top two places, which may be the reason why the top two places are ranked third, with a difference of over 80 votes.

【北海道・東北】2022年夏に行きたい!! 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング
Hokkaido/Tohoku: Summer in 2022! Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition
【関東・甲信越】2022年夏に行きたい!! 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング
Kanto/Koshinetsu] Want to visit in the summer of 2022! Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition
【北陸・東海】2022年夏に行きたい!! 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング
Hokuriku and Tokai: Summer of 2022: The Best Summer to Go! Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition
【近畿・中国】2022年夏に行きたい!! 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング
Kinki, Chugoku: Summer of 2022: The Best Summer Places to Go! Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition
【四国・九州・沖縄】2022年夏に行きたい!! 夏の風物詩「ひまわり畑」ランキング
Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa: Summer 2022: The Best Summer Places to Go! Ranking of "Sunflower Fields," a summer tradition

(Reference 3) Which area do you most want to visit this summer? (Choose only one) * n=1000

あなたがこの夏に、最もお出かけしたい地域はどこですか
Which region would you most like to visit this summer?

(Reference 4) What image do you most strongly associate with sunflowers? (Please select one answer) * n=1000

あなたは「ひまわり」に対して、どのようなイメージを最も強く持っていますか
What image do you most strongly associate with sunflowers?
 
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