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Sunflower Village in Hokuryu-cho, in bloom (when the sunflowers are in full bloom)

The 38th Himawari Festival (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) will be held!
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - Sunday, August 18, 2024
❂ Days: 30 days ❂ Area: approx. 23 ha ❂ Number of trees: 2 million ❂ Best time to visit: early August
Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourist Association, 50th Anniversary Magazine.
Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourist Association, 50th Anniversary Magazine.
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Outline map of Sunflower Village in Hokuryu Town

General view of Sunflower Village (23ha)
General view of Sunflower Village (23ha)
Map: Himawari Tourism Center (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido)
GoogleMap:Sunflower Tourism Center

Time of best viewing and full bloom by year

Sunflowers are at their best in early AugustBut it depends on the weather and the plot.
Admission to Sunflower Village is free and open 24 hours a day. Parking lot (500 cars) is free of charge and open 24 hours a day.

　

2024 (2024)

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Wednesday, March 20
snow-covered villageMarch 20: Village with deep snow		Friday, April 19
Almost thawed outApril 19: Most of the snow melts		Friday, May 17
Tillage with tractorMay 17: Plowing		Thursday, June 27
Mowing and thinningJune 27 Mowing and thinning
Wednesday, July 10
It's growing and growing and growing.July 10th (Wednesday) Growing energetically		Tuesday, July 16
the first few blossoms have begun to appearJuly 16: A few flowers started to bloom.		Saturday, July 20
Held opening ceremonyJuly 20: Opening Ceremony held		July 21 (Sunday)
The maze in the backBest time to see!July 21st: The maze in the back is in full bloom!
Tuesday, July 23
West side hill, beginning to bloomJuly 23: Beginning of bloom on the hill		Tuesday, July 23
Sunflowers around the world begin to bloomJuly 23: Sunflowers around the world begin to bloom		Friday, July 26
The hill on the west side isfull bloomJuly 26th: The western hills are in full bloom.		Saturday, July 27
Jumbo maze begins to bloomJuly 27th: The Jumbo Maze begins to bloom
Wednesday, July 31
Full bloom! Perfect time to see it!July 31st: Full bloom! Best time to see!		August 4 (Sunday)
Full bloom! Perfect time to see it!August 4th: Full bloom! Best time to see!		Friday, August 9
with a heavy head
August 9th: Bow Your Head		Friday, August 16
Thanks for the inspiration!
August 16th Thank you for the touching experience!

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Thursday, June 27
Weeding & Thinning by all residents of the town
Wednesday, July 10
growing rapidly
Tuesday, July 16
A few sunflowers began to bloom.
Saturday, July 20
Held Sunflower Village opening ceremony
July 21 (Sunday)
The maze in the back isBest time to see!
Wednesday, July 23
The hilltop is beginning to bloom
Tuesday, July 23
Sunflowers around the world begin to bloom
Friday, July 26
The hill on the west side isfull bloom
Saturday, July 27
Jumbo maze begins to bloom
Wednesday, July 31
Full bloom! Perfect time to see it!
August 4 (Sunday)
Full bloom! Perfect time to see it!

　　

2023 (2023)

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March - May Soil preparationMay 22nd: Fertile SoilJune 15: Sunflower fields around the worldJune 15: Sunflower fields around the worldJune 20: BuddingJune 20: BuddingJune 23 Mowing and thinningJune 23 Mowing and thinning
July 8: A few flowers started to bloom.July 8: A few flowers started to bloom.July 17: The maze in the backAlmost in full bloomJuly 17th: The inner maze is almost in full bloomJuly 22: Matsuri starts!July 22: Matsuri starts!July 22 Maze "World Peace"July 22 Maze "World Peace"
July 22: The maze in the backfull bloomJuly 22nd The inner maze is in full bloomJuly 28, The hills arefull bloomJuly 28th The hills are in full bloomAugust 2: The maze isfull bloomAugust 2nd The maze is in full bloomAugust 9: Beginning to hang its head.August 9: Beginning to hang its head.
August 21 CleanupAugust 21 CleanupAug. 23, Thanks!Aug. 23, Thanks!October 14: Autumn sunflowersOctober 14: Autumn sunflowers

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July 17 (Monday)
The maze in the backAlmost in full bloom
Saturday, July 22
July 22: The maze in the backfull bloom
Friday, July 28
The hill isfull bloom
Wednesday, August 2
The maze isfull bloom
Wednesday, August 9
beginning to hang one's head
Saturday, October 14
Autumn Sunflowers

　

2022 (2022)

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May 8: PlowingMay 8: PlowingMay 23: Preparation for sowingMay 23: Preparation for sowingJune 21: Weeding & ThinningJune 21: Weeding & ThinningJuly 4 Healthy GrowthJuly 4 Healthy Growth
July 8 Maze and maintenanceJuly 8 Maze and maintenanceJuly 13 Maze "Sunny"July 13 Maze "Sunny"July 21: Sixth bloom at the backJuly 21: Sixth bloom at the backJuly 21: 7 minutes in bloom worldwideJuly 21: 7 minutes in bloom worldwide
July 25, the north side area isfull bloomJuly 25th: The northern area is in full bloom.July 28th Soonfull bloomJuly 28th: Almost in full bloomAugust 1 Full bloom!August 1st: Full bloom!August 4 Full bloom! best time to seeAugust 4th: Full bloom! Best time to see
August 8 Full bloom!partially witheredAugust 8th: Full bloom! Some witheredAugust 12 Full bloom!partially witheredAugust 12th: Full bloom! Some witheredAugust 17, Thanks for the inspiration.August 17, Thanks for the inspiration.August 24: Plowing begins.Start of plowing on the 24th of the month
August 30, logging completed.August 30, logging completed.October 2, tinted in green.October 2, tinted in green.November 18: Waiting for WinterNovember 18: Waiting for Winter

　

2021 (2021)

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June 9 GerminationJune 9 GerminationJune 22, 2012 GrowingJune 22, 2012 GrowingJuly 7: Partial bloomingxxxJuly 12, North Side District,...full bloomJuly 12th: North side area - Full bloom
July 20: Blooming on the hillJuly 20: Blooming on the hillJuly 22, on the hillfull bloomJuly 22nd: Full bloom on the hillJuly 30, Main 8 min.July 30, Main 8 min.August 3 Maine Full BloomAugust 3rd: Main in full bloom
August 5 Maine Full BloomAugust 5th Main in full bloomAugust 9: On the hillfull bloomAugust 9th: Full bloom on the hillAugust 15: Beginning to wither on the hillAugust 15: Beginning to wither on the hillAugust 24, Thanks for the inspiration.August 24, Thanks for the inspiration.

　

2020 (2020)

Sowing and Sunflower Festival canceled due to new coronavirus infection control measures.
Drainage pipes are buried in the drainage channel. New sunflowers can be planted in the area of the conventional drainage channel. In addition, the soil is improved by seeding green manure twice
June 4: Drainage canals and oatsJune 4: Drainage canals and oatsSeptember 8 Drainage channel construction and plowingxxxSeptember 16: Drainage pipe buriedSeptember 16: Drainage pipe buriedOctober 2 Buried complete 2 times oatsxxx

　

2019 (the first year of the 20th year of the 20th century)

May 16: Tilling of the village June 12June 12: Healthy Growth June 12June 25: Weeding June 12July 12: Rain on the EarthJune 12
July 16: Maze in the back in bloom July 16July 22: The maze in the backfull bloom July 22.July 26 Observation deckfull bloom July 26July 29, Observation deckfull bloom July 26
August 3:Full bloom!best time to see August 3August 7:Maze in full bloom!August 7August 12:Hilltop Viewing!August 12August 18:Hilltop in full bloom!August 18

　

2018 (2018)

June 12: Greenery shining in the rain June 12June 27: Growing up fastJune 27July 8: Blooming here and there June 12July 11: Maze aerial photography July 11
July 14 Open July 14July 18: Endure and dignify July 18July 23: Early morningJuly 23July 30:full bloomJuly 30
August 3:full bloomAugust 3August 9 Full bloom & partially deadAugust 9August 12 Deepest part, in full bloomAugust 12August 17:best time to see the end of (a storey, a shop, etc.)August 17

　

2017 (2017)

July 21: The back compartment is in full bloom.
July 21		July 25 buds near the observatory
July 25.		July 28: Full bloom in the west
July 28.		August 1, the entirefull bloom
August 1
August 5.In full bloom and at its best!
August 1		August 7 Sunflowers of the World
August 1		August 9.full bloombud
August 9		August 15, at the far endfull bloom
August 15

　

2016 (2016)

July 20, beginning to bloom at the back
July 20		July 23, gradual blooming
July 23		July 26, 5-part bloom
July 26		Monday, August 1full bloom
August 1
August 5: Test light-up
August 5		August 6, the entirefull bloom
August 6		August 13, the west isfull bloom
August 13		August 16, withers throughout
August 16

　

2015 (2015)

July 19
July 19		July 28.
July 28.		August 2.full bloom
August 2		August 6.full bloom
August 6
August 10.full bloom
August 10		August 14
August 14		August 19
August 19		August 27.
July 19

　

2014 (2014)

July 19, Festival begins
July 19

July 19

July 23.Full bloom in some areas
July 23

July 23

July 26, 3 lotsfull bloom
July 26

July 26

July 30, 5 lotsfull bloomJuly 30

July 30

August 4 and 6, in 6 lots.full bloom
August 4

August 4

August 9, in 7 lots.full bloom
August 9

August 9

August 13, in two lots.withering
August 13

August 13

August 21, in 5 lots.withering
August 21

August 21

　

2013 (Heisei 25)

June 30, Maze Making

July 21, Partially 2 minutes bloom

July 26 Sunflowers of the World

July 28th.Partially in full bloom

August 3.Almost in full bloom

August 10.full bloom

August 14.almostfull bloom

August 23, withers

　

2012 (Heisei 24)

July 10, Maze

July 21, some buds

July 30, half-blooms

August 4.Half full bloom

August 8.Almost in full bloom

August 15.full bloom

August 22.partially withered

August 31, plowing

　

◇ Photography, Reporting, Editing: Noboru Terauchi & Ikuko
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