[Sunflower spot for 2024 –KameyamaCity] Introducing the sunflower fields on the south side of JR Seki Station!

in sekicho, KameyamaCity​The south side of JR Seki Station is a peaceful rural area with fields and abundant natural scenery at the foot of the mountains.

The sunflower fields are part of these rice fields.Local farmers areUtilizing some fallow fieldsIt is what is being made.

In the summer, it becomes a popular flower field, filled with large, bright yellow flowers.

The best time to see them is from July to August, delighting the eyes of many people!

*In 2024, the flowers are expected to bloom from mid-July.

*Driving cars aroundthe fields is strictly prohibited as it will interfere with the farmers.
If you are coming by car, please use the nearby parking lots listed below.JRSeki Station paid parking lot,Parking lot at Sekijuku Michi-no-eki)please use.

Also, when viewing the sunflowers, please be careful of agricultural vehicles.

The sunflowers I recommend are:FieldLet me introduce some of the highlights.

・Rural areas rich in nature

sekicho KameyamaCity is located near the southern end of the Suzuka Mountains, so there are mountain ranges relatively close to the north, south, and west of the sunflower fields.

It is also an area rich in nature, so you can enjoy the scenery of the mountains and sunflower fields,

I like the fact that I can relax and enjoy observing the insects that visit.

・Long viewing time

sunflowerfields south of JRSeki Stationappear to have been planted in three layers when I visited in late June 2024. When added to the map provided by the KameyamaCity Tourism Association, the locations are as shown in the image above. The flowers have been planted so that their flowering periods can be staggered so that they can be enjoyed over a long period of time.The

One side looks like this (see above):

The other side looked like this (above ↑), and the degree of growth was clearly different.

Generally, sunflowers have a lifespan of about one to two weeks once in bloom, so if you stagger the season the bestviewing times will change, and you can enjoy them from July to mid-August.

The long period during which the flowers are in full bloomis a big attraction,as it makes it easier for people who are busy and find it difficult to find time to visit, and for those who would like to visit again.

By the way, as of the end of June, there were only a few sunflowers left, but some had buds!
I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom!!

・Collaboration with JR lines

sunflowerfields on the south side of JRSeki Station, as its name suggests, are visible from Seki Station on the JR Kansai Main Line.The

The JR Kansai Main Line is a local line with diesel trains running on both the up and down lines about once an hour during the day.The collaboration between the purple trains and the sunflower fields is a photogenic scene that not only train fans will want to capture.

Sunflowers are said to bloom facing the sun, so if you time it so that they face towards the camera, you can take some wonderful railway photos.

・Sunflower fields and festivals

A grand festival will be held in sekicho on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st.

Sekijuku Gion Summer Festival (held onJuly 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun))

Four gorgeous floats parade along the old Tokaido road in SekijukuThis is the origin of the word "Seki no Yama"The parade takes up the entire width of the road.or,The highlight is the "Butai-mawashi" (stage rotation) where the top of the float rotates, and it is one of the most representative festivals in Mie Prefecture.A traditional summer eventvinegar.

The streets of Sekijuku on the old Tokaido road, where the Sekijuku Gion Summer Festival is held,JR Seki Station, Sekijuku Michi-no-eki,Walking distance from the sunflower fieldsIt's only about a 10-minute walk away, so we recommend timing your visit so you can enjoy both the Sekijuku Gion Summer Festival and the sunflower fields at the same time.

Location: Shinsho sekicho KameyamaCity Mie Prefecture, 519-1111

by train:Access

・on the Kansai Main Line​About 5 minutes walk from JR Seki Station

　There is noparking lot at the Sunflower Field.

*Please be sure to follow these rules!

　Driving cars aroundthe fields is strictly prohibited as it will be a hindrance to the farmers.
If you are coming by car, please park in the nearby parking lot (JRSeki Station paid parking lot,Seki Michi-no-ekiLodging parking lot)from,Please make sure to walk.

Also, when viewing the sunflowers, please be careful of agricultural vehicles.

　Every year, many people visit the sunflower fields to enjoy themselves, but unfortunately, there have been many violations of etiquette, and some fields have been closed to the public this year. Please be sure to follow the rules and enjoy a fun day out so that everyone can visit again.

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There are other sunflower fields in Mie Prefecture, but many of them are difficult to reach without a car, whereas this one is close to the station and is a convenient spot that is only a few minutes walk away.If you are interested, please come and visit.