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Fukuoka’s sunflower season stretches from island fields in midsummer to large inland fields in early autumn. The timing varies from July to October, so choose by confirmed bloom status rather than by the calendar alone.
- Nokonoshima was at peak bloom on July 27; free one-flower picking is planned through August 16
- Oto Flower Park’s 2026 sunflower display has ended
- Munakata Oshima is expected around mid-August
- Yanagawa plans to open September 4; Harazuru has been seeded but its 2026 fair is not yet announced
Status checked July 30, 2026 against park, municipality and Fukuoka Prefecture tourism information. Weather can shorten or move the viewing period.
2026 bloom calendar at a glance
| Place | Area | Usual season | 2026 status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokonoshima Island Park | Fukuoka City | Mid-Jul–mid-Aug | At peak July 27; picking to Aug 16 planned |
| Munakata Oshima | Munakata | Late Jul–Aug | Mid-August forecast |
| Oto Flower Park | Oto | Early Jul | Ended; field cleared |
| Shinyoshitomi Roadside Station | Koge | Around Aug | 2026 details not confirmed |
| Yanagawa Sunflower Garden | Yanagawa | Around Sep | Opening Sep 4 planned |
| Omuta Sunflower Garden | Omuta | Around Oct | 2026 dates not announced |
| Harazuru Sunflower Field | Asakura | Late Sep–early Oct | Seeding began Jul 26; dates unannounced |
| Nogata Riverside Park | Nogata | Sep–Oct | 2026 planting not confirmed |
Best summer fields from Fukuoka City
- Nokonoshima combines the Genkai Sea view with four fields planted at slightly different times. Admission is required; the picking event allows one flower per visitor in the designated plot.
- Munakata Oshima’s roughly 50,000 sunflowers grow near the windmill viewpoint. Check both the ferry and strong-wind bloom updates before traveling.
- Oto Flower Park has finished for 2026. Do not make a sunflower trip there this season based on old photos.
Large sunflower fields for September and October
- Yanagawa: about five hectares and 500,000 flowers, with produce sales and illumination planned after opening September 4. The closing date is not yet published.
- Harazuru: about 160,000 flowers opposite Farm Station Basaro. Seeds were planted July 26, but peak bloom, the fair and cut-flower sales remain unannounced.
- Omuta and Nogata: useful October and autumn candidates, but 2026 schedules were not confirmed as of July 30.
Choose by scenery and transport
- Sea and flowers: Nokonoshima or Munakata Oshima
- A very large field: Yanagawa or Harazuru
- Public transport: Nokonoshima; Nogata after bloom confirmation
- Night photography: Yanagawa illumination
- Roadside-station shopping and onsen: Harazuru
- An October option: Omuta or Nogata after official confirmation
Ferries, last buses and driving
- For islands, check the outbound and final return ferry before leaving the mainland; island buses may be less frequent than the boat.
- Yanagawa is not a practical walk from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station. Until shuttle details are announced, plan a taxi or drive and secure the return after illumination.
- Harazuru is easiest by car, about five minutes from Haki IC. Use Farm Station Basaro as the destination.
- Typhoons and strong wind can affect flowers, ferry services and access even when a page still says ‘in bloom’.
Heat, weather and field etiquette
- Carry water, a hat and sun protection; most fields have little shade.
- Use paths and marked photo areas, and never step into planted rows.
- Pick flowers only in an announced event and designated plot.
- Wear shoes that can handle mud after rain.
- A screenshot on this page shows official information, not necessarily the field’s live condition.
Events and what is still unannounced
- Nokonoshima picking: July 18–August 16 planned, one flower free for each admitted visitor; may end early.
- Yanagawa: opening September 4, produce sales 10:00–17:00 and illumination sunset–21:00 planned.
- Harazuru fair: not yet announced for 2026; do not use a past date.
- Omuta: 2025 was October 12–26, but 2026 growing and opening dates remain unannounced.
