Zama City Sunflower Festival

Festival highlights

The highlight is the many sunflowers that brighten the wide fields.

At the 2019 event, approximately 550,000 flowers were planted across 5.5 hectares.

In addition to viewing the fields, the announced activities include sales of cut flowers, farm produce, and local specialties, ayu fish-catching, and a photo contest—ways to experience local agriculture and nature, with flowers at the heart of it all.

A summer encounter with approximately 550,000 sunflowers along the Sagami River

What to expect

Visitors walk through the sunflower fields in the Zama-Yotsuya area and enjoy the flowers in bloom.

Cut flowers, farm produce, local specialties, and other goods are sold at the venue. Ayu fish-catching is also listed among the festival activities.

Photographers also have the opportunity to submit their work to a photo contest themed around the sunflower fields.

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How to take part

The sunflower field is open, and visitors are invited to enjoy viewing the flowers.

Sales of cut flowers, farm produce, and local specialties were also announced as planned. However, no information could be found confirming the participation requirements or application process for public-participation activities in 2026.

Location and access

Venue and address

Zama-Yotsuya venue, Zama City.

The festival takes place in sunflower fields across the area on the left bank of the Sagami River.

Train and bus

During the festival, a temporary direct bus runs from Sobudai-mae Station on the Odakyu Line to the festival venue.

By car

A parking area is set up on the Sagami River riverbed.

Parking

A parking cooperation fee of 500 yen is listed.

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Address Zama-Yotsuya venue, Zama City

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the dates listed have passed)

The 2026 Zama City Sunflower Festival is scheduled to run from August 14 (Fri) through the 16th (Sun).

The venue is in the Zama-Yotsuya area, with sunflower fields along the Sagami River as its setting.

The festival is also usually held in mid-August.

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Nearby attractions

Temples and shrinesZama City

座間神社

神奈川県座間市にある神社

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Temples and shrinesZama City

Suzuka Myojin Shrine

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Origins and History of Zama City Sunflower Festival

The Zama City Sunflower Festival began in 1993, when the local agricultural cooperative planted sunflowers to address abandoned and unused farmland.

It was later opened to the public as the “Sunflower Plaza,” making use of Zama City’s flower.

The number of visitors coming to see the sunflowers grew, and the festival began to be held in its current form in 2000.

Official information

The 2026 event period and venue are listed in the Zama City Tourism Association’s annual schedule and business plan.

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Zama City Sunflower Festival at a Glance

The Zama City Sunflower Festival is a summer festival where visitors can enjoy sunflower fields in the Zama-Yotsuya area along the Sagami River.

In 2026, the festival runs from August 14 through the 16th, and a temporary direct bus to the venue is also announced.

In addition to viewing the flowers, visitors can experience Zama’s agriculture and nature through sales of cut flowers, farm produce, and local specialties.