Looking for sunflowers in Sayama City? We’ve got you covered! In the Horigane area of Sayama city there is a sunflower field along the side of a busy road. It is not the largest and certainly not the prettiest, but it is a free sunflower field popular with locals. Moreover, it has a maze in it. Again, not particularly large, and not very challenging for an adult, but fun for kids who will revel in getting lost among the tall sunflowers. As of July 29th 2026, some of the sunflowers are already blooming, but the official “opening” is from Monday August 3rd to “late” August.
Sunflowers in Sayama City
Every August, members of the Horigane community grow sunflowers in a small field near the Horigane Community Center. They grow approximately 10,000 sunflowers, so a tenth of the size of the fields in Kumagaya, for example. And it certainly didn’t feel like there were that many when I visited. But there were more than enough to make the sunflower field photogenic… if only it hadn’t of been such a cloudy day when I visited!
Moreover, there are just about enough to make the maze challenging for small children. In addition, they are densely packed into the space and are particularly high, so they make an ideal maze for kids. They grow to about 1.7 meters according to the event page on Sayama City website in 2021. There is a dais in the center of the fields so you can keep an eye on kids from above, so to speak. In addition, the dais doubles up as a great place to get a photo of the sunflowers.
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Flower Picking Experience
You can pick 5 sunflowers for 100 yen in a separate area, subject to availability, during the official period of the flowers. It is recommended you bring a scissors and a bag. Reception at Horigane Community Center.
The photos in this post were taken August 21st 2021.
Tips for Visiting 2026
- Visit early morning for cooler temperatures and softer light.
- Bring scissors and a bag if you want to join the flower picking experience.
- Use the viewing platform for photos of the maze.
- Expect crowds on weekends — weekdays are quieter.
- Wear comfortable shoes; the paths are natural soil.
With kids?
Couple with a visit to the excellent and completely underrated Santome / Konjaku Mura. It is only a ten minute drive away. Alternatively, a 20 minute drive away you can see a child and budget friendly exhibition about cars in Sayama Museum. Normally, I would recommend also visiting Sayama Berryland for blueberry picking, but unfortunately they are not opening in 2026. It is such a shame because it is literally just down the road from the sunflowers.
2026 Information
Season: from August 3rd until the sunflowers wilt – late August expected
Cost: The sunflower field and maze is free to visit, but if you want to take some sunflowers home with you it costs 100 yen for five sunflowers.
Address: 298-2 Horigane, Sayama, Saitama 350-1312. Phone: 04-2958-4050
Online: the Sayama City Facebook page. And here is the web page for the Horigane Community Center as they also add information there too.
Horigane Sunflower Access
The field is marked on Google maps, as per below, but the Horigane Community Center (previously marked as Horikane on Maps) is a good landmark if you are using another map app. Also, the parking for the sunflower fields is at that community center. It is just a small car park, but people come and go quite frequently so it is relatively easy to get a spot. Please note you have to cross a busy road from the parking to the fields. There are traffic lights relatively nearby. There is also parking at the Rural Environment Improvement Center.
The information was accurate and up-to-date, as far as I am aware, at the time of writing – June 15th 2022. Please do always check with the official site for any last minute changes due to weather and / or other mitigating factors. Last update July 2026.