Water tension and fishing fire situation in Higashi Gohata terraced fields 2025 (updated 6/16)

Higashi Gobata Terraced Paddy Fields in the Aburaya district of Nagato City has been selected as one of the "Linking Terraced Paddy Fields Heritage" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.

Many tourists and photographers visit this spot every year during the season from late May to early June to enjoy the scenery of terraced rice paddies and the Sea of Japan, and to see the fishing fires of squid fishing boats at night at the same time.

This page will provide updates on the Higashi Gobata terraced fields in 2025.

The site (6/20)

Rice continues to grow. Fishing boats can be seen on many days, more than 10 boats according to local residents.

The site (6/16)

The rice has grown in stages.

The site (6/4)

There were about five fishing boats out today and we were able to see the fishing fires.

The site (5/27)

Water conditions remain unchanged. Squid fishing boats with fishing lights may appear a few times a day according to local information.

The site (5/23)

There is no change in watering. Rice planting is finished.

The site (5/16)

There has been no change in the watering situation since last week.

The site (5/10)

A little progress has been made in watering.