Terraced rice field information] “Higashi Gohata Terraced Rice Fields” under water (as of 4/22/2017)

Last updated:

Apr 25, 2017
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Nagato Tourism Convention Association

As of April 24, 2017 (Heisei 29), the water level in the terraced rice fields of Higashi Gohata is about one-third full.
It is one of the most spectacular spots in the country where you can see terraced rice fields, fishing fires, and the sunset at the same time.
The best time to see the fishing fires and rice paddies is from late April to June each year.
Terraced rice paddies are terraced rice paddies built in a stepped pattern on steep slopes.
Many terraced rice paddies have been formed in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where mountainous areas account for 70% of the prefecture's land area.
Aburaya in Nagato City is also an area with many such terraced rice paddies, with a large terraced rice field area of approximately 700 hectares centered on the Mukozugu Peninsula, the northernmost tip of Honshu (Honshu).
In 1999, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries selected the terraced rice paddies in the Higashi Gobata district of Aburaya as one of the "100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan," along with 134 other terraced rice paddies in 117 cities, towns, and villages in Japan at that time.
Terraced rice paddies are usually located in mountainous areas, but in this area, the hills on the peninsula part of the district extend close to the coast, offering a view of the Sea of Japan below.

Shooting conditions

On Saturday nights, when the weather is bad, there are fewer fishing fires because many people do not fish.
The fishing season begins in mid-May.
The reflection of the paddy field changes as the rice grows in stages from June onward.
After September, the fishing grounds gradually move offshore, and the fishing fires become more distant.

Location

Terraced rice fields in Higashi Gobata
Higashi Gobata, Aburaya, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4711

parking lot

free

precautions

Please be sure to use good manners!

The farmland is private property and is off-limits to visitors.Farmers are at work, so please do not ask them to pose.The area surrounding the building is a residential area, so please be considerate and quiet.Please do not park on the street. Please be sure to take your garbage home with you.