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Water tension and fishing fire situation in Higashi Gohata terraced rice field 2021

  • Last updated:

    Jun 25, 2021

  • About the writer:

    Nagato Tourism Convention Association

Water tension and fishing fire situation in Higashi Gohata terraced rice paddies will be announced.

Higashi Gobata Terraced Paddy Fields " in the Aburaya district of Nagato City has been selected as one of the "100 Best Terraced Paddy Fields in Japan.

Many photographers visit this spot every year during the season from late May to early June to see the setting sun of the Sea of Japan and countless glowing fishing fires at the same time.

This page will provide updates on the Higashi Gobata terraces in 2021.

(2021.6.6: Water tension status 2021 has been completed)

Water tension and fishing fire situation

Friday, June 25

Fishing fires: about 6 boats
Comments: the rice has grown so much that you can no longer see the surface of the water. From now on, only fishing fires will be visible.

Monday, June 7

Fishing fire: about 15 vessels

June 6 (Sun.)

Water tension status: all rice planting has been done, so the water tension update will end today.

Thursday, May 27

Water tension status: Rice planting is gradually progressing.

Sunday, May 23

Water tension status: In some areas, rice planting has started. There has been no change from the last time regarding watering, so it is believed that this year's watering is almost complete.

Monday, May 17

Water tension: changed since last time

Saturday, May 8

Water tension: Partially water-tight

Wednesday, April 28

Water tension: Partially water-tight

April 22 (Thursday)

Water tension: Partially water-tight

April 14 (Wed.)

Water tension: Partially water-tight

Fishing Fire Photo Introduction

 

 

Photographed by Ms. Takako Uda
[Date] June 6, 2021 (Sun.)
[Location] 1st to 3rd: Aburatani Gobata Terraced Fields (west of Higashi Gobata Terraced Fields), 4th: Senjojiki
[Comment] I waited a while to take this picture of the fishing fire. The first light was fantastic...I felt full of excitement as I added one more light at a time.

Use "#toanavi" for your fishing fire photos.

In order to keep you up-to-date on the status of the Higashi Gobata Terraced Rice Paddies, we will also introduce photos taken by visitors to the Nanabi site on this page.

I hope to make this year's "Higashi Gohata Tanada" page with your wonderful photos.

Submission Method

  1. Post your photo on the photo posting app Instagram with the hashtag "#toanavi"
    *Please include the date and location of the photo in the text of your post
  2. We will introduce a few of the submitted photos on this page.

Parking lot

The parking lot is located on the west side of the viewpoint, about 200 meters walk to the photo shoot.

The viewpoint is marked by a pavilion.

Past photo (reference)

Year 2020

  • Thursday, July 30

  • Tuesday, June 23
    Fishing fire status: about 10 vessels

  • Tuesday, June 2
    Fishing fire status: about 10 vessels

  • Wednesday, May 27

Water level: No change since the last time, so it appears that this year's water level work has been completed.

Fishing fire situation: about 3 to 5 vessels

Tuesday, May 17

  • Water tension: Partially water-tight