Genkai, Hado Cape and Hamanoura Rice Terraces - A Spectacular Genkai Sea Drive

A scenic seaside drive course along Saga Prefecture's northern coast, touring spectacular landscapes created by the rough waves of Genkai Sea. Start early at Nanatsugama (Seven Caves), a nationally designated natural monument where seven caves open in basalt cliffs, viewed from a grassland footpath. Next, visit the Genkai Undersea Observatory Tower at Hado Cape and peek through windows 7 meters below sea level into the world of swimming fish. For lunch, enjoy grilled turban shell (tsubo-yaki) at the Hado Cape specialty shop, brimming with the scent of the rocky shore. After shopping for Yobuko dried fish and Genkai souvenirs at the Momotoyama Tenka-ichi Roadside Station, finish at Hamanoura Rice Terraces. Gazing at 283 terraced paddies cascading like stairs toward the sea from the observation deck, your day on Genkai Sea closes with an unforgettable landscape. Cliffs, undersea views, capes, and rice terraces—an ambitious drive tasting four spectacular seascapes created by the sea in one day.