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Scale-like Cascading Terraced Fields—A Scenic Wonder from Japan's Hundred Best

About this spot

Nestled in the hills of Hasami, these beautiful terraced paddies are recognized among Japan's Hundred Best Terraced Fields. Paddies of varying sizes, bound by stone walls, cascade down the slope in scale-like formation. From the observation point, you can take in the paddies, village, and surrounding mountains at a glance. The landscape transforms with each season—when paddies are flooded and mirror the sky, when young rice sways in the breeze, when the entire field turns golden with ripening grain—each view offers abundant visual reward. The area is also known for charming handmade scarecrows that greet visitors with unexpected humor. As your day exploring the pottery village concludes, this vista of Japan's pastoral countryside will soothe your spirit.

Tips

While cars can reach the observation point, the road is narrow in places, so exercise caution when passing. The paddies are important farmland for local residents; please refrain from stepping onto the field borders and view from the observation point or roadside instead. The hillside can grow cool toward evening, so bringing a light jacket is advisable.