Asakura no Sato (Village of the Triple Water Wheels)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A facility where you can observe the Triple Water Wheels, built during the Edo period and still operating today more than 260 years later to pump irrigation water for rice paddies. The sight of large wooden water wheels slowly rotating while splashing water is impressive and has been designated as a National Historic Site as a valuable cultural property conveying the history of agricultural water management. Adjacent facilities offer local vegetables and processed products for purchase, with comfortable rest areas where you can cool off while enjoying the view. It's an ideal stop to feel the refreshing spray of water amid summer heat.

Tips

Approximately 15 minutes by car from Akizuki Castle Ruins. The water wheels actually operate mainly during the summer water intake period. Water splashing may occur, so having a change of clothes is recommended. The next stop, Michi-no-Eki Harazuru, is about 10 minutes away by car.

Best time to visit

Approximately 1 hour required. You can enjoy the water wheels' movement anytime during daytime operating hours.

Access & map

〒838-1306 Yamada 2192−1, Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture