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Hamanoura Rice Terraces

Publié le: 4 août 2026
Mis à jour le: 4 août 2026
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Hamanoura Rice Terraces — representative image, not a photograph of this location

Image d'illustration — il ne s'agit pas d'une photo de ce lieu.

The Hamanoura rice terraces, on the western coast of Kyushu facing the Genkai Sea, are ranked among Japan's 100 most beautiful terraced rice fields — a recognition of both their scale (over 300 individual terraces climbing the hillside) and their seasonal perfection. In mid-April through early May, the paddies are flooded for transplanting; the sun setting over the Genkai Sea reflects in hundreds of individual water mirrors simultaneously, creating a visual effect of cascading light that photography websites describe as 'the staircase to the sun.'

Informations essentielles

Horaires d'ouverture

Open year-round (outdoor viewpoint)

Fermé: Open year-round

Tarif d'entrée

Free

Meilleure saison

April 15–May 5 when terraces are flooded for water-mirror sunset effect | Clear sky required for sunset reflection

Durée de visite

1–2 hours (sunset viewing)

Comment s'y rendre

Informations d'accès

Hamanoura, Genkai Town, Higashimatsuura County, Saga. 40-minute drive from Karatsu. Sunset viewing point with parking at the hilltop overlook. Free.

Guide d'initié

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**Flooded paddy timing:** The water-mirror effect requires terraces to be flooded (before transplanting) AND a clear sunset. Flooding typically occurs April 15–May 5. Check the Genkai Town tourism Instagram (@genkai_kanko) which posts daily status — they specifically note when both conditions align. **Alternate view:** Most visitors go to the hilltop overlook. For a different perspective, walk 15 minutes down the path to the beach level and look upward — the terraces as architecture, rising from the sea, is equally compelling.

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