Sakamoto Rice Terraces (Sakatani)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September — at its best. Golden rice and red spider lilies in mid-September.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
About 200 rice terraces cut by villagers from 1928 at the foot of Mt. Komatsu. Hydrangeas in June, red spider lilies in September.
100 Selected Terraced Rice Fields of Japan; Important Cultural Landscape
Nearby
- Obi Castle Town ≈ 25 min by car
- Udo Jingu Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
- Namikiri Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
- Horikiri Pass ≈ 50 min by car
- Aoshima Shrine ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- September — Golden rice and red spider lilies in mid-September
- Getting there
- About 15 min by car from Obi, then 5 min up a side road near Michi-no-Eki Sakatani
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- The terraces are working farmland. Stay on paths.
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info