Sennin no Tanada (Daiicho Observatory)
In Japanese: 仙人の棚田（大いちょう展望台）
Terraced rice fields on the far slope of a valley in Shiiba, seen from Daiicho Observatory. In the morning they look like they are floating in a sea of clouds, and the view is also called the Machu Picchu of Shiiba.
Tsunagu Tanada Isan (Terraced Rice Fields Heritage)
Nearby
- Shiiba Village & Tsurutomi Yashiki ≈ 25 min by car
- Takachiho Shrine ≈ 1 h by car
- Takachiho Gorge ≈ 1 h by car
- Hinokage Onsen Station ≈ 1 h by car
- Kunimigaoka Lookout ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min by car from Shiiba Village Office; about 1 hr 45 min by car from JR Hyuga-shi Station (narrow road to the observatory)
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- No toilets near the observatory; the nearest are at the Heike Honjin souvenir center about 7 km away. Parking for about 2 cars; the road is narrow, so drive carefully
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info