Hoshino village / Stone-built rice terraces

The most beautiful stone-built rice terraces in Hoshino village are those in Hirouchi

and Uehara. These rice terraces won the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Award

in the “Beautiful Japanese Village Landscape Contest” in 1994, and were selected

as one of the “100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan” in 1999. The 425 rice terraces

spread across an area of approximately 12.6 hectares and 137 steps, create a beautiful

staircase pattern that follows the shape of the mountain.

April 05, 2025