Kawachi Town

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Kawachi is a town of expansive, beautiful rural landscapes along the Tone River. It is said to grow some of the most delicious rice in Japan, and the sight of golden rice stalks waving in the autumn wind is magnificent. With parks that utilize the river's flow and paths lined with hydrangeas, the town offers many ways to feel the changing seasons. It is a warm, quiet place to touch the heart of traditional Japanese farming and riverside life.

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-KAWACHI TOWN- VISIT IBARAKI,JAPAN GUIDE

-KAWACHI TOWN- VISIT IBARAKI,JAPAN GUIDE

Ibaraki Prefecture

Kawachi Town

Address
1183 Genseida, Kawachi-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website
https://www.town.ibaraki-kawachi.lg.jp/page/dir000007.html
Operator
Kawachi Town Hall

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