Kitakatabe Rice Terraces

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Terraced rice fields on Sado Island that stretch toward the Sea of Japan. The sight of the green paddies cascading down steep slopes against the backdrop of the blue ocean is a breathtaking example of traditional Japanese farming.

Kitakatabe Rice Terraces
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Niigata Prefecture

Kitakatabe Rice Terraces

Address
Kitakatabe, Sado-shi, Niigata
Website
https://www.visitsado.com/
Operator
Sado Tourism Association

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