Introducing the history and highlights of Fukano's Dandanda, one of Japan's top 100 rice terraces
掲載日：2022.02.15
Fukano Dandan Rice Fields are rice terraces located in the Fukano district of Iinan-cho MatsusakaCity. There are approximately 120 stone rice terraces, and it is said to have been developed between the Muromachi and Edo periods. We will introduce the highlights, parking lot locations, and viewing points of the historic rice terraces.
Mie photographer ``Fugamaru-chan'' and his partner ``Cham'' bring you information that will make you love Mie even more. This article is about "Fukano's Dandanda".
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What is Dandanden in Fukano?
Fukano Dandan Rice Fields are rice terraces located in the Fukano district of Iinan-cho MatsusakaCity. Approximately 120 stone rice terraces have been built on the slope of the mountain, and it is said to have been cultivated from the mid-Muromachi period to the early Edo period.
FugamaruThe scenery looks just like the stone walls of a castle! It is called "stone art" because of its beauty.
ChamuThese rice terraces are a place where you will be overwhelmed by the wisdom, skill, and effort of the people of the past. In this article, we will introduce the history, highlights, and parking location of Dandan Rice Field in Fukano!
History and highlights
Dandandada in Fukano is located at the foot of Mt. Shiraisan, one of the three Ise mountains.
In this area, which was an important base for the Kitabatake clan during the Muromachi period, there is a ``Noroshiba'' to the west of Mt. Shiranui, and it is said that terraced rice fields were cultivated to ensure food for the samurai who stood guard. Masu.
History of Fukano district
Certified as one of Japan's Top 100 Rice Terraces
In July 1999, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recognized 134 rice terraces across Japan as one of Japan's Top 100 Rice Terraces, and Fukano's Dandan Rice was selected as one of them.
Fugamaru`` MaruyamaSenmaida'' in KumanoCity and ``Sakamoto Rice Terraces'' in KameyamaCity have also been certified as ``Japan's Top 100 Rice Terraces.'' We are proud that there are three famous rice terraces in the prefecture that have been selected as one of the top 100 rice terraces.
ChamuFukano's Dandan rice fields are terraced rice fields where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and feel the history rooted in the local area. It's amazing that the rice terraces from the Muromachi period are still intact.
What is Japan's Top 100 Rice Terraces?
Parking location
Dandan-ta in Fukano has a parking lot for tourists, which can accommodate about 10 cars.
The public restrooms include multi-purpose restrooms that are easy for people in wheelchairs to use, and the parking lot has space for wheelchairs, so we have taken great care to ensure barrier-free access.
how to access
Fukano's Dandanda can be accessed from along National Route 166, and the spot name ``Fukano's Dandanda Parking Lot'' is registered on Google Maps.
The road to the parking lot is uphill and the road is narrow in some places, so be careful of oncoming cars and pedestrians.
When setting up your Fugamarucar's navigation system, it's a good idea to set Hosenji, a temple near the parking lot, as your destination.
Admiration points
From here, we will introduce places where you can enjoy the beautiful view of Dandan rice fields in Fukano! The rice terraces have an altitude of 100 to 300 meters, so you can walk around them as if you were hiking.
- Points to note when admiring rice terraces
- ① Rice terraces are managed by farmers. Please refrain from entering rice fields or trampling on banks.
- ② There are some parts of the rice terraces where barbed wire has been erected to prevent damage from animals. It is dangerous to approach barbed wire, so be careful.
- ③ Villages spread around the rice terraces. Enjoy your sightseeing without forgetting to be considerate to local residents.
- *The viewing points introduced in this article were taken from accessible sidewalks.
① Overlooking the Fukano area
You can access the entrance of the terraced rice fields in just a few minutes on foot from the parking lot, and you can see a panoramic view of the Fukano area from near the entrance.
It is a spectacular view point overlookingFugamaru rice terraces, mountains, and villages!
② Stone rice terraces
If you walk a little from location ①, you will see a landscape of stone rice terraces. This may be the viewing point where you can feel the name "Dandanda" the most.
It takes about 20 minutes to walk from here to the rice terraces at the top ofFugamaru, so you can enjoy it as if you were hiking.
③ Villages and rice terraces
A village spreads out near the Dandan rice fields in Fukano, and this is a point where you can admire the scenery from right next to the rice terraces.
Because Fugamaruis an open land, we were able to see the blue sky in full view.
④ Rice terrace reflection
A reflection (water mirror) is a sight that can be seen immediately after the rice terraces are filled with water. The blue sky and clouds reflected in the rice terraces are magical.
FugamaruThisphoto was taken on May 13, 2019. The rice terraces are filled with water from late April to early May.
Fukano Rice Terrace Festival
At the Dandan rice fields in Fukano, the "Fukano Rice Terrace Festival" is held in late October after the rice harvest is finished.
Bamboo lanterns set up throughout the rice terraces are lit up, creating a fantastical atmosphere that you can enjoy.
When I participated in Fugamaru, there were food stalls selling yakisoba and hamayaki, and there was also a singing show and a mochi-pounding competition, making it a festival-filled event.
Cham2020-2021 has been canceled to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. I can't wait to see the sight of about 4,000 bamboo lanterns lit up again.
Information on the Rice Terrace Festival will be announced on the MatsusakaCity Tourism Association website. Click here for the 2021 event announcement page.
Nearest attractions
Fukano's Dandan rice field is located along National Route 166, and there are tourist spots along this national highway where you can fully enjoy the nature of Matsusaka.
Lastly, we will introduce the nearest tourist spots that you can enjoy in conjunction with sightseeing here.
① Couple Falls
A 6-minute drive from Dandanda in Fukano is the Meoto Falls where you can see a beautiful waterfall.
This waterfall is located within the precincts of a temple called Oishi Fudo-in, and is called the couple's waterfall because it has two large streams.
You can view it from a close distance from FugamaruFalls, so you can get plenty of negative ions.
There is a bench nearChamu Falls, so you can relax there and admire the waterfall ♫
Michi-no-eki Chakura station
Michi-no-eki Station is located about 10 minutes by car from Dandanda in Fukano.
The log house style station building has two floors, with a restaurant and souvenir corner on the first floor, and a cafe space with tables and sofas on the second floor.
In earlyMay, beautiful azaleas bloom near the entrance of Michi-no-eki Station. This is also the time when you can see the reflections of the rice terraces, so you can enjoy it along with admiring the azaleas.
We also have an article that introduces the exquisite gourmet food and spectacular view points Michi-no-ekiChamu Roadside Station Chakura Station, so please take a look as well.
③Kahada kahadavalley
The clear stream of the Kushida River flows along National Route 166, and a valley called kahadavalley spreads out. You can also see kahadavalley from the road from Michi-no-eki in Fukano to Chakura Station.
The Kushida River that flows through Chamu Kahadakahadavalley is highly transparent and has a beautiful emerald green color. The greenery of the mountains is beautiful from April to October.
④Chinbu Mezurashi-togePass
About 25 minutes by car from Dandanda in Fukano is Mezurashi-togePass a legendary mountain pass related to Amaterasu Omikami.
It is said that it came to be called ``Mezurashi Pass'' because Amaterasu Omikami and Amenokoyane no Mikoto met and said ``Oh, Mezurashiya''. Masu.
The quay walls, which are much taller thanFugamaru, tower on both sides, making it an impressive sight!
The closest roadside station to ChamuMichi-no-eki Iidaka Station, which has a natural hot spring. How about a hot spring while sightseeing at Mezurashi-togePass?
What did you think
One of the highlights of Fukano's Dandan rice fields is that the landscape of the rice terraces changes depending on the season.
You can see paddy fields from April to June, green ears of rice from July to August, and golden ears of rice in September, so be sure to take a look at the beautiful rice terraces in each season.
Information about Dandan rice fields in Fukano
- address
- 515-1301 Fukano, Iinan-cho, MatsusakaCity Mie Prefecture
- telephone number
- 0598-32-2511 (MatsusakaCity Iinan Regional Promotion Bureau Regional Promotion Division)
- Access by public transportation
- About 35 minutes by bus bound for Iidaka Regional Promotion Bureau from JR/Kintetsu Matsusaka Station, get off at Fukano, then walk about 20 minutes.
- Access by car
- Approximately 30 minutes from Ise Expressway Matsusaka IC via National Route 166
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MatsusakaCity, where Fukano's Dandan rice fields are located, is full of scenic spots and photogenic tourist spots! Would you like to go to MatsusakaCity, where beautiful scenery spreads throughout the four seasons, to take photos?
We are introducing the spectacular views and photogenic spots in MatsusakaCity in this article ↓
About Fugamaru-chan & Chamu
Fugamaru-chan (left side)
Active on Twitter and Instagram as a photographer who takes pictures of Mie. He started photographing his hometown of Mie in 2017, and in 2018 self-published his book ``Mie's Etoko Photo Collection''. Operates Mie Photo Gallery, which distributes photos of Mie Prefecture for free. We also operate a website called Mie no Etoko Meguri, which mainly covers restaurants in Mie. The cameras I own are EOS 6D and EOS RP.
Cham (right side)
Fugamaru-chan's partner. Specializing in low-angle photography, he captures landscapes with a unique worldview. She has been working with Fugamaru-chan since 2020 as a photography assistant, and has been working as a model for landscape photography. We are sending information about Mie on Twitter and Instagram. My camera is α7iii.
Lian (dog)
Papillon joined the family in May 2021. A mysterious dog who loves playing with cats and plays in a cat-like way. I'm currently enjoying spots in Mie Prefecture that I can enjoy with my dog.
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