Featured Hotels Near Kitayama Step Rice Garden

Stay at Ryokan Midoriya, located just steps from the Hokuyama Rice Terraces Viewpoint, offering breathtaking panoramic views of terraced paddies, especially during sunrise. The inn features traditional Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats and private verandas overlooking the fields.

Guests can join a morning rice paddy walk led by local farmers and enjoy a farm-to-table breakfast featuring fresh produce from nearby organic farms. For exclusive access to seasonal events like the Paddy Field Lantern Festival, book through the HopeGoo app.

Just a 5-minute walk from Ryokan Midoriya, you’ll find the Hokuyama Rice Terrace Trail, lined with wooden viewing platforms perfect for capturing golden-hour photos of terraced paddies framed by distant mountains.

From April to October, locals host hands-on rice planting workshops where visitors wear traditional straw sandals and learn ancient farming techniques. You’ll also have the chance to visit a century-old Shizuoka tea plantation within 10 minutes’ walk, participate in a hand-rolled tea ceremony, and taste freshly baked Shizuoka sencha—a true immersion in rural Japanese life.

Opt for rooms on the second floor or higher facing east at Ryokan Midoriya, where you’ll witness the first rays of sunlight painting the terraced paddies in golden hues each morning. These rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies, with select units offering infinity hot tubs that provide panoramic views of endless rice fields.

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