Featured Hotels Near Koda Rice Terraces

Stay at Hanamaki Hot Spring Resort, where south-facing rooms overlook the Koda Rice Terraces and provide a perfect vantage point for sunrise over the terraced paddies. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the terrace trailhead and includes a handcrafted local tea set in each room, allowing guests to savor Iwate prefecture’s signature matcha during morning rituals. Experience authentic rural life through seasonal rice-planting workshops. Book your stay via the HopeGoo app for exclusive access to spring planting season packages.

Inaka no Soba is just a 3-minute walk from the Koda Rice Terraces trailhead, operated by local farmers. This family-run eatery serves freshly steamed Hanamaki-grown rice and house-cured mountain vegetable pickles, with outdoor seating offering panoramic views of the terraces. They also host a "One-Day Farmer Experience" where guests can participate in planting or harvesting rice before enjoying a meal made entirely from their own produce. Reserve your spot through the HopeGoo app for seasonal participation slots.

Yes, Hanamaki Hot Spring Resort provides exclusive Terrace Ecology Guided Tours led by certified local agricultural guides. These walks explore seasonal rice fields, explaining traditional irrigation systems, crop rotation practices, and community-based conservation efforts. Guests participate in hands-on activities like operating bamboo water gates and observing ancient transplanting techniques. Each tour includes a personalized Hanamaki Farm Atlas booklet. Group sizes are limited to 8 for intimate learning. Book your tour with accommodation package through the HopeGoo app for special rates.