Natsui Hazagi Trees

“Hazagi” are trees planted between rice paddies in order to hang and sun-dry harvested rice plants. In the fall, the ears of rice hanging on poles between the trees create golden fences on the rice paddy ridges, a traditional sight in the abundant rice-producing area that is the Echigo Plain. Once, such a sight could be seen across the Echigo Plan, but now the number of places where hazagi may be found has been reduced dramatically in line with the introduction of various modern labor-saving farm techniques. Today, just a few places still engage in the practice of hazagi. Here in the Natsui area, some 600 hazagi trees have been preserved, and the beautiful sight they make has been selected for inclusion in a list of the 100 selections of Beautiful Japanese Village Landscape.

Spot details

Address: Niigata Niigata-shi Nishikan-ku Natsui 1406 Map
Area: Niigata / Aga Area
Phone: 0256728454
Hours: Open 24 hours
Fees: [Tour fee] Free
Parking Lot: Available(15spaces)
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *Phone calls will be directed to the Nishikan Ward Office Industry and Tourism Division.