Yamada Ditch Water Conveyance Type
Japan's oldest operational waterwheel starts operating again this year!
The group of water-lifting devices in Asakura, a summer tradition, will commence operations. A Shinto ritual will be held, after which the sluice gate located underground in the Suijin Shrine will be opened. It takes about 15 minutes for water to reach the waterwheels located approximately 2 km away, allowing them to operate. This group of water-lifting devices is famous as Japan's oldest operational waterwheels, installed about 230 years ago, and can only be seen during the rice planting period. The operating period is from June 17 to early October.
Suijin Shrine
About 10 minutes from the 'Asakura' IC on the Oita Expressway
About a 10-minute walk from the Nishitetsu Bus to Haki, get off at 'Eison no Yado'.
- Date & Time
- 6/17(Tue)
- Note
- 9:30 AM - Shinto ritual, 10:00 AM - Gates open. The operating period for the three-duplex waterwheels is from June 17, 2025, to early October 2025.
- Venue
- Suijin Shrine
- Address
- 161 Yamada, Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- parking
- Pass the Suijin Shrine and use the parking lot at Moku Maru Park on the left.
- Access
- About 10 minutes from the 'Asakura' IC on the Oita Expressway
- Access (Public)
- About a 10-minute walk from the Nishitetsu Bus to Haki, get off at 'Eison no Yado'.
- Contact
- 0946-52-1428 （Asakura City Commerce and Tourism Division）
