Queensland has made an addition to its roster for the 2016 Super Rugby season with Japan international Ayumu Goromaru joining the Reds on a one-year contract.

Goromaru was a star of Japan's excellent showing at the recent World Cup in England, scoring 24 points in the stunning 34-32 win over South Africa at Brighton Community Stadium.

Japan won three of four pool matches, with Goromaru twice earning the man-of-the-match award.

The 29-year-old, who has scored 708 points from his 56 Test appearances, will join Japan team-mate Hendrik Tui on the Reds' books.

"Ayumu has been regarded by many observers as one of the stand-out full-backs of the Rugby World Cup but as importantly, he has been performing at a consistently high level for Yamaha Jubilo in the Japan League for many years," Reds executive general manager Daniel Herbert said in a statement.

The recruitment of Goromaru, who will link up with the Reds next February at the conclusion of the Top League, is a blow to Japan's Super Rugby franchise the Sunwolves, who have so far struggled to attract world-class players to their roster.