Tourist Information of Chiba

Urayasu, with its beautiful cityscape of swaying palm trees, well-maintained promenades and residential areas resembling a resort town, is one of Japan's most fashionable spots, popular among a wide range of generations. The bay area is famous for the Tokyo Disney Resort, one of Japan's leading theme parks, and fans of its unique world view and hospitality-filled service keep coming back for more. "Makuhari Bay Town" aims to be an international business city of the 21st century, with a rare cityscape that incorporates futuristic designs and a style that is ahead of its time with "no utility poles." Inside "AEON Mall Makuhari New City," there is a "Yoshimoto Theater" where you can enjoy comedy shows by comedians without going to the city center.

Choshi's "Inubosaki Lighthouse" is the first place in Honshu to see the sunrise, so if you start your day here, you can spend the longest time in daylight in Japan. Sawara, where Ino Tadataka, who walked around Japan and completed the Japanese map, lived, is famous for the "Sawara Grand Festival" that has been held since the Edo period. It is designated as an important intangible folk cultural property, and yamakasa floats carrying dolls of historical figures are pulled around, and the floats are exhibited throughout the year at the "Suigo Sawara Ayame Museum."

The stunning views of "Kameishi Cave" and "Nomizo Falls," which leave people struck by their mysterious beauty, have been gaining popularity overseas and on social media, with many saying they look like something out of a Studio Ghibli film. They have become so popular that bus tours are now being organized. Enjoy a romantic and relaxing time while basking in negative ions in this fantastical atmosphere. Kimitsu, known as an industrial area, has the closest observation deck to the coast, the "Sodegaura Seaside Park," where you can enjoy the Aqua Line's illumination, the Umihotaru PA, and the night views of Yokohama and Tokyo's ports.

Within the precincts of "Nihon-ji Temple" in Minamiboso, there are many spots you'll want to see, such as Japan's largest Buddha statue, the Senju Kannon with 1,553 arhats lined up, and the 30-meter-tall Hyakushaku Kannon. The "Jigoku-nozoki" in Mt. Nokogiri is impressive with its breathtaking cliffs, and on clear days, you can see Mt. Fuji. Speaking of Tateyama's gourmet food, "namerou," a dish made by fishermen on board boats, is a must-try. It is a dish made by pounding seasoning into blue fish, and it is so delicious that you'll want to lick the plate clean.

Kamogawa is famous for its beautiful sandy beaches and aquarium where you can see killer whales. It is also a food city with abundant crops in the inland area and a treasure trove of seafood. The "Oyama Senmaida," a staircase-shaped terraced rice field that spreads out at the foot of the mountain, is a valuable tourist spot that still retains the rural landscape of the good old days and is the only natural field in Japan that is cultivated only with rainwater. Katsuura's morning market has been recognized as one of Japan's three largest morning markets, where you can buy fresh seasonal seafood at reasonable prices and is very popular with locals and tourists alike.

The famous "Tamozawa Shrine," one of Kanto's leading power spots, is very popular among women for its blessings of matchmaking, childbirth, and child-rearing. Kujukuri has many temples and shrines scattered throughout the city. In the summer, surfers and beachgoers flock to the area, and there are also rare farms where you can enjoy seafood and strawberry picking. You can also enjoy horseback riding on the beautiful, long sandy beach with a great view of the ocean, as well as stylish cafes. Right behind the largest pool in Chiba Prefecture, "Hasunuma Water Garden," is Kujukuri Beach, where there are many tourist spots that both children and adults can enjoy.

Narita is home to Japan's gateway, Narita International Airport, and has many tourist spots where you can experience airplanes, such as the "Aviation Science Museum." Among them, "Sakura no Yama" in Narita City is a popular viewing spot where you can see takeoffs and landings up close from a park next to the long runway used even by jumbo jets. "Naritasan Shinshoji Temple" is famous as one of Japan's leading power spots, where you can pray for a wide range of wishes, such as good luck in money, popularity, love, safety of the family, business prosperity, and academic achievement, depending on the spot you visit. Sakura, which developed around "Sakura Castle," has many historical sites such as the "Samurai Residence," where you can feel the lifestyle of the Edo period, and a bamboo forest path where samurai once walked, as well as numerous museums and historic sites scattered throughout the city. The cityscape still retains the atmosphere of the castle town from that time, making it a charming city.

Kashiwa is known as the "Shibuya of Chiba," a city where young people gather, but it is also gaining attention as a city with many parks and nature, making it easy to raise children. "Akebonoyama Agricultural Park" has a botanical garden, a pond, playground equipment, a barbecue area, a Japanese garden, and a flower field in front of the windmill that is filled with different types of flowers depending on the season. Matsudo has a good mix of urban and natural environments, and there are many off-the-beaten-path tourist spots such as the only Tokugawa family residence "Totei Mansion" open to the public, the "Yagiri no Watashi" with a lot of emo, and the "21st Century Forest and Square" full of nature.