Sakuma Dam Shinsui Park
Oyama Senmaida
Katsuura Big Hina Matsuri
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple
Mother Farm
Ubara Beach
Hiyodorizaka Bamboo Forest
Next to Tokyo & Home of Narita Airport
Visit Chiba is the official sightseeing, tourism, and tourist attraction information website of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Chiba is the home of Narita International Airport and is conveniently located next to Tokyo on a peninsula along Japan’s Pacific coast. Chiba's extensive train and highway bus networks allow visitors to access the rich nature, hidden countryside gems, historic districts, local temples and shrines, seaside hot spring resorts, and world-famous surf breaks found here near Tokyo. Experience Japanese food culture and enjoy fresh seafood too, as Chiba’s mild climate and unique geography make it a hub of agriculture and fishing. We hope to see you soon!
The “Thank You Chiba Free Pass” is a seasonal two-day ticket sold by JR East. With this pass, you can ... (Read more)
Even if you’re a first-time visitor to Japan, you can plan your travel itinerary like a pro by doing a... (Read more)
Just across the bay from Tokyo, you’ll find a mountain ridge with a peculiar shape. It looks to ... (Read more)
About Chiba: Chiba Prefecture is located just to the east of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Chiba is mos... (Read more)
Which airport will you use coming to Tokyo?
Tokyo has two international airports for visitors: Narita and Haneda. Narita International Airport is ... (Read more)
About Narita Airport
Narita International Airport is Japan’s gateway to the world, receiving the nation’s largest number of... (Read more)
Hotels near Narita: Make Narita your easy destination
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Narita to Tokyo: 3 ways to go
There are a few options for getting to Tokyo once you touch down at Narita International Airport: You ... (Read more)
Traveling around Chiba by train
Japan’s public transportation system is very well developed and operated, especially the railroad netw... (Read more)
Last post of 2025: Our Mt. Nokogiri squirrel encounter. Because, well, why not? See you in 2026!
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Visit Chiba Japan is run by locals who love sharing our favorite spots in Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo’s neighbor and home to Narita International Airport. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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🎄 Chiba Port Tower Christmas Light-Up
Come see the Chiba Port Tower decked out in Christmas Lights through December 25! On December 24 & 25, visitors can also enter the tower and enjoy the view from the top until 9:00 PM (Last entrance 8:30 PM). On December 22 & 23, the tower will stay lit through 9:00 PM, but the observation deck will close at 7:00 PM (Last entrance 6:30 PM).
Chiba Port Tower also offers panoramic views of Chiba, Tokyo Bay, and the Tokyo skyline during any season! If you’re lucky, you can also catch a sunset glimpse of Mt. Fuji too! Please be aware that the tower will be closed for the New Year holiday from December 28 to December 31, 2025.
Regular Opening Hours:
[June through September]
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
[October through May]
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM weekdays
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM weekends and holidays
*Last entrance 30 minutes before closing
Reminder: The tower will be closed for the New Year holiday from December 28 to December 31, 2025.
Admission: 420 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior high & elementary school aged children, free for children under 6 years old.
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Visit Chiba Japan is run by locals who love sharing our favorite spots in Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo’s neighbor and home to Narita International Airport. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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Earlier this week we went to check out this year’s version of the “Winter Illuminations” display at Country Farm Tokyo German Village. This German-inspired family theme park found here in Chiba transforms to a winter wonderland every year and this season the winter lights will illuminate every night until 8:00 PM (last entrance: 7:00 PM) through April 5, 2026. A nightly drone show will also take place through December 31, 2025. The drone shows will start at 7:00 PM every night from now until December 27 and on December 31, while the December 28, 29 & 30 shows will start at 5:30 PM. The drone show is subject to cancellation due to poor weather.
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Visit Chiba Japan is run by locals who love sharing our favorite spots in Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo’s neighbor and home to Narita International Airport. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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Would you like to try falconry in Japan? The practice has a long history here, so I was excited when I got asked to try it at a castle in Chiba City. I was also a bit nervous, but luckily my first attempt was a success! Local tour organizers are considering making this experience available to visitors to Chiba. Would you come to try it if they did?
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Visit Chiba Japan is run by locals who love sharing our favorite spots in Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo’s neighbor and home to Narita International Airport. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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A traditional musical performance aboard Japan’s flying monorail! I was invited to take part in an experimental tour which took us for a ride on the Chiba Urban Monorail, the record holder for longest suspended monorail system in the world. We were served a bento lunch while aboard, and got to enjoy a shamisen performance while we ate. Local tour organizers are considering making this tour available to tourists in Japan. Would you come to Chiba if they did?
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Visit Chiba Japan is run by locals who love sharing our favorite spots in Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo’s neighbor and home to Narita International Airport. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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Two Evening Fall Foliage Spots Near Tokyo
Here are two locations in Chiba where you can enjoy the fall foliage lit up in the evening, just a short train ride from Tokyo.
Photos 1 & 2 show the approach to Tozen-ji Temple in Matsudo City. The lights are scheduled to remain on here during the peak foliage season (past years: Late-November to Early-December) until 7:00 PM.
Photos 3 & 4 show Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine, which will hold a special light-up event and musical performance on November 29 & 30 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The main highlight here is the shrine’s sacred towering ginkgo tree, estimated to be over 1,200 years old.
Access Information:
Tozen-ji Temple 佛法山 東漸寺, Matsudo City: About an 8-minute walk from Kitakogane Station on the JR Joban Line
Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine 葛飾八幡宮, Ichikawa City: About a 5-minute walk from Keisei-Yawata Station, or 8 minutes from JR Moto-Yawata Station
Photos from past years
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A Quiet Autumn Garden near Tokyo | Issa Soju Memorial Hall
Last year we took a trip to the Issa Soju Memorial Hall in Nagareyama City and were greeted with these splendid scenes of the fall foliage. We were so impressed with the scenery here that we decided to recommend it again this year before the autumn colors reach their peak. In addition to its charming garden, the property also has historical significance. The Issa-Soju Memorial Hall was established in Nagareyama City to commemorate the friendship between two Issa Kobayashi and Soju Akimoto.
Issa Kobayashi was one of the premier Haiku poets of the Edo period. He was closely acquainted with a mirin producer and poet in Nagareyama, Soju Akimoto, and visited his estate often. Combining both of their names to commemorate their friendship, the “Issa Soju” Memorial Hall was established. The original building dates back to the 19th century, and was deconstructed and reassembled into its current state, along with a garden and tea house.
Location information:
Issa Soju Memorial Hall, Nagareyama City
一茶双樹記念館 流山市
Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Mondays or Tuesdays following a Monday holiday.
About an 8-minute walk from Heiwadai Station on the Ryutetsu Nagareyama Line.
Videos taken on December 3, 2024
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Location 1: Hokekyo-ji Temple
中山法華経寺
Ichikawa City, Chiba
About a 5-minute walk from Keisei-Nakayama Station
Location 2: Katsushika Hachiman-gu Shrine
葛飾八幡宮
Ichikawa City, Chiba
About a 5-minute walk from Keisei-Yawata Station
Video footage from November 28, 2024. The ginkgo leaves here tend to show their peak fall yellows in late November and into early December.
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