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!
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Traveling around Chiba by train
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This traditional Japanese sento bathhouse closed 13 years ago, but thanks to this man, Kinichiro Ogura, its retro vibes live on. After a typhoon damaged his yakisoba shop in 2019, he relocated here, and converted the baths to a small concert hall. If you’d like to visit this unique local spot, it’s located about a 10 min walk from JR Kisarazu Station, about 90 minutes from Tokyo Station.
Kisarazu Yakisoba (at 人参湯)
Google Maps:
9WJC+X4 Kisarazu, Chiba
Follow: @ogukin
Open 11:00-14:00 and 16:00-20:00
Closed Sundays
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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Last Sunday, we went to see the Setsubun Mamemaki at Kasamori-ji Temple, AKA Kasamori Kannon. Events like this take place all over Japan on a day known as Setsubun, with the Mamekamki bean throwing traditionally performed to ward off evil and bring good fortune in the spring. In 2026, Setsubun will fall on February 3rd.
Kamsamori Kannon’s temple hall is the only temple structure in Japan that’s built over a cliff on all four sides, making it a one-of-a-kind destination. It’s located within a preserved old-growth forest in the hills of central Chiba, just outside Tokyo.
📍If you’d like to come see it yourself:
Google Maps Plus Code: 95XX+VH Chonan, Chiba
@kasamorikannon
Directions by train & bus from Tokyo: Take the JR Sotobo Line to Mobara Station, and go to the bus station outside the south exit. Take the Kominato bus from the number-4 bus stop. The bus follows different routes depending on the time of day, with some routes stopping at the “Kasamori” bus stop right in front of the Kasamori Kannon entrance, while others stop at the “Kiriwari” bus stop, about a 15-minute walk from the Kasamori Kannon entrance (Note: the “Kiriwari” bus stop may show as “Fukazawakiriwari” on Google Maps).
For an alternate train route: Take the JR Uchibo Line to Goi Station, transfer to the Kominato Railway, then get off at Kazusa-Ushiku Station. The same Kominato bus line as described above can also be accessed at Kazusa-Ushiku Station. I’d recommend researching the routes on Google Maps before planning your trip, as the bus lines can be a little confusing and usually only run about once or twice an hour.
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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Coming soon: The early-blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms of Chiba!
📍 Tanjo-ji Temple, Kamogawa
📷 Photos: February 20, 2024
As we covered in our previous post, February brings the splendor of the early blooming Kawazu cherry trees to southern Chiba! While only a pair of Kawazu cherry trees stand beside the main hall of Tanjo-ji Temple, it still makes for one of our favorite hidden gem spring spots, due to its laid back seaside location and deep historical significance.
Tanjo-ji was founded in 1276 near the birthplace of the Holy Priest Nichiren, the founder of Nichiren Buddhism. The temple’s history began when Nichiren returned to the place of his birth here in present-day Kamogawa City to tend to his critically ill mother. According to the story, his prayers for her health succeeded in extending her life another four years, and she built a shrine at the site to express her gratitude for this blessing. Twelve years later, a temple was founded here by one of Nichiren’s disciples.
Today, visitors can access these hallowed grounds by taking the JR Sotobo Line to Awa-Kominato Station, then walking about 25 minutes to the temple complex. Although, we’d recommend coming by car so you can explore more of Chiba’s stunning Pacific coast while you’re here.
📍 Tanjo-ji Temple, Kamogawa
Google Maps Plus Code:
459X+8F Kamogawa, Chiba
📷 Thank you @mr.tenpa__ouji for the photos!
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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🌸 Coming This February: The early-blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms of Chiba!
📍 Sakuma Dam Shinsui Park, Kyonan
📷 Photos: February 20, 2024
You may have recently seen the sakura forecasts which predict late-March as the best time to see cherry blossoms around Tokyo. What you won’t see in those official predictions though are the peaks of early-blooming varieties of sakura, including the bright pink Kawazu cherry blossoms of Chiba. Kawazu cherry trees can be found in various local parks throughout the prefecture, but if you want to enjoy seeing hundreds of them all at once, then you’ll want to come to Sakuma Dam Shinsui Park in the hills of southern Chiba.
The Kawazu cherry trees at Sakuma Dam Shinsui Park are known locally as “Yoritomo Sakura,” and a month-long festival takes place during their bloom; scheduled for February 9 – March 8. If you’re planning to visit, we recommend coming by car, but if the train is your only option, Sakuma Dam Shinsui Park is about a 15-minute taxi ride from JR Hota Station. If you just can’t take any more of winter, or the crowds of Tokyo (or both), head on over to Chiba and get an early start on spring!
📍 Sakuma Dam Shinsui Park
Google Maps Plus Code:
4WG2+WX Kyonan, Chiba
📷 Thank you @mr.tenpa__ouji for the photos!
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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🍓 All-you-can-eat strawberry picking, day or night at “The Farm Hoshizora Ichigo-en”
We take fruit picking very seriously in Japan, and strawberries are no exception. Earlier this week we went to check out a brand new strawberry picking facility that’s part of The Farm, an Agrizm Park in Katori, near Narita Airport. We enjoyed a 40-minute all-you-can-eat strawberry picking feast during the day, but the greenhouse also lights up like a starry sky, letting visitors pick strawberries at night too! If you’re looking for a full immersion in the countryside near Narita Airport, you can also make your visit an overnight stay at The Farm’s glamping site or cottages.
➡️ @thefarm_katori
Booking online at: https://creative.thefarm.jp/hoshizoraichigoen
The site is in Japanese, so please feel free to DM us for English support.
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
#Chiba #ChibaPrefecture #VisitChiba #ChibaJapan #千葉 #千葉県 #NearTokyo #Japan #VisitJapan #Travel #Trip #Strawberry #Strawberries #いちご狩り #フルーツ狩り #FruitPicking #StrawberryPicking
The Umihotaru PA, an engineering marvel, is a rest stop found on a man-made island right in the middle of Tokyo Bay! It’s part of the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway, a combination bridge and tunnel that takes you across Tokyo Bay from Kisarazu City in Chiba to Kawasaki City.
Even if you don’t have a car, you can get there by the bus that runs between JR Kisarazu Station (East Exit bus stop no. 7) and JR Kawasaki Station (East Exit bus stop no. 22). Bus schedules vary by day, and we caution those planning to stay for sunset not to miss the last bus. If you drive there in your own vehicle, please be aware that this is a toll road and fares vary depending on day and time. More English info at: https://www.umihotaru.com/en/traffic/
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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A “Yellow Spring Road” in Winter: Nanabatake Road | Open from Tomorrow, January 11 – March 9, 2025
You may associate January in Japan with a snow-capped Mt. Fuji or powdery ski slopes, but on the Chiba peninsula south of Tokyo, the colors of spring are already brightening up the landscapes. Here you’ll find the Nanabatake Road, a vast field of yellow nanohana flowers. The nanohana are planted and cared for by the locals of Kamogawa City, who invite visitors every year to come take a stroll through their beloved flower fields. The Nanabatake Road will be open this year from tomorrow January 11 through March 9, so if you need to add some color to a bleak Tokyo winter day, hop on a train and come check out Chiba!
Access: Nanabatake Road is about a 20-minute walk from JR Awa-Kamogawa Station. You can get there by a limited-express Wakashio train from Tokyo Station in about two hours.
More information: https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/nanabatake-road/
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📷 Photos from past years
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
#Chiba #ChibaPrefecture #VisitChiba #ChibaJapan #千葉 #千葉県 #NearTokyo #Japan #VisitJapan #Travel #Trip #Flowers #WinterFlowers #Nanohana #菜の花 #Kamogawa #鴨川 #鴨川市
Which of these would you like to experience in Chiba in 2025?
January: The sun setting behind the Tokyo skyline and Mt. Fuji seen from the I-Link Town Observatory
February: 1,800 Hina Dolls adorning the steps of Tomisaki Shrine
March: Yellow nanohana flower fields along the Kominato Railway
April: Cherry blossoms blooming beneath the Chiba Urban Monorail
May: Ramen served in the “Super-Jumping” style of Nishiyama-san
June: Surfing Chiba’s Pacific coast at Malibu Point
July: Narita Gion Festival
August: Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival
September: Seafari Japan Coastal Explorer Tour
October: The bamboo forest at the Hiyodorizaka Slope
November: Fall leaves at Katsushika Hachiman-gu Shrine
December: The stunning sights of Mt. Nokogiri
Thank you to everyone who helped make these 2024 Visit Chiba memories possible!
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp (link in bio).
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