THE TSUBAKIMORI Hotel & Residence, a New Boutique Hotel Beside Chiba Park

A new hotel has opened beside Chiba Park—a historic downtown green space urban park famed for its spring cherry blossoms and ancient summer Oga Lotus blooms—as part of a wider push by local developer Takusho Development Co. to bring more life to this side of the city. The company calls the overarching project Neverland, and it centers on the area around Chiba Park Chiba Koen (Park) Station, which translates to Chiba Park Station. Alongside the hotel, Takusho has been building out the surrounding area piece by piece, with the RECORDS, a five-storey building featuring a mix of restaurants, a bakery, and office space, Tsubakimori Komuna, a café and community space built around a treehouse that blends seamlessly into the park’s canopy. The latest addition to that project is the Tsubakimori Hotel and Residence, which sits directly beside the park, with the monorail line running right in front of it.

At a Glance: THE TSUBAKIMORI Hotel & Residence

• Location: 1-21-32 Tsubakimori, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture (Facing Chiba Park)
• Property Type: Boutique Design Hotel & Residence (26 Rooms)
• Key Highlights: Park-view rooms, eye-level views of the world’s longest suspended monorail, curated custom soundscapes and art installations
• Developer Ecosystem: Part of the “Neverland” urban regeneration project (Includes the RECORDS and Tsubakimori Komuna treehouse cafe)
• Transportation: Steps from Chiba Koen Station (Chiba Urban Monorail Line), 10-minute walk to JR Chiba Station (Direct links to Tokyo Station and Narita Airport)

Every one of the hotel’s rooms has a balcony facing the park, looking out over Chiba Park’s lush greenery and calm waters (including the central Watauchi Pond), and catching the monorail as it runs past. Ceilings are unusually tall for a hotel of this size, at around three meters, and the rooms lean into that height with floor-to-ceiling windows. Standard rooms come in warm brown, light blue, and deep red tones, while the Tsubakimori rooms instead use green, purple, and orange, paired with a bath positioned to look out over the park while you soak. At the top of the building is a single penthouse suite, with a nearly 100 square meter rooftop balcony that includes a private sauna, a glass-walled garden, and a wood deck, all connected to the room by a wall of glass reaching to the ceiling.

On the fourth floor which hosts the reception, a bar, and a lounge space, the monorail is the star, passing by at eye-level in front of a wall of glass. The Chiba Urban Monorail is a two-line, suspended system, the longest in the world of its kind.   Chiba Station is one stop from the hotel and connects onward to the wider rail network, including direct trains into central Tokyo, which makes the hotel a straightforward base for day trips further afield.

The hotel’s artwork is by Benny Brankovic, a Copenhagen-based artist who emerged from the graffiti culture of Copenhagen. He usually works from Denmark, but travelled to Japan specifically to produce pieces for the hotel. His mural in the lounge zone hides a small cat’s footprint in the paint, worth looking for if you have a moment. The ambient music which plays at a low volume in the public areas of the hotel was composed by Hiroshi Watanabe, who spent his early career playing hard house in New York clubs before moving toward the calmer, ambient style he is known for today. He recently worked on the soundscape for the Water Plaza area at the Osaka Kansai Expo.

Food and drink are handled on the lower floors. Bar Seiyou, located on the same floor as reception, serves locally-sourced drinks, and the ground floor restaurant, Call me Anne, is built around a Parisian cafe bistro concept. As the hours change, so do the menu and the atmosphere. But the sense of comfort remains the same.

They offer menus thoughtfully curated for every moment of the day—from breakfast and lunch to dinner. Paired with freshly baked bread from TOIT, their group’s own bakery, it’s a welcoming place to enjoy your time your way—from a leisurely morning to a relaxed lunch and an unhurried dinner.

The Tsubakimori Hotel and Residence fits into Takusho’s long term plan for the area around the park, positioning itself as the primary destination that gives visitors a reason to come out through Chiba Koen Station and stay for a while, rather than simply treating the station as an exit for the park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where is THE TSUBAKIMORI Hotel & Residence located?

The hotel is located directly beside Chiba Park at 1-21-32 Tsubakimori, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. It sits nearly adjacent to Chiba Koen Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail line.

How do I get to the hotel from Tokyo or Narita Airport?

• From Central Tokyo: Take the JR Sobu Line (Rapid) from Tokyo Station directly to JR Chiba Station (approx. 40 minutes). From there, transfer to the Chiba Urban Monorail for one stop to Chiba Koen Station, or take a short 10-minute walk along Chiba Park through Chiba Park to the hotel.
• From Narita Airport: Take the JR Narita Express or Sobu Line directly to JR Chiba Station (approx. 30–45 minutes), then transfer to the monorail or walk.

What unique views do the rooms at Tsubakimori offer?

Every guest room features a private balcony directly facing the greenery and water of Chiba Park. Additionally, rooms offer a front-row, eye-level view of the Chiba Urban Monorail—the world’s longest suspended monorail system—passing along the front of the property.

Does the hotel offer dining options?

Yes. The ground floor features Call me Anne, a Parisian-style café concept restaurant. On the fourth floor, Bar Seiyou serves locally sourced drinks alongside panoramic views of the park and monorail from the lounge.

What amenities are available in the Penthouse Suite?

The top-floor penthouse suite features a nearly 100-square-metre rooftop balcony equipped with a private sauna, a wood deck, and a glass-walled garden, all connected to the room via floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

Is the hotel part of a larger area development?

Yes. The hotel is the latest flagship addition to Takusho Development Co.’s “Neverland” urban regeneration project around Chiba Park and Chiba Koen (Park) Station. The surrounding project includes the RECORDS (a 5-storey dining, bakery, and office complex) and Tsubakimori Komuna (a community treehouse café space).