CONTENTS

2 Chiba Prefecture Briefing

3 Chiba Prefecture Map
4 Tokyo Bay
The Future Urban and Shopping Paradise

6 Hot Spring Experience

Must-Visit Hot Spring Resorts in Chiba Prefecture

8 Narita Surroundings
Roaming Streets to Experience the Beauty of History and Culture

10 Southern Boso Surroundings

An Interwoven Natural Rustic Charm of Flower Field and Blue Ocean

12 Kujyukuri
A Vacation Resort of A Magnificent Stretch of Coastline

14 Chiba Specialties
Vegetables, Rice, Fruit, Seafood, and Sake

15 Useful Information

Chiba Prefecture Briefing

Magnificent and Beautiful Chiba
The rich land breeds flowers and tasty properties
A Diversified Tourism Feast Shopping, Hot Springs and Historical Sites

C hiba Prefecture is located in the Kanto

region of Honshu. It is considered to
be one of the hinterlands of metropolitan
area as it is close to capital Tokyo. Thanks
to the warm ocean current, the climate
is moderate throughout the year, warm
in winter and cool in summer. Chiba is
divided into four major zones: the future
urban and shopping paradise of Tokyo
Bay, with numerous large-scale leading
facilities such as Tokyo Disney Resort ,
Makuhari Shintoshin, LaLaport TOKYO-BAY;
the Narita Surroundings and its beauty
of history and culture with the Naritasan
Shinshoji Temple which attracts millions of
people and numerous shrines and temples
and large-scale festivals held regularly; the
internationally renowned Kujyukurihama for
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its magnificent coastline where visitors can
enjoy fishing tourism and marine activities in
all season; and the full of natural rustic charm
Southern Boso with a tropical climate and
atmosphere, fascinating flower fields and
fishing port with abundant catch; besides
that, there are also hot springs around for
beauty-caring. The agriculture, forestry,
aquaculture and dairy farming industries are
well-developed in Chiba, numerous product
harvests have been considered to be number
one in the country. Delicacies from land and
sea and delicious country specialty may easily
satisfy all gourmands. The preservation of
historical sites and traditional culture has
enabled Chiba to play a decisive role and
mission in Japan.
 Tokyo Bay
The Future Urban and Shopping Paradise
S urrounded by Miura Peninsula
and Boso Peninsula, while
Yokohama Port, Tokyo Port, Chiba
Portetc are all within Tokyo Bay.
It is situated conveniently near
Tokyo Bay AQUA-LINE and Narita
Airport. Apart from industrial and
commercial development, Tokyo
Bay encompasses of diverse
functions of large-scale facilities
in shopping, food, entertainment,
accommodation, leisure and
l e a r n i n g . F o r e x a m p l e , To k y o
Disney Resort, the not-to-be-
m i s s e d M i t s u i O U T L E T PA R K
Makuhari, the shopping paradise
LaLaport TOKYO-BAY, and future
urban Makuhari Shintoshin. Visitors can also enjoy the romantic night sceneries which
often appear in Japanese idol drama, such as the Umihotaru overlooking the Tokyo Bay
panorama. All these popular and charming tourist attractions in Tokyo Bay are available in
all seasons.
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Kisarazu
City
Umihotarua a
Tokyo Bay 360 panorama view
Umihotaru is an artificial island situated at the cen-
tral of Tokyo Bay, with a five floor facility. You can
listen, watch and stay close to the sea in this island
and visit exhibitions and art crafts related to the
sea inside the building. There are also restaurants,
theme parks, local specialty stores and even free
foot spa on the 4th floor.
043-841-7401 Jisaki Nakajima, Kisarazu City, Chiba
Prefecture Take Bus 7 at the East Exit of Kisarazu Station
or take Bus 34 at the East Exit of Kawasaki Station.

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Urayasu 0570-00-8632 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture At Tokyo Station,
City
Tokyo Disney Resort b take JR Keiyo Line or Musashino Line. Exit at the Maihama Station (South Exit),and take
a 5-minute walk.

Tokyo DisneySea
At this unique Disney park, youll set sail for adventure andimagination in seven themed
ports filled with one-of-a-kind attractions that range from thrilling to kid-friendly. Live enter-
tainment featuring the Disney characters offers fun and excitement for the whole family.

Cinderella Castle

Tokyo Disneyland
In this Kingdom of Dreams and Magic, youll find dozens of classic Disney attractions, fun
parades and shows, and lots more!

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g clothing at all ages, outdoor sport equipment, daily
The Legend of Mythica
Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
Disney/Pixar, Disney
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Museum of Birdsg
Abiko City
A harmonious coexistence of human beings and birds
This is the only museum related to bird studies and
exhibition in Japan. You can see not only the speci-
men of Nipponia Nippon but also the eggs of the
worlds largest extinct elephant bird, as well as
the must-not-miss fossil replica of Archaeopteryx.
Crafts classes are also available occasionally.
04-7185-2212 Koyasan 234-3, Abiko City, Chiba
Prefecture Take JR Joban line or Chiyoda Line and get off at
the Abiko Station. Take the bus and get off at the Shiyakusho,
then walk for about 5 minutes of distance.
MAP P.3 B2TOKYO-BAY
Funabashi
Tokyo Bay
City
LaLaport TOKYO-BAYc
Largest shopping mall in Japan
Currently there are 540 stores inside this giant
complex. The Western Building (9 floors),
Southern and Northern Building (3 floors) include
boutique clothing, groceries, electronic appliances,
stationary and gifts, restaurant, pet center and oth-
ers. Its target is to become the largest shopping
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center in Japan.
0120-355-231 (Domestic toll-free number in Japan,
for Chinese press 1) 2-1-1 Hamachou, Funabashi City,
Chiba Prefecture Take JR Keiyo Line and exit at Southern
Funabashi Station and take a 5-minute walk. Or take the
Keisei Main Line, exit at the Funabashi Racecourse Station
then walk for about 10 minutes.
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Mitsui OUTLET PARK Makuharid
Chiba City
Major boutique shopping mall
Narita Surroundings
Including 94 stores with a wide range selection of
groceries, coffee shops and restaurants. One major
feature of the mall is that huge discounts up to
30% to 80% are offered to clear samples, out-of-
season commodities and B-grade Japanese brand-
ing products.
043-212-8200 2-6-1 Hibino Mihama-ku, Chiba City,
Chiba Prefecture Take the Keiyo Line at the JR get off at
Makuhari Station near Tokyo Disneyland and will arrive in
about 18 miniutes.
Southern Boso Surroundings
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Ichikawa
City
Museum of Science and Industrye
f
An attractive science study location
This is the first Museum of Science and Industry
in Chiba where all children and adults can come
to learn science. The museum is divided into three
sections, History of Modern Industry, Advanced
Technology Forum and Creative Square where
people can experience a variety of scientific phe-
nomena.
047-379-2000 1-13 Onitaka Ichikawa City, Chiba
Prefecture Take the JR Sobu Line and get off at Motoyawata
Station. Walk for about 15 minutes.
Kujyukuri
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Makuhari Shintoshinf
Chiba City
A new city integrated with variety functions
With the opening of Makuhari Shintoshin in 1989,
the city serves as composite functions in gather-
ing research building, commercial facilities, hotels,
residence, schools, and parks. The objective is
to become a new city with world international
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exchange, incubation of future industries, and
creative city with new cultures.
2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
(Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center) Take JR
Keiyo Line and get off at Kaihin Makuhari Station.
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 Hot Spring Experience
Must-Visit Hot Spring Resorts in Chiba Prefecture
T he geographical location of Chiba
Prefecture is superior with the
Pacific Ocean to the east and Tokyo
sunrise and gentle sea breeze makes people unforgettable lifelong. Each hot spring area
has its own unique and authentic cuisines such as seafood or mountain foods. Dont miss
them! The Inubousaki Hot Spring located to the easternmost of Kanto is the favorite
Bay to the west. All regions are spring of many literati. The novel of Nansou Satomi Hakkenden was originated from
mainly based on the bicarbonate Tateyama Hot Spring. As for Kamogawa Hot Spring, there are legends of Nichiren
salt springs, while the springs in Shonin and Minamoto no Yoritomo. Chiba hot springs disseminate a variety of fascinating
Southern Boso City are mostly with unique charms.
sulfur springs and iodine springs
in the central north Boso City. The
spring facility overlooking the sea
with viewable beautiful sunset or
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Ichihara

Shirahama Hot Springa Chikura Cost Hot Springb Yoro Valley Hot Springc
Boso Boso City
City City

One of the three famous hot springs in Japan Costal salt springs with fascinating sea views A ruggedly bluffed valley located in the southern Chiba

Overlooking the Izu Seven Islands, it is located in
the national park on the southern tip of the Boso
Peninsula. The hot springs flow from the hills and
it is an immeasurable satisfaction to be in the hot
spring. Enjoy the sea-bathing in the summer as
well as the fish and shellfish which are even worth
a try.
Shirahama, Southern Boso City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR
Sotobo Line to Soga Station from Chiba Station. Transfer from
Uchibo Line to Chikura Station and then take the bus to Shirahama.
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You can enjoy sunny sky and transparent spray
from the hot spring there. Coastal springs are
mostly salt springs which are helpful to the gyne-
cologic diseases and digestive organs. Enjoy also
fresh and tasty Ise shrimps or abalones and sea-
bathing in the summer as well as surfing and fish-
ing year round.
Chikura, Southern Boso City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR
Express Sazanami from Tokyo Station to Tateyama Station
about an hour and 11 minutes. Then again take Uchibo Line to
Chikura Station for about 11 minutes.
The best spot in this region is the Awamata-no-
taki Falls, located in the mountains about four
kilometers upstream, which is one of the biggest
waterfalls in Chiba. Its height of 30 meters and
clear water running over a distance of 100 meters
down stair-shaped rocks has earned it praise for its
resemblance to silk cloth spread out.
Ootakimachi, Ichihara City,Chiba Prefecture 20-min walk
from Yoro-keikoku station on Kominato Tetsudo Line
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Tateyama Choshi Kamogawa
City
Tateyama Hot Springd City
Inubousaki Hot Springe City
Kamogawa Hot Springf
SPA located in the southernmost tip of Boso Enjoy the different natural atmosphere Different themes of seasons for amusement

The Kuroshio passes by and faces Tokyo Bay and
Pacific Ocean. The three sides are surrounded
by the sea. There is little snow and it is warm in
winter. Despite that hot springs have only been
developed in recent years, there are many excellent
Located in the easternmost of Kanto and is the
cape hot spring of the earliest sunset. Enjoy being
surrounded by the sea and the miraculous atmos-
phere of merging with the earth in the day. Dim
lights on the fish boat shine with the lighthouse at
Started from April Heisei 15 (2003), Kamogawa
hot spring has 22 hot spring hotels offering bicar-
bonate salt springs. The four seasons have their
unique features. You can enjoy hot springs, scene-
ry viewings and taste local seafood and mountain
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features and abundant natural views. night, simply like putting oneself in the painting. food in the fall or winter.

Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Keiyo Line from
Uchibo Line and then get off at Tateyama Station for about
an hour and 52 minutes. Or take Nansou Satomi and get off at
Tateyama Station.
Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Express from Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Express
Tokyo Station and get off at Choshi Station. Then take Choshi Wakashio from Tokyo Station for about an hour and 35 min-
Subway and get off at Inubo Station. utes.
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 Narita Surroundings
Roaming Streets to Experience the Beauty of History and Culture
N arita International Airport is the
contact channel for the Japanese
s k y. T h e c i t i e s a r o u n d N a r i t a ,
example, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is the base camp for the Shingon Chiyama sect.
Along the bank of Onogawa Old Street, the shops and streets are still preserved from the
Edo-Meiji Period. Katori Jingu Shrine is the first shrine of Shimosa and is appointed as
Narita City, Sawara City, Katori City, the important historical relics such as national treasures like mirror with marine animals
Sakaecho and Shibayama-machi and grape design. Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art has collected the world famous
have their traditional industries and paintings and art treasures and it is worth to understand further.
ancient historical culture pass down
from generation to generation.The
harmonic coexistence of tradition
and contemporar y is extremely
charming in its tourism. For a a

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Boso-no-muraa
Sakae Cho

Prefecture outdoor experiential museum b b

The museum preserves ancient tombs, forests
and other natural environments. Besides that, farm
buildings, shops and streets and Samurai residen-
tial landscapes are also reproduced. There are also
artisan performance for a direct experience of tra-
ditional cultural life and crafts. Furthermore, there
are displays of archaeological finds in the archives.
0476-95-3333 1028 Ryukakuji Temple, Sakae Cho, Inba-
gun,Chiba Prefecture Take JR Narita Line and get off at
Ajiki Station. Then take the bus to Ryukakuji Temple in about
8 minutes and get off at Boso-no-mura Station. Walk for 3
minutes.

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Sawara

Sawara Traditional Streetsb Onogawa Old Streetc

Katori City
City

Preserve the traditional Japanese style
The ancient traditional streets from the Edo Period
are preserved there with abundant old atmosphere.
The shops here are nearly live museums with the
age of over a hundred years and provide many
things remained from the history. There is even the
traditional 300-year-old Great Festival of Floats in
summer (Jul.) and fall (Oct.).
Sawara City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu Main Line
from Tokyo Station and transfer to JR Narita Line at Narita
Station. Arrive in Sawara Station in about an hour and 10
minutes.
Rafting tour in the homeland of water
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The bank along Onogawa still preserves shops of
heavy and thick black tiles and old appearance of
soil-constructed warehouses from the Edo Period.
They have been listed as the preservation area of
important traditional architectures. What is special
is that people can take a boat tour to visit the scen-
ery along the bank.
Katori City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu Main Line at
Tokyo Station to Narita Station and transfer to JR Narita Line.
Then arrive in Sawara Station in about an hour and 10 min-
utes.

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Naritasan Shinshoji Templed
Narita City
Visiting the history with thousands of years
The main mountain for Shingon Chiyama sect. The
Temple consecrates Acala who exorcises evil
spirits and ghosts. Architectures like Triple Tower,
Niomon and Gakudo Hall are all listed in National
Heritage. You can view the cherry blossoms in the
spring and the maple leaves in the fall in Narita
Park.
0476-22-2111 1 Narita, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
Take JR Yokosuka-Sobu Main Line at Tokyo Station to Narita
Station in about an hour and 10 minutes. Get off and walk for
another 10 minutes.
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Sakura
Kawamura Memorial Museum of Arte
City
Admission-free private museum
It was founded for opening DIC Corporation and
artworks collected by relevant corporations in
1990. There are exhibitions of the masterpieces
from the world famous painters such as Monet,
Picasso and Braque and also many contemporary
art treasures. Regular interpretations for the works
are available everyday.
043-498-2131 631 Sakado, Sakura City, Chiba
Prefecture Take JR Sobu Main Line at Tokyo Station to
Narita Station and transfer to JR Narita Line. Arrive in
Sawara Station in about an hour and 10 minutes.
f
Tokyo Bay
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Shisui
machi
Kinoenemasamune of Linuma Honkef
Natural crystal of the Japanese local culture
Kinoenemasamune, founded in the years of
Genroku in the Edo Period, has the history of over
300 years of history. It combined traditional and
contemporary brewing technique with the rich
environment and constantly brew wine with excel-
lent quality. Different limited wines are available
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according to the seasons.
043-496-1001 106 Mabashi, Shisui machi, Inba-
gun,Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu Main Line and get off at
Minami Shisui Station. Then walk for 10 minutes.
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Katori Jingu Shrineg
Katori City
Shrine of the leading national treasure in Japan
According to the legend, it has been constructed in
the 18th year of the Emperor Jinmu. It is now over
2000 years. The Shrine consecrates Futsunushi
no Ookami, the tutelary god of armed force. Many
Narita Sur-
roundings
visitors are attracted by its numerous Japanese
cultural heritages and grand ceremonies in July.
047-857-3211 1697 Katori City, Chiba Prefecture Take
JR Sobu Main Line at Tokyo Station to Narita Station. Then
transfer to JR Narita Line and get off in Sawara Station in
about an hour and 10 minutes.
Southern Boso Surroundings
g
Kujyukuri
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 Southern Boso Surroundings
An Interwoven Natural Rustic Charm of Flower Field and Blue Ocean
S urrounded by sea on three sides
with Kuroshio going through, the
Southern Boso has a very pleasant
Hydrangea and others. The coastline stretched from Tateyama City, Kamogawa City,
Chikuramachi to Katsuura City is a part of the Southern Boso Quasi-National Park. Theres
a fishing port built at the bay where visitors can enjoy shopping and food at the compound
southern warm climate and is like a shopping, THE FISH. The amusement park near the shore, Kamogawa Sea World offers
colorful world all year round. Visitors splendid Dolphin and Whale performances. In addition, there are scenic spots including the
can see hundred kinds of flowers Nambo Paradise with millions species of plants and the Mother Farm for milking sheep
blo o m i n g i n e a rl y s p r i n g f r o m fun, all of which are equipped with complete leisure facilities and a resort with scenery.
poppy, violet, rape flower, coreopsis,

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Kamogawa Tateyama Southern
City
Oyama Senmaidaa City
Nambo Paradiseb Boso
Siramazu -Hanabatakec
Renowned terrace nearest to Tokyo Allied with Singapore Botanic Gardens as sister parks Enjoy picking flowers on the carpet of flowers

The Japanese Terrace Field extends upward along
the narrow street in Kamogawa City. A total of 375
layers of beautiful arcs form the mountain land-
scaping near village and it becomes unique scene-
ry of Japan. The locals participate in cultivation
and preserve the terrace style.
0470-99-9050 (Terrace Club Oyamasenmada Preservation
Association) Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR
Sotobo Line and get off at Awa-Kamogawa Station . Transfer
via Kamogawa East bus for about 30 minutes. Get off at
Kamamuma Station and walk for about 20 minutes.
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There is a Merlion at the entrance with a diversity
of plants covering a vast area. Some rare animals
and plants are exhibited in the greenhouse, tropical
jungle greenhouse and fauna area. Children can
play in the childrens playground and large prairie.
0470-28-1511 1495 Fujiwara, Tateyama City, Chiba
Prefecture Take JR Uchibo Line and get off at Tateyama
Station . Transfer via tax for about 15 minutes with a fare
around JPY3000.
Due to the influence of Kuroshio, the Chikura area
has a warm winter. Flowers such as Marigold,
violet, and Snapdragon, are cultivated in open air
along the State Router 410. There are also flower
shops which provide flower picking, watching, and
tasting in addition to accommodation services to
visitors.
0 4 7 0 - 4 4 - 3 5 8 1 ( C h i k u r a S i g h t s e e i n g To u r )
Chikuramachishiramazu, Minami-Boso, Chiba Prefecture
Get off at the Chikura Station and transfer via bus to Awa-
Shirahama for about 25 minutes.

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Futtsu
City
Mother Farmd
A close contact with plants and animals
Mother Ranch occupies a total of 2.5 million
square meters and equipped with complete and
diverse equipment where tourists can touch the
animals, watch the sheep performing, experience
milking, DIY butter and cheese, pick seasonal vege-
tables, fruits and flowers, and enjoy the colorful
flower ocean.
0439-37-3211 940-3 Tagura, Futtsu City, Chiba
Prefecture Take JR Uchibo Line and get off at Kimitsu
Station . Transfer via the free shuttle bus for about 40 minutes
(reservation required).
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Kamogawa
City
Kamogawa Sea Worldg
Large-scale wide area for visit
Nearly over 1,000 species of marine life presented.
The dolphins from Surfing Museum, killer whales
from Ocean Hall, white dolphins from Marine
Drama, aquatic organisms from Water World and
other facilities that should not be missed. You can
also touch the animals or take a souvenir picture
with them.
0470-93-4803 1464-18 Higashi Cho, Kamogawa City,
Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sotobo Line at Tokyo Station
and get off at Awa-Kamogawa Station . Transfer via the free
shuttle bus for about 5 minutes.
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Futtsu
City
THE FISHe
Enjoy fresh seafood by the beautiful harbor
Situated near the Kanaya Port, THE FISH is built
with a glass wall to overlook the sea view. In addi-
tion to enjoy the fresh seafood, shopping at spe-
cialty market, gourmet shops and fish markets are
also available. The Bundt Cake from Minamitei has
even received gold prize for Monde Selection in
2006 and 2007.
0439-69-2161 2288 Kanaya, Futtsu City, Chiba
Prefecture Take JR Uchibo Line and get off at Kanaya
Station . Walk for about 5 minutes.
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Kyonan
Cho
Nokogiri-yamah
Thrilling rocks attraction
Nokogiri-yama stands steeply on the west coast of
Boso Peninsula. Overlooking from the peak of the
mountain is the endless Tokyo Bay. Tourists can
take the cable car to reach the Peep Hell at the
peak. When looking down from the steep cliffs, a
shudder of horror will sweep you over.
Nokogiri-yama, Kyonan Cho, Awa Gun Take the JR
Uchibo Line to Kanaya Station . Walk for about 8 minutes.
Tokyo Bay
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Ichihara
City
Ichihara Elephant Kingdomf
A close contact between human and elephants
There are a total of 9 elephants. Apart from watch-
ing the elephant show, tourists can also experience
fun activities such as riding the elephant or stand-
ing on the trunk. In addition to the elephants, there
are also 500 species of animals in the kingdom
such a hippopotamus, tigers, giraffes, raccoons,
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camels and so on.
0436-88-3001 937 Ogawa, Ichihara City, Chiba
Prefecture Take Uchibo Line and transfer from Goi Station
. Take interchange Kominato Railway and get off at Kazusa-
Ushiku Station . Take taxi or free shuttle bus for about 10
minutes.
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Narita Surroundings
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Surroundings
Southern Boso
g
Kujyukuri
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Sodegaura
City
Country Farm Tokyo German Villagei
Reproducing German pastoral scenery
The Tokyo German Village contains vast grassland
and a garden with various colors and brightness
flowers. Take the ferris wheel painted with the
black-red-gold German flag for a 9-minute ride.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful Tokyo Bay
and Boso Peninsula in this walk in the sky.
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0438-60-5511 419 Eikichi, Sodegaura City, Chiba
Prefecture Take JR Uchibo Line and get off at Anegasaki
Station or Sodegaura Station. Take the taxi and arrive in
about 20 minutes.
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A Vacation Resort of A Magnificent Stretch of Coastline
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Choshi
City
Inubousakia
Easternmost peninsula in Kanto area

A wave-cut height of 20 meter, built with trails

along the Isoishiensen, Inubousaki Tower and Hills
Observatory. Take a walk there and enjoy the mag-
nificent ocean. There are many kind of fishes in
Inubousaki Marine Park. Whale seeing is available
in spring and autumn while hot spring is available
in winter time.
Inubousaki Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu
Line (Rapid Service) at Tokyo Station to Choshi Station for
about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Transfer via Choshi Electric
Railway Line to Inubousaki Station .

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Yamatake
Gun
Kujyukurihamab
Top 100 Japanese coastline and beach

It is situated in the eastern coast of Boso

Peninsula. The total length is 66Km extending from
Gyobumisaki to Taitouzaki and facing the Pacific
a
Ocean with a gradual and magnificent coastline.
Since there is no rock on the beach, the pine forest
sand extended in an arch style. It is an ideal beach b b
for surfing and other water activities.
Kujyukurimachi Yamatake Gun, Chiba Prefecture Take
JR Sobu Line, get off at Narutou Station , and transfer via JR
Touganesen for about 10 minutes. Get off at Tougane Station
and transfer again via bus to Katakai.

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Yamatake
Gun
Museum of Aeronautical Sciencesc
Exhibiting the history of Japanese aviation technology
c
The first flight in Henry Farman biplane and Boeing
747-400 model being the worlds largest movable
model are exhibited at the Museum. Tourists may
maneuver the wing cover or wheel from the cockpit
b
or even rotate the body to experience flight. It is
also possible to observe the aircraft taking off and
landing at Narita Airport from the observatory.
0479-78-0557 111-3 Iwayama, Shibayama Machi,
Yamatake Gun, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu Line and
Narita Line, get off at Narita Airport Station or Airport Terminal
2 Station , then go to 3r floor to transfer via bus to Aviation
Science Museum Station .
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T his coastline starts from Gyobumisaki in Iiokamachi
of Choshi City to Taitoumisaki of Misakicho, extending
for a 66Km while facing the pacific Ocean, is the worlds
famous coastline. Due to its close location to Tokyo with
its beautiful scenery, and the abundant natural resources
as well as the historical monuments, it becomes a well-
known vacation resort. Whilst Inubousaki Tower is
situated on the easternmost peninsula of Kanto and tops
for the 2nd highest tower in Japan. When climbing up
f f
f Station . Walk for about 10 minutes.
the 99 steps of spiral stairs, tourists can overlook the
Tokyo Bay
Pacific Ocean; the Choshi City is a famous fishing town
known for its rich fishing resource, honey melon, soy
sauce and specialties. In additionm the cheery blossoms
from the Mobara Park and the peonies from Hankoji
Temple are just as attractive. For those interested in
flights do not forget to pay a visit to the Museum of
Aeronautical Sciences.
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Mobara
City
Mobara Parkd
Top 100 urban Japanese cherry blossom garden
Narita Surroundings
f
Occupying vast area, and using geographical
advantage in mountains and lakes to construct
trails and observatory. Nearly 3000 cherry blo-
ssoms have been planted and a Cherry Blossom
Festival held every April. In addition, views on
Azalea, maple leaves and Hydrangea are also quite
fascinating.
0475-20-1528(Division of Mohara Commerce and Tourism)
1325-1 Takashi Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR
Sotobo Line and get off at Mobara Station . Transfer via bus
Southern Boso Surroundings
to Chounan for about 10 minutes.
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Hankoji Templee
Sosa City
Peonies as main witness to history
During the Edo period Hokke Shu ranked the
highest and the largest school, and it later
became abandoned Darin during the Meiji period.
Nonetheless, the Lecture hall, Bell Tower, Drum
Tower and the main gate were well-preserved and
were designated as important historical and cul-
tural relics at national and prefecture level.
1789 Litaka, Sosa City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu
f Line (Rapid Service) and get off at 8th Street & Market
Station . Transfer via bus to Tako and get off at Danrin
Kujyukuri
MAP P.3 D2
Choshi
City
Choshi Cityf
Fascinating surroundings on the sea shore
Choshi Fishing Port owns rich fishery resources.
Its magnificent Screen cliff is known as the East
Dover. Visit Choshi Port Tower and Prospect Hill
Museum to enjoy the wide ocean view of the earth
is round. Specialties include electric railways and
Useful Information
soy sauce.
0479-22-1544(Choshi Tourist Association) Choshi
City, Chiba Prefecture Take JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service)
at Tokyo Station to Choshi Station for about 1 hour and 50
minutes.
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Experience Food and Activities in Chiba
Specialty and Food
Fruit a Vegetables b Seafood c
Due to the unique geographical and cultural fac- Convergence of warm and cold currents, warm A coastline of 530Km in length and facing the
tors, the fruits of Chiba is renowned the world climate and the fertile land offers to Chiba ocean at three sides, with the Kuroshio Tide and
over. Honey melons are produced all year round, Prefecture the name in kingdom of vegetables. Oyashio passing through to incubate a treasure
among them, the Arms species from Choshi City It is not only top selling in vegetables but of fish and shells in Chiba Prefecture all year
sweetness reached more than 16, not only is it also rated as number one in productivity of round. There are bream, skipjack and shallow
juicy but also number one in production volume. fruits, such as the indispensible green onion in clams in the spring time; sardine, sea ebass and
The loquat is ranked 2nd in Japan and the pears Japanese cuisine, the carrot with higher degree abalone in the summer; mackerel, Ise shrimps
cultivation area is the largest in Japan. The har- of sweetness, as well as the cabbage full of vita- and saury in autumn; and alfonsino, flounder
vest time for strawberry in Chiba starts in mid- min c and calcium. and yellowtail snapper in winter.
November; whereas with regards to watermelon,
Chiba Prefecture is only second to Kumamoto as Sake e
origin of watermelon. There are 41 sake cellars in Chiba Prefecture.
The sweet and pure water plus the sincere spirit
Rice d of the sake maker have created delicious wine
There are three famous types of rice in Chiba together.
Prefecture; in which the Fusacogane is large in
grain, white and shining, soft and sticky. The
Fusaotome early rice is with a light and refresh-
refresh a
ing taste. The Koshihikari rice accounts for 70%
of the productivity, with Kanto being the first
place to harvest, which is small in grain and d
hardened, however with a better stickiness, shin-
shin
ing and natural sweetness.

b c

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Hot Spring Experience
Activities and Flowers

Flower information for the 12 months

Narita Surroundings
Jan Daffodil, Poppy flower, Violet
Feb Oilseed Rape, Plum Flower, Violet, Poppy Flower
Mar Camellia, Plum Flower, Oilseed Rape, Cherry
Apr Cherry Blossom, Tulip, Peonies
May Azalea, Lotus, Vanilla, Wisteria
Jun Butterfly Flower, Iris, Convolvulaceae, Lotus Flower, Hydrangea
Jul Hydrangea, Lotus Flower
Aug Sunflower, Sage

Southern Boso Surroundings

Sep Sage, Cosmos
Oct Rose, Cosmos, Sage
Nov Autumn Leaves, Rose
Dec Violet

Activity and Festival information for the 12 months

Jan Lion dance, Black Tide Drumming (Kujyukurimachi)
Feb Plum Blossom Festival(Narita City), Katsuura large-scale Daughters Day(Katsuura)
Mar Cherry Blossom day, Rhododendron day (Noda City)
Apr Narita Drum Day(Narita City), Sakura Tulip Festival (Sakura City)
Kujyukuri

May Sakura Festival (Sakura City)

Jun Fuli Watermelon Festival(Fuli City)
Jul Sawara Big Festival (Katori City), Narita-gion-festival (Narita City), SHIRAHAMA
Woman Diver Festival (old Shirahama Cho, Minamiboso ), Tanabata festival (Mobara City)
Aug Tateyama fireworks festival (Tateyama City), Choshi Port Festival (Choshi City). Chiba Citys annual fire-
works display (Chiba City), Tega numa Fire works (Kashiwashi), Kisarazu Port Festival (Kisarazu City).
Sep Otaiya Festival (Narita City), Ohara Naked Festival (Isumi City/former Ohara Cho).
Oct S
awara Big Festival (Katori City), Sakura Autumn Ritual (Sakura City), Nansou
Satomi Festival(Tateyama City), Firewalking Practice(Kanzaki Cho)
Useful Information

Nov Shibayama Figurine Festival (Shibayama)

15 Dec Ajiki Torinoichi(Sakae Cho)
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 Recommended Tourist Routes
Culture and Arts Tour (1) Hot Spring Tour (1)
Narita International Airport
1st Day

1st Day
Katori City (Katori Jingu Shrine,
Narita International Airport Katori City (Katori Jingu
S a w a r a Tr a d i t i o n a l S t r e e t s ,
Shrine, Sawara Traditional Streets, Onogawa Boat Tour,
Onogawa Boat Tour, Dashikaikan)
Dashikaikan) Choshi City (Inubousaki Hot Spring
Choshi City (Inubousaki Hot
Hotel Accommodation)
Spring Hotel Accommodation)

Departure from Hotel Choshi City (Choshi City

Departure from Hotel Choshi City (Choshi City
Sightseeing, Tuna Disintegration, Soy Source Factory,
2nd Day

2nd Day
Sightseeing, Tuna Disintegration, Soy Source Factory,
Choshi Electric Railway & Moisten Crackers) Sosa City
Choshi Electric Railway & Moisten Crackers) Tokyo
(Hankoji Temple) Kujyukurihama Isumi City (Iizuna
(Asakusa, Nakamise, Odaiba Seaside Park, Palette
Temple) Katsuura City (Birth Temple) Kamogawa
Town, Museum of Emerging Science) Tokyo Hotel
City (Kamogawa Sea World) Kamogawa or Chikura or
Accommodation
Tateyama Hot Spring Hotel Accommodation

Departure from Hotel Kimitsu City (Mother Farm,

Departure from Hotel Tokyo (Hama Sheep Shearing Show, Sheep Show, Hanabatake)
3rd Day

3rd Day
Rikyu Park, Matcha Experience, Ginza, Sodegaura City Country Farm Tokyo German Village
Imperial Palace) Narita City (AEON Kisarazu City (Tokyo Bay AQUA-LINE, Umihotaru)
MALL or Keisei your ELM) Narita Sakura City (Samurai House, National Museum
International Airport of History) Sakaecho (Boso-no-mura) Narita
International Airport

Culture and Arts Tour (2) Hot Spring Tour (2)

1st Day

1st Day

Narita International Airport Katori City (Katori Jingu Narita International Airport Katori City (Katori Jingu
Shrine, Sawara Traditional Streets, Onogawa Boat Shrine, Sawara Traditional Streets, Onogawa Boat Tour,
Tour, Dashikaikan, Sake Factory) Narita City (Hotel Dashikaikan, Sake Factory) Kisarazu City (Hot Spring
Accommodation) Hotel Accommodation)

Departure from Hotel Narita Surrounding (Boso- Departure from Hotel Tokyo Bay AQUA-LINE,
2nd Day

2nd Day

no-mura, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Samurai House, Umihotaru Kimitsu City (Mother Farm) Futtsu
National Museum of History) Tokyo (Roppongi Hills, City (Nokogiri-yama Japanese Temple) Tateyama City
Roppongi Midtown, Tokyo Night View) Tokyo (Hotel (Hanabatake) Tateyama or Chikura or Kamogawa City
Accommodation) (Hotel Accommodation)

Departure from Hotel Tokyo (Hama Departure from Hotel Kamogawa City (Kamogawa Sea
3rd Day

3rd Day

Rikyu Park, Akihabara, Meiji Jingu Shrine, World, Saint Nichiren Temple) Sodegaura City Country
Omotesando) Narita City (AEON MALL Farm Tokyo German Village Sakura City (Samurai
or Keisei your ELM) Narita International House, National Museum of History) Sakaecho (Boso-
Airport no-mura) Narita International Airport

Tourism Division Commerce,Industry and Labor Department Chiba Prefectural Government

1-1 Ichiba-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba-City 260-8667 Japan
TEL 043-223-2418 FAX 043-225-7345 HP http://www.chiba-tour.jp