Lake Kameyama
Chiba Urban Monorail
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple
Snorkeling in Katsuura
Mt. Nokogiri
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!
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Many parts of Chiba are still recovering from the damage caused by Typhoon No. 25. However, our beloved Sawara Grand Fall Festival is still expected to take place on October 9, 10 ＆ 11. We hope this occasion raises the spirits of our communities and gives people from outside the prefecture a chance to support our recovery efforts.
About the festival:
An event so nice it has to be held twice, the semi-annual Sawara Grand Festival takes place in both July and October, with the fall edition being perhaps the grandest affair on the Chiba festival calendar. If you’re in the Tokyo or Narita areas this upcoming October 9 – 11, you can come witness the festivities by taking a trip to JR Sawara Station *** Please see below for details.
This festival has taken place for over 300 years here in the historic district of Sawara, and its roots date back to Sawara’s heyday as a thriving transport hub during the Edo period. The proceedings are most known for massive wooden floats, called ‘dashi,’ which make their way through the streets transporting sculptures of famous figures in Japanese history and folklore: samurai generals, gods and goddesses, animals, and more. Traditional music and dance performances add to the atmosphere here, helping earn this festival UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
*** The JR Narita Line is currently operating normally to JR Sawara Station, but JR`s broader service information notes some reduced/cancelled services in the surrounding area due to the damage caused by Typhoon No. 25.
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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.
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Many parts of Chiba are still recovering from the damage caused by Typhoon No. 25, including Sakura City where major flooding occurred. However, a beloved local tradition, the Sakura Fall Festival, is still expected to take place on October 9, 10 and 11. We hope this occasion raises the spirits of our communities and gives people from outside the prefecture a chance to support our recovery efforts.
How to enjoy:
We visited last year and captured this footage on the final night. This year’s festival is expected to take place with an altered schedule. To see similar scenes to those in this video, we recommend coming in the evening on any of the three nights when the festivities center along the “Shin-machi Dori” road. The “Shin-machi Dori” road is located between JR Sakura and Keisei-Sakura stations. Please keep in mind that while the JR Narita Line is currently operating normally, JR’s broader service information notes some reduced/cancelled services on other lines that serve JR Sakura Station.
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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.
#chiba #千葉 #japan #travel #festival
Urayasu, the home city of Tokyo Disney, was once a small fishing village located along Tokyo Bay. The Urayasu City Folk Museum preserves original buildings from old Urayasu, some of which are over a century old. Walk along the seashell streets, wander through the houses, and immerse yourself in an open-air model of old Japan. The museum is a 25-minute walk or 10-minute bus/taxi ride from JR Shin-Urayasu Station, just one station down from Maihama Station and Tokyo Disney Resort.
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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.
#chiba #千葉 #japan #travel #history
Located in Katori, Chiba, with bus service to and from Narita Airport, THE FARM offers camping, glamping, cottage stays and much more! Complement your stay at this Agrizm Park with vegetable picking, a hot spring bath, and family activities. See slides for more info ➡️
@thefarm_katori
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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.
#chiba #千葉 #japan
Lodging: Camp, glamp, or stay in a cottage.
Pictured: Cottage stay
Lodging: Camp, glamp, or stay in a cottage.
Pictured: Riverside glamping tent
Eat and Drink: Enjoy a BBQ on your deck or a meal at the cafe, plus a buffet breakfast in the morning
Pictured: Riverside glamping deck BBQ
Eat and Drink: Enjoy a BBQ on your deck or a meal at the cafe, plus a buffet breakfast in the morning
Pictured: Making smores on the glamping grounds
Eat and Drink: Enjoy a BBQ on your deck or a meal at the cafe, plus a buffet breakfast in the morning
Pictured: Breakfast buffet
Try your hand at different farm experiences, and even pick your own vegetables to BBQ at night.
Try your hand at different farm experiences, and even pick your own vegetables to BBQ at night.
Soak up the hot spring experience at the Karin no Yu onsen.
Soak up the hot spring experience at the Karin no Yu onsen.
Soak up the hot spring experience at the Karin no Yu onsen.
Ohara Hadaka Festival - September 23rd & 24th, 2026
Main ‘Shiofumi’ Event: September 23, 2:30 PM at Ohara Beach
The Ohara Hadaka Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year here in Chiba, best known for a practice called ‘shiofumi’ where participants rush into the ocean carrying ‘mikoshi’ portable shrines. Traditionally, the shiofumi was meant as a way to pay respects to the sea, and to pray for bountiful crops and fish harvests. This heritage lives on today as a beloved celebration of the local coastal culture.
The shiofumi is scheduled to take place around 2:30 PM on September 23. Then the festivities continue for the remainder of the two-day festival, with crowds parading around the city, still transporting the ‘kami’ gods in their portable shrines. If you’re looking for an only-in-Japan experience, come on down to Chiba’s Pacific coast to see this stunning spectacle in person!
Location: Isumi City, Chiba
The shiofumi takes place at Ohara Beach
Google Maps Plus Code:
7C62+72 Isumi, Chiba
Train access: Ohara Station, JR Sotobo Line
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its charm 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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Tsurigasaki Beach in Ichinomiya is best known as the host site of the first-ever Olympic surfing event. But come September, a tradition dating back over 1,200 years takes top billing here beside the Pacific Ocean: the Kazusa Junisha Festival (上総十二社祭り)
On the festival’s main day, September 13, bearers of ‘mikoshi’ (portable shrines) gather along the shore to take part in a unique procession. With the ocean, the chants, and the festive spirit of the local community, it makes for an unforgettable glimpse of traditional Japanese festival culture.
We recommend arriving at Tsurigasaki Beach around 2:30 PM to see the festival at its liveliest (schedule subject to change).
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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.
#chiba #千葉 #japan #festival
Just 6 Weeks Left to Experience a Journey Through the World of Frieren in Chiba
We recently visited THE FARM in Katori to check out their special collaboration with the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
The glamping grounds here have been transformed with special photo spots, displays, and other details inspired by the series, including a statue of Himmel the Hero.
The collaboration runs through October 16 within THE FARM’s glamping grounds, with limited spaces still available toward the end of the collaboration period. If you can’t find an open reservation on their website, please follow the instructions to enter the waiting list.
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About THE FARM:
Located in Katori, Chiba, with bus service to and from Narita Airport, THE FARM offers camping, glamping, cottage stays and much more! Complement your stay at this Agrizm Park with vegetable picking, a hot spring bath, and family activities. Enjoy dining at their onsite cafe, or elect for the option to enjoy barbecue right on the deck outside your tent or cottage.
Please keep in mind that the Frieren collaboration takes place in the glamping area only.
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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.
#chiba #千葉 #japan #frieren
Make the Most of Your Train Trip Adventure with the Seasonal Chiba 2-Day Pass!
With this pass, you can freely explore wherever the JR lines, plus other participating trains and public transport options, can take you in Chiba: from the Tokyo border to the Narita Airport area, and all the way down the Boso Peninsula. See stunning countryside scenery and ride along the Pacific coast, or simply set a destination and see where else the rails take you!
Official information:
The “Chiba 2-Day Pass” is a seasonal two-day pass sold by JR East. With this pass, you can take unlimited rides on JR trains throughout Chiba, plus participating private railways, buses, and even a ferry, for two consecutive days. All the info you need is at: https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/chiba-2-day-pass/ (Link in bio)
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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.
#chiba #千葉 #japan #travel #JREast
