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Chiba Official Tourism Website http://www.chiba-tour.jp Welcome to Chiba “Chiba” is located within the Tokyo metropolitan area and has mild climate and many sightseeing spots. Surrounded by sea and rivers on all four sides, Chiba is blessed with the nature full of water and greenery. Under the influence of the warm current (Kuroshio Current) that flows offshore, the land is seldom frosted even in winter. The precipitation is heavy in summer and light in winter. Its eastern part faces the and western part faces . Besides, its northwestern part borders on Tokyo and , and northern part borders on .

Chiba Prefecture Mascot With a total area of 5,156.64 sq km, Chiba is composed of Boso Kyuryo (hills) with a series of " CHI-BA + KUN" 200 to 300-meter-high mountains, comparatively flat Shimosa Plateau, a far-reaching basin, and the coast of Kujukuri. The total length of coastline of Chiba Prefecture is about 530 km, showing various sceneries. We have various model plans starting from Narita International Airport and .

We introduce best 10 plans below on this booklet. 1. Southern Boso Area Impressive tour; Floral and Gourmet 2. Boso-no-Mura & Naritasan Shinshoji Temple 3. Mother Farm & Kisarazu Area 4. Yoro Keikoku Valley; Run across Boso Peninsula by Local Railway 5. Sotobo Area; and Katsuura 6. Fully enjoy the Seaside Area of Sotobo and Kamogawa 02 7. Choshi Electric Railway & Scenic Area of Gyobu-misaki 8. Historical Heritage in Sakura 9. Mt. Nokogiriyama & Tokyo Bay Ferry 10. Sawara, known as better than

Please check other plans at the website of Chiba Prefecture below. http://www.chiba-tour.jp/

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Museum or Laboratory Historical Site Scenic or Nature Leisure Shopping Others

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Walking Time approx. 15 min. / 1 km Train Local Bus / Express Bus Walk Taxi Bycicle Ferry Cable Car Hotel / Ryokan You can get items for CHI-BA + KUN, Chiba Prefecture’s mascot at the shop of the facility.

* This brochure is based on the information as of December, 2012. The information may be subject to change without prior notice and for the convenience of space, we only include partial information on hours , admission , and access. Please refer to the URL prior to your visit. Southern Boso Area Impressive tour; Floral and Gourmet 1 You can fully enjoy yourself by Flower, Ocean, Hotspring and Gourmet! JR Tokyo Sta. Day Shiramazu Hours: 2 days Walking Time: approx. 2.5h by 1 Flower farm / Express bus, Flower 6 min. Walk to the hotel Accommodation Boso-Nanohana Line Picking Awa Shirahama at hotspring Enjoy flower picking while Sta. Southern Boso also Awa Shirahama Sta. basking in the scent of has a number of flowers and the sea. hot springs in Day approx. 10 min. 2 various spots. 10 min. Shirahama Awa Shirahama Sta. Restaurant Flower Park 10 min. (Weekday only) Enjoy both swimming Enjoy a local and flower picking. 15 min. cuisine of Chiba (Lunch) Nambo Paradise Chopped mackerel or The largest Zoo and sardine etc.. Botanical Gardens in 5 min. Shirahama Straw- Chiba Prefecture. 10 min. berry Picking Center/ Strawberry Picking Enjoy picking 7 Poppy-no-Sato different kinds of Tateyama Family Park

10 min. strawberries without Everyone can enjoy bending down. various activities.

JR Tateyama Sta. Boso Flower Line 15 min. Nojimazaki approx. 2 h by Express Shiroyama Park 03 Lighthouse bus, Boso-Nanohana (Tateyama Castle) Hazama Port Line A chalky lighthouse that The park was built at the site of the castle Underwater sightseeing stands at the southernmost of Satomi Clan, and is known for its boat “The Tateyama” tip of Boso Peninsula. JR Tokyo Sta. beautiful flowers such as cherry blossoms. Semisubmersible sightseeing vessel.

Boso-no-Mura & Naritasan Shinshoji Temple 2 Just a little way from the airport! Experience the craftsmanship and the venerable temple! Narita Int’l Airport Hours: 4.5 h Walking Time: Omotesando / JR Sobu Line (Rapid ) for Zushi Unagi (freshwater eel) JR Narita Sta. The cuisine which was served at Inns of the temple town to the people who paid a visit to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple during the . JR Narita Sta.

30min. 10min.

Keisei Ueno Sta. Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Head temple of Chisan school of Chiba Prefectural Shingon sect of Buddhism. During the first three days of the Boso-no-Mura Museum new year, this temple attracts no Hands-on museum. You can (Express) less than 3 million people. experience first hand the transition of clothing, food and housing from Keisei Narita Sta. ancient times to modern times. Mother Farm & Kisarazu Area 3 Cute animals and posh shopping mall will usher you into "Ryugujo (Undersea Kingdom)"! JR Tokyo Sta. Day Ryugujo Spa Day Hours: 2 days Walking Time: 1 2 Hotel Mikazuki Free shuttle bus Enjoy a bath over- MITSUI OUTLET PARK KISARAZU 100 min. by JR Keiyo and looking the sea and The 's leading outlet mall other good services. JR Kisarazu Sta. opened to overseas which opened in April, 2012. Free shuttle bus 7min. 20min. JR Sanukimachi Sta. JR Kisarazu Sta.

east exit - walk - west exit 25 min. Shojoji Temple JR Kisarazu Sta. Built in the early Edo Period, it's famous for the children's song. 20 min. Shuttle bus (15:20) 15 min. Shiohama Park Mother Farm Offers a nice view of Nakanoshima-Ohashi bridge, the symbol of Kisarazu Port.

12min. by local bus

Sodegaura Umihotaru Bus Terminal A rest area floating in the Tokyo Bay. 12min. by express bus

37min. by express bus 04 Interact with animals and nature through various activities. Kawasaki City

Yoro Keikoku Valley; Run across Boso Peninsula by Local Railway 4 Reaching the destination after a laid-back train ride are the golden valley and the historical romance! JR Tokyo Sta. Kominato Railway Hours: 10 h Walking Time: Kazusa-Nakano Sta. The classic local railway Railway 23 min. inaugurated in 1925. by Isumi The adorable Railway local train. 60 min. by JR Keiyo Otaki Sta. and Uchibo Line 15 min. 15 min. by JR Goi Sta. Kominato local bus Yoro Keikoku Sta. Kozawamata Otaki Castle Museum Awamata It displays various materials stroll along different Waterfalls relating to the castle of 20 min. waterfalls by Kominato local bus medieval and modern times. JR Tokyo Sta.

Yoro Keikoku Valley 72 min. by JR Express A hidden scenic spot of Boso which entertains you all the year around. Around the valley are 15 min. JR Ohara Sta. hot spring inns where you can 30 min. by Isumi Railway enjoy Kuroyu, black hot spring. Otaki Sta. Sotobo Area; Onjuku and Katsuura 5 Extravagantly feel the blessings of the sea and the warmth of the land created by mother Pacific! JR Tokyo Sta. Day Hours: 2 days Walking Time: 1 Katsuura Undersea Park approx. 2h by JR Sobu & (Rapid) This park has the largest observation tower in the orient JR Onjuku Sta. and you can command a fine Ubara Riso Kyo view of The Pacific. JR Ubara Sta. This place offers a 8 min. beautiful landscape with a varied cove in ria coast JR Sotobo Line JR Ubara Sta. and old pine trees. Park / JR Katsuura Sta. Mexico Monument Katsuura Morning Market JR Sotobo Line Built in commemoration of the event in 1609 The morning market with where local people rescued the crews and 400 years of history. passengers from the stranded Mexican ship. JR Awa-Kominato Sta. Tai-no-Ura Day Sightseeing Boat Japanese Lobster 2 (The Sea Bream Bay) 15 min. This Sotobo Area boasts Katsuura Hot Spring A sightseeing ship that takes you around the largest hauls of Japa- Southern Boso also has a number of hot the sea in Kominato by which Nichiren nese lobster. springs in various spots. Shonin, the founder of the Lotus Sutra was born.

JR Onjuku Sta. Tsuki-no-Sabaku Memorial Park Walk to the hotel

6 min. by JR Sotobo Line

7 min. JR Katsuura Sta. 05

140 min. by JR Wakashio Express

JR Tokyo Sta. JR Awa-Kominato Sta.

Fully enjoy the Seaside Area of Sotobo and Kamogawa 6 The spectacle of the sea creatures and the wisdom of ancestors will take your breath away! JR Tokyo Sta. Hours: 10 h Walking Time:

2h. by Express bus, Akcy 17 min. by Kamogawa / Niemon-jima Bus Stop Nitto bus Niemon Island Awa-Kamogawa Sta. Known for its scenic beauty and the legends 5 min. Shuttle bus of Minamoto-no or Nitto local bus Kamogawa SEAWORLD Yoritomo and Nichiren, a Buddhist monk. You can enjoy a wide variety of 5 min. shows. Especially the perfor- JR Tokyo Sta. mances by killer whales are very powerful. Futomi Flower Surf Fishing Center 2 h. by JR Express The paradise of Flowers, Wakashio Animals and the Sea.

JR Awa-Kamogawa Sta.

20 min. Choshi Electric Railway & Scenic Area of Gyobu-misaki 7 Ride the adorable retro train and fully enjoy the magnificent view and the fresh seafood! Narita Int'l Airport Chikyu no Maruku Mieru Oka Hours: 10 h Walking Time: Ocean View Observatory 120 min. by JR (Rapid) You can command a panoramic view that is truly stunning and the both ends of the horizon enable you to feel the roundness of the earth. JR Choshi Sta. Inubo Sta. 20 min. by bus * Misaki-meguri Shuttle Bus runs only on Sat., Sun. and taxi or walk National holidays. (approx 20 min.)

Wosse21 local bus, Chiba Kotsu Choshi Choshi Electric The spot sale center for Sta. Railway seafood. Iioka Lighthouse 10 min. The view from here is selected as Inubosaki Lighthouse one of the best 100 Japan's views of Sunrise and Sunset. A prime chalky brick lighthouse built in Western style by British 20 min. architect in 1874. by local bus or taxi 8 min.

JR Sta. Kimigahama Beach JR Tokyo Sta. Choshi Port Tower One of the best 100 beaches The 57-meter-high observation in Japan. Chiba Kotsu, express bus tower covered with glass. (approx. 2 hours)

06 Historical Heritage in Sakura 8 Enjoy a bike ride through the street of Sakura, the pioneer of the Edo period! JR Tokyo Sta. Houses Hours: 8 h Walking Time: Sakura Castle Park 55 min. by JR Sobu Line (Rapid) for Narita Airport 7 min., 0.8 mile Castle park that extends on the grounds of old Sakura Castle. 6 min., 0.6 mile

JR Sakura Sta. Sakura City Museum of Art 10 min. by rental bicycle Works of the people associated with Sakura and Boso area as well as the 6 min., 0.6 mile National Museum of overseas art mainly from Holland. JR Sakura Sta. Japanese History The only national museum 5 min. by JR Sobu 5 min., 0.4 mile Main Line where studies and displays Japanese history and culture 6 min., 0.6 mile comprehensively. The House of JR Minami- Sta. Feudal Lord Hotta 10 min. 10 min. A house in which Hotta Masatomo, the local lord of Sakura lived after moving from Tokyo during the Restoration. JR Minami-Shisui Sta. Iinuma Honke Brewery Sakura Juntendo Memorial Hall A medical school founded in 1843 JR Sakura Sta. where treatment by Western medicine JR Express and medical education were conducted. No.12

6 min., 0.6 mile JR Tokyo Sta. Mt. Nokogiriyama & Tokyo Bay Ferry 9 You will shout “Yee-ha” at the sight of the Japan’s largest Buddha statue and the sunset seen from the ferry! JR Chiba Sta. Nokogiriyama Hours: 9-10 h Walking Time: or JR Kisarazu Sta. Ropeway 80 min. by JR Kanaya Shrine Uchibo Line Built in 720, it was dedi- The Fish cated to the main guardian JR Hamakanaya Sta. Nokogiriyama 15 min. A large facility consisting of Ropeway Sta. gods of Kanaya area. restaurant and souvenir shops.

Kanaya Art Museum Nokogiriyama Ropeway Sta. Art works of Wood Block Prints etc.

Mt. Nokogiriyama & Nihonji Temple Kanaya Port Mountaintop Sta. Mt. Nokogiriyama is the sawtoothed mountain 35 min. whose view from the cliff is thrilling. There, you By The Tokyo Bay Ferry can also visit the Japan's largest Buddha statue.

Kurihama Port

Tokyo Bay Ferry With a 40-minute Keiyu Kurihama Sta. comfortable cruis- ing, you can cross You can move by JR Tokyo Bay. Express Train from Keiyu Line for Oshiage Hamakanaya Sta. to Tokyo Sta. (approx. 80 min) Sta.

07 Sawara, known as better than Edo 10 Just one "fly" from Narita Airport will take you to the fascinating old days! Narita Int'l Airport Hours: 8 h Walking Time:

JR Sobu Line (Rapid) - JR Narita Sta. - JR Narita Line Historic House of Inoh Tadataka Both a house and a store where Tadataka Inoh lived.

JR Sawara Sta. Toyo (Jya-Jya) Bridge

Rental bicycle along Onogawa-river Inoh Tadataka Memorial Hall A memorial dedicated to Tadataka Inoh.

Koedo-Sawara Small Boat Trip “Machigurumi” A small boat trip where you Museum at can enjoy the scenery along home Ono river that runs through Katori Jingu Shrine Sawara Grand Festival Each of the the center of Sawara. A venerable shrine which was Jul., Oct. museums exhibit built more than 2,000 years ago One of the three greatest float their own inner and the treasure house is a festivals in Kanto Area with structures or must-see. about 300 years' history. traditional artifacts.

Mitsubishi-kan Express bus JR Sawara Sta. (Sawara Machinami Koryu Kan) The prefecture's most renowned western-style JR Tokyo Sta. architecture that houses visitor center and rest space. 1. Southern Boso Area Impressive tour; Floral and Gourmet 2. Boso-no-Mura & Naritasan Shinshoji Temple 3. Mother Farm & Kisarazu Area 4. Yoro Keikoku Valley; Run across Boso Peninsula by Local Railway 5. Sotobo Area; Onjuku and Katsuura 6. Fully enjoy the Seaside Area of Sotobo and Kamogawa 7. Choshi Electric Railway & Scenic Area of Gyobu-misaki 8. Historical Heritage in Sakura 9. Mt. Nokogiriyama & Tokyo Bay Ferry 10. Sawara, known as better than Edo

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Choshi Eki Iriguchi Choshi Eki “Wakashio”: Trains come 10 times a day / 1h 55min. By and others: Buses come every 30 min.-1h / 2 h Expressway Tourism Division, ChibaNational Prefectural Highway Government Chiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association Choshi 1-1 Ichiba-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba City,JR Chiba Line Prefecture 260-8667, Japan 2F, 1-12-7 Fujimi, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 260-0015, Japan By Keisei Bus, Chiba Kotsu: By JR Sobu Line Rapid Service Tel +81-43-223-2418 Fax +81-43-225-7345 Tel +81-43-225-9170 FAX +81-43-225-9198 Buses come every 20 min.-hour / “Shiosai”: Railways 2h 30min.-2h 40min. Trains come 7 times a day / 1h 45min. www.chiba-tour.jp/ (English) www.chiba-tpa.or.jp/ (Japanese)