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02 HANEDA AIRPORT NARITA AIRPORT TOKYO 09 Flower viewing CHIBA JAPAN 05 10 06 spots and Mt.FUJI 08 CHIBA fruit picking farms 04 in Chiba 11 12 07 03 01 13 01 Mother Farm 02 Shimizu Park 03 Mobara Park Rape blossoms: late February-late March Cherry blossom: late March-early April Cherry blossom: late March-early April Approx. 3.5 million rape blossoms This is one of the most popular spots in Enjoy the breathtaking contrast carpeting the entire hillside are a Chiba for cherry blossom viewing. You between the red Bentendo Hall and the seasonal feature of Mother Farm! can enjoy about 50 different kinds of pink blossoms, and the romantic 940-3 Tagura, Futtsu cherry blossoms. atmosphere when light up at night. Approx. 30-40 minutes by direct bus from 906 Shimizu, Noda 1325-1 Takashi, Mobara Kimitsu Station South Exit (JR Uchibo Line) Approx. 10 minutes’ walk from Shimizu- Approx. 7 minutes by Kominato Bus (Feb.-Nov.) Weekdays 9:30-16:30 / kōen Station (Tobu Urban Park Line) from Mobara Station (JR Sotobo Line) Sat., Sun., national holiday 9:00-17:00 9:00-17:00 (Varies in winter) 24 hours (Dec.-Jan.) Weekdays 10:00-16:00 / Open 365 days Open 365 days Sat., Sun., national holiday 9:30-16:00 Several days in Dec. and Jan. 04 Sakura Castle Park 05 Naritasan Park 06 Sakura Furusato Square 07 Country Farm 08 Keisei Rose Garden Cherry blossom: late March-early April Cherry blossom: late March-early April Tulips: mid-late April Tokyo German Village Roses: May-June, October-November Official mascot“CHI-BA+KUN” The sight of the cherry blossoms at 350 someiyoshino and other varieties The Dutch windmill, the park’s symbol, Moss phlox: mid-late April Over 10,000 rose bushes bloom in the night (yozakura) from the neighboring of cherry trees blossom in this huge and the carpet of tulips make you feel huge 30,000 m2 garden. Enjoy the A spectacular sea of moss phlox! Ride National Museum of Japanese History park. as if you have stepped into the world of English Garden, French Garden and the Ferris wheel to enjoy the pink is so picturesque that it’s called anime. other different types of gardens. 1 Narita, Narita flowers as far as you can see. “Yozakura Folding Screen”. Approx. 15 minutes’ walk from Keisei 2714 Usuita, Sakura 755 Owadashinden, Yachiyo 419 Nagayoshi, Sodegaura Kanyu-Mubanchi, Jonaicho, Sakura Narita Station (Keisei Main Line) or Approx. 40 minutes’ walk from Keisei Approx. 15 minutes’ walk from Yachiyo- Approx. 30 minutes by bus from Though beside Tokyo, Approx. 20 minutes’ walk from Keisei Narita Station (JR Narita Line) Sakura Station (Keisei Main Line) Midorigaoka Station (Toyo Rapid Railway) Sodegaura Station (JR Uchibo Line) Sakura Station (Keisei Main Line) 8:00-16:00 24 hours 10:00-17:00 (Varies depending on 9:30-17:00 Chiba enjoys a rich natural 24 hours Open 365 days Open 365 days season) Open 365 days Open 365 days Wed. except during rose season (May.-Jun., Oct.-Nov.) environment. A famous flower and fruit producing area, it offers many tourist attractions! 09 Suigo Sawara Ayame Park 10 Hondoji Temple 11 Dragon Farm 12 Sammu Naruto Strawberry 13 Ezawa Fruits Land Irises: late May-June Hydrangeas: June Strawberries: January-May Trust Association Blueberries: July-September Blueberries: June-August With workshops and iris-motif Nicknamed Hydrangea Temple, Strawberries: January-May All-you-can-eat blueberry picking with playground equipment, you can enjoy masses of hydrangeas and irises Pick strawberries from January to May no time limit! 19 strawberry farms are concentrated the park throughout the year. bloom along the paths every June! and blueberries from June to August. Savor the blessings of nature in the around Naruto, one of Kanto’s biggest You can also buy fruit to take home quiet, clear air. 1837-2 Ogishima, Katori 63 Hiraga, Matsudo strawberry picking areas! Approx. 25 minutes by bus from Approx. 15 minutes’ walk from and handmade souvenirs. 3832 Mariyatsu, Kisarazu 305 Tsube, Sanmu (Tourist Sawara Station (JR Narita Line) Kita-Kogane Station (JR Joban Line) Approx. 45 minutes’ walk from 1354 Oguracho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba information center) 9:00-16:30 (Varies during event 8:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30) Makuta Station (JR Kururi Line) (Strawberries)/1458-3 Oguracho, Not far from Naruto Station (JR Sobu periods) Open 365 days 9:00-17:00 (late Jul.-mid Sep.) Wakaba-ku, Chiba (Blueberries) Main Line) Mon. (Check website) Approx. 20 minutes’ walk from Varies depending on farm Chishirodaikita Station (Chiba Monorail) Varies depending on season None scheduled March, 2017 http://japan-chiba-guide.com N a Narita, a Town on the Rise r it as Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Naritasan Omotesando Street an O m Approx. 15 minutes on JR Narita Line ot from Narita International Airport esa ndo St. Approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes on JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service) from Tokyo 3 Nagomi no Yoneya Sohonten Nagomi no Yoneya is a long-established Japanese confectionery, Keisei Narita Sta. Statue of Central a kabuki well stocked with traditional delicacies. The shop’s delicacy such actor Omotesando is a street which is about 800 meters long that connects Exit as the one using peanuts, the Chiba’s specialty, is perfect for gifts. Narita Station to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. The street is lined with long-established Japanese-style inns, restaurants and Skytown Narita cafés, as well as souvenir shops that Cultural Art Center East exude the spirit of the Edo era. Exit JR Narita Sta. Area with many izakaya Keisei Main Line Bus terminal (Japanese-style taverns), Narita City Tourist 1 Ginjo Dry (¥1,247 for a 720 ml serving everything from yakiniku Information Office Chomeisen Sake Factory Store bottle) is the best-selling sake Ramen Bayashi This is a factory store run by the Japanese sake brewery for its refreshing taste. (barbecue) to seafood. Narita Dream located in Sando street. The store stocks a wide Bizen-Omachi (¥2,201 for a Narita Edokko Sushi Dairy Farm selection of sake directly brought from the brewery and 720 ml bottle) is a famous, 7-Eleven JR Narita The Peanut-Monaka (¥1,080 for an 8-piece visitors can sample them in the store. “Chomeisen,” the award-winning sake. Line 1 Chomeisen Sake Factory Store Okinawa Fusion Dining box) is a confection filled with a sweet name of the local sake, means “source of long life.” —BELIEVE Nankurunaisa bean jam with peanut compote. NaritasanNarita Omotesando Kadan Street Flower Shop Takizawa Honten 2 Yaki-dango 4 Goto Dangoya (¥450 for 3 skewers of dango) Shimoda Koseido Sweets shop popular for its dango (sweet rice Yamada dumplings) made by hand after taking the Panchaya Cutlery Shop Stone statue Area leading up to the shrine customer’s order. The shop has been in the business This is a Japanese-style bakery and café of a monkey for 172 years. Enjoy the sweet tastes of Japan in a that prides itself on its freshly baked rolls. Ebisu lined with shops where you shop with the same atmosphere as long ago. The Lunch of the Day (¥615), which 2 Shimoda Antique Shop can buy souvenirs or have a includes four types of bread with a side, Koseido is popular with visitors from overseas. Panchaya Fudo snack. Unagi bread (¥615) is stuffed with eel, Narita’s specialty, Chinese Restaurant coated with traditional sauce. Junka Nagomi no Yoneya 3 Sohonten Self-catering accommodation Goto Dangoya 4 BACKPACKERS FUJI BACKPACKERS 5 Hayashida no Osenbei FUJI Naritasan This is a long-established shop that sells Yakushido Hall about 30 kinds of senbei (rice crackers). Area with many shops Handmade senbei are made with time and serving eel dishes, the 8 effort from Japanese rice, taking as long as Hayashida no Fujikura Shoten Naritasan specialty. 5 3 to 4 months to make. Osenbei A general store that sells 6 Miyoshiya crafts and household items Large Grilled Eel on Rice (¥3,100) is Narita Dream Dairy Farm 7 KAWATOYO that are made in Japan from a culinary delight made by soaking Honten natural materials. eel in the restaurant’s secret lightly About 3,000 items crafted sweet sauce and grilling it to a fluffy 8 Floats for the Narita from bamboo, wood, rattan, and soft texture. Gift Shop Fujikura Shoten Gion Festival are on and other natural materials CowCow display here are available at reasonable Narita Tourist Pavilion prices. Natural gourds (priced from ¥540) Nabedana are considered lucky charms that Hibiyaki (¥645 for a bagful, Onoya Ryokan repel evil spirits. or ¥100 each) are rice Somon Gate crackers baked until golden (main gate) brown and then flavored 6 Miyoshiya with a special soy sauce. This is a sweets shop set up at the back of a souvenir shop featuring Japanese-style sweets. You can relax Naritasan Shinshoji and enjoy powdered green tea and sweets in a Japanese-style setting with a bamboo grove and pond. Temple : Tourist information center Cream Anmitsu and Matcha Set (¥1,150) Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Naritasan Shinshoji is a temple with over 1,000 7 years of history since its founding. Each year, KAWATOYO Honten approximately 10 million people visit the temple and Kawatoyo is one of the most popular visitors can enjoy the seasonal changes of flowers eel shops on Omotesando Street. and colored leaves in the park located within the Carefully-selected, high-quality eel temple grounds. are freshly prepared, steamed, and served grilled. N a Narita, a Town on the Rise r it as Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Naritasan Omotesando Street an O m Approx.