2025 Chiba Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#MusicFestival #Tokyo #Chiba #summertravel #100 ways to travel Summer Sonic One of the largest music festivals in Japan Strong program lineup and convenient transportation Known as the most suitable music festival for novices to pursue overseas stars The performance lineup is mainly composed of well-known European and American artists, interspersed with big-name Japanese or Korean artists. Only here can you see the spectacle of the Mr.Children Gang’s grand finale to warm up the show. The headliners for 2023 are blur, Kendrick Lama & Liam (brother of Oasis), and the first show on the main stage is NewJeans!! (Oh my God, it smells so good) The Tokyo venue is at Seaside Makuhari Station (the same station as the Mitsui outlet, so supply is convenient). It can be reached on foot in ten minutes after exiting the station. The transportation is much more convenient than Fuji Rock. In terms of accommodation, you can stay at the Keiyo Line Extension Station, or you can stay in the center of Tokyo or just come to the venue for about an hour. When the venue is over, there are so many people heading towards Tokyo that it is often difficult to get on the train, so it is easier to go towards Soga. If you have enough budget and plan ahead, just stay nearby!! Seaside Makuhari Station is usually the venue for various large-scale exhibitions. There are many businesses and star-rated hotels in the surrounding area, but it is usually almost fully booked half a year before Summer Sonic. The venue is very large. The main stage is at the Marine Stage in Chiba Lode Marine. There will also be 3 stages in the indoor venue and 1 beach stage. All types of listeners can find the most suitable way to participate. You can lie down and stay on your favorite stage all day, or you can be a time management master and travel between stages. There is a shuttle bus between the main stage and the indoor area, but when there are many people, it may take more than half an hour to move between stages. Don't make the queue too full and the performances on both stages will be in vain~~ A little tip for laymen: If you want to get a good seat in the grandstand area of ​​the main stage to watch the Headliner, you can go and book a seat in the afternoon. Remember to sit on the right-hand side facing the stage. The stage is generally facing south and north. The right-hand side of the stage is on the west side so that you will not be directly hit by the setting sun. You will be exposed to the sun before you can wait till night~~ That’s about it, let’s experience the rest for ourselves

#japantrip If you’re planning a trip to Japan, make sure to add Chiba Urban Monorail to your itinerary! I recently had the chance to experience this unique mode of transportation, and it truly felt like stepping into the future. The monorail system is unlike anything I've seen before – it looks like it’s hanging upside down, giving you an exciting and novel way to see the city. Riding the monorail offers a fantastic view of Chiba's urban landscape, and it’s a great way to get around while soaking in the sights. This remarkable structure is not just a transport system but a tourist attraction in its own right. Whether you're a fan of innovative technology or simply looking for an interesting way to explore Chiba, the monorail is a must-see. Don't forget your camera, as there are plenty of photo opportunities! #ChibaMonorail #JapanTravel #UniqueExperience #FuturisticTravel #TravelJapan #ChibaTourism #UrbanExploration #TravelBlogger #TechTravel #MonorailAdventure

I want to stay here while I'm at Disney, baseball, and other events🏨🫡✨ A really luxurious hotel stay plan🫶🤍 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🏷️Hotel New Otani Makuhari 🚃JR Kaihin Makuhari Station 5-minute walk 🐾Makuhari Messe 5-minute walk ZOZO Marine Stadium 10-minute walk 🚗Disney Resort 30 minutes Free parking available 🚌Disney Resort free shuttle available (reservation required) ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ This plan is... ❮ Accommodation plan with meal coupons (meal vouchers)❯ Breakfast buffet included🥣✨ 10,000 yen meal voucher per person No change given... " 1 5,000 yen voucher, 5 1,000 yen vouchers " I was really grateful that I could get it at the restaurant in the hotel from check-in to check-out🥲 You can use it at the restaurant in the hotel from check-in to check-out🎟️ (⚠️Room service is not available🙅♀️) 🗣️＜By the way ˎˊ˗ You can also use it at the patisserie on the first floor, so I bought some baked goods as souvenirs😋✨ ✎The shop I used＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🏷️Senbazuru 💰1 person Around 10,000 yen 🏷️Bay Court Cafe 🍸Adult final parfait 💰2,200 yen …A wide variety of cocktails and whiskeys available🤍 　Open until 22:00 　Recommended for a relaxing drink🍸 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ✎Room we stayed in＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ "Balcony Suite Twin 64㎡ Ocean side" ☑︎ The view is amazing! You can see the Skytree ☑︎ It has a balcony and it feels great!! ! ☑︎ The bathroom is completely marbled and so cute ☑︎ There is a study, so it's perfect for workcation ☑︎ The walk-in closet is spacious ☑︎ All the amenities are there, so it's reassuring ☑︎ The luxury bath salt set was so appreciated ☑︎ The hair dryer's airflow was great ☑︎ Extension cord included!!! ☑︎ The curtains open and close automatically, which really gets me excited ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ By the way! Breakfast was also really satisfying🙆♀️✨ The chef made a live omelette on the spot and there was a wide variety of breads😋🍞🥐🥖🥪 I ate a lot in the morning! Relaxing at the hotel Delicious food, alcohol, and even a parfait to finish off the day... The plan with meal coupons was really good🥰 There's a Disney shuttle bus ZOZO Marine Stadium and Makuhari Messe are also nearby If you're going to an event or Disney, I highly recommend staying here❤️😋 Please note that you need to make a reservation for the Disney shuttle⚠️🤍 #ChibaTourism #DisneyTrip #Hokans

✅Cost: Free (no charge) ✅Transportation: Take a bus from Chiba Station (Daigaku Line No. 0-31 or No. 0-61) and get off at Yamatobashi Station. You can also take the #Chiba City Monorail from "Chiba Station Monorail Station" to "Kencho-mae" station, which is the terminal. ✅Features: According to information on the Internet, Chiba Castle, also known as "Haibi Castle" ("Haibi" is the ancient name of Chiba City), is a typical flat mountain castle. It was built in 1126 by the then lord Chiba Tsuneshige. In front of the city wall, there is a Japanese samurai riding a horse and shooting arrows in a handsome posture. Please remember to take a photo and pay attention to it:)📷 In 1967, the government rebuilt this city into the "Chiba City Folk Museum", with a total of 5 floors. The museum regularly and irregularly exhibits many ancient artifacts from the Chiba area, making it a cultural landmark in Chiba city. Not only is there no admission fee, but visitors can also get stamps as souvenirs. In the hot summer weather, it is really a good place to go in to avoid the sun, enjoy some air conditioning, see some cultural relics and have a bird's eye view of the rooftop scenery. #Chiba City Folk Museum #Chiba Hibi Castle Ruins

#tokyotrip Awesome baseball stadium! My local friend insist to bring me to a game.I still don’t get baseball though I understand the rules now. But maybe another game or two and might start liking baseball? I guess 🤔 ZOZO Marine Stadium is a great open air baseball stadium. A variety of seating options for different budgets. Staff were friendly and we were able to take food inside.They also allowed us to bring in our own drinks(I’m surprise)but they had to be transferred into plastic cups. They also have many small places to buy drink/food outside and inside of the stadium. If you have a chance to experience a baseball game in Japan I will highly recommend it. The atmosphere is totally awesome

#tokyotrip The Chiba Port Tower is a tall structure at the edge of the harbor. There are three floors that you can go to by elevator to enjoy the view. The view is quite good as you can see the entire harbor out towards the ocean. Anyway, here is one of the main attraction around JR Chiba Best way to get here is take the monorail to the closest station, and then walk for around 15 minutes. TIPS: Buy your love lock at the souvenir/grocery store on the first floor. That way you don't have to go up and down the elevator Have cash or a suica card since the ticket machine did not accept credit card. Ticket very cheap only Yen420

Getting There - 20 mins from Chiba station Attractions - zoo, animals, aquarium Food & Restaurants - restaurant inside the zoo Entrance fee - 1500 yen A zoo in a Chiba. It’s a small zoo with a lovey greenish compound. Available to touch some animals as like birds, horses, etc. There are 2,3 restaurants inside the zoo. Mostly they are crowded with kids. The dolphin, pinguini, panda, lions are adorable. #zoo #chiba #Japan

In the Chiba prefecture of Tokyo lies an awesome ramen and gyoza place called Menya Aoyama Ramen Shop. Their ramen is authentic and the soup broth is rich and thick. Noodles portion is huge with thick slices of char siew and an onsen egg. Just Absolutely delicious! Make your meal complete by ordering a plate of crispy gyozas as your sides. Ordering at this restaurant is simple, just head to the vending machine and choose what you want. Enjoy your ramen here at Menya Aoyama, it's highly recommended! #tokyo

I travelled to German village which is located in Chiba prefecture, Japan. This is one of the most popular illumination park in Japan. It could take around 3 - 4 hours drive from Tokyo. They have a train offer but the last train will leave around 9pm. There might be differ while you’re travel, so check the exact time if you would like to go with a train. #germanvillage #illumination #chiba #japan

The room was surprisingly spacious. However, the facilities seem a little old. The food at the breakfast buffet was plentiful and delicious. You can see Chiba Port, the harbor, and Mt. Fuji, which is nice. Overall, it's a pretty good place. There's a large communal bath and sauna, so I think it's a great place for a trip. I recommend it.

#staycation Getting There - you need own car to go there no more bus !this is going to chiba ken you! din the down stair is tunnel!road under the sea! thin you can stop there taking picture eating relaxing Attractions - sea road under the sea Hotels - Food & Restaurants - only#wintergetaway Shopping -

It's very nice traveling to Japan, trying many various kinds of Japanese food which rarely find in our city. When you on vacation to Japan, especially to the city of Makuhari in Chiba, don't forget to stop by Aeon Mall, the mall is very very big, the food court is also on a special floor. Because we can't read Japanese writing, we choose the food based on the menu photos. Many food menus that tempt the taste buds and make us hungry after a day of exploring the mall, want to try everything. The food court is very spacious and comfortable, super clean, just really feel at home for hours here, especially with family while chatting while snacking. Someday we want to come back here to reminisce #foodie #japanesefood #japantravel #mall #holidayvacation

Sakura at it best. This, as I remembered. I'm always admiring the blossoms, yet I am wondering what might happen next. Meanwhile, feast your eyes! The trip to Chiba is one of my favourite trip to Japan. its felt like classical town. Back to 90's vibes. Kind of nostalgic feeling. " We celebrate the cherry tree not for its efficiency but for its effectiveness – and for its beauty. Its materials are in constant flow, and all those thousands of useless cherry blossoms look gorgeous. Then they fall to the ground and become soil again, so there’s no problem." - William McDonough. "When the mind is really absent, in that silence, in that unlimited space, your potential starts glowing, radiating, flowering. Suddenly you are full of cherry blossoms, a new presence, a new fragrance." - Rajnesh. #staycation #sakura #wintervacation #chiba

Mihama-en Japanese Garden is located in Makuhari Seaside Park, which designed to incorporate a number of quintessentially natural Japanese elements including ponds, stone lanterns, and bamboo fences. Japanese garden also fulfilled with colorful koi carp in a large pond, plus a teahouse & vivid spring blossoms. It's a quiet and peaceful garden, kept in shape nicely. If I lived there, I'd probably go here often. There's a tea house as well. the toilet (on the outside) has a nice design and is in perfect shape. Really worth the visit! The garden has various paths where you can enjoy different views and angles, all very instagramable. #garden #japan#park

Torii are the ‘gates’ to Shinto shrines, called jinja in Japanese. During my travels, I often noticed Japanese people bowing before they entered the shrine’s grounds - the places of Kami or Shinto gods. Torii have similar construction - two cross beams are held in place by two side supports, and the ‘gates’ do not have flaps. The shape of the cross beams vary from very simple geometric designs to more curved and elaborate ones. But overall, the shape of torii is well recognized. I really like the natural wood torii too! One of the coolest I have seen. Japanese torii gates typically grace the entrance to a holy or revered place in Japan.

Oyama Senmaida is a collection of 375 terraced rice paddies that stretch out over the slopes of a mountain in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture. One of Japan's Top One Hundred Rice Fields, it is known for being the closest collection of terraced rice fields to Tokyo. Even now, the beautiful landscape is maintained by people, and hands-on agricultural experiences such as rice planting and harvesting are offered; people can even adopt a field and become the owner themselves. In late October the Tanada Night Festival is held, at which 10,000 LED candles and 3,000 pine torches illuminate the nighttime paddies. Not just illuminations, however; at the same time, there are also exciting stage events and fireworks. Even after the festival period finishes, the 10,000 LED candles are left to light up the fields until early January in an event called Tanada no Akari, so even if your trip doesn't coincide with the festival, you can still enjoy the magical nighttime

Summers in Japan mean long, hot, humid days that just seem to last forever. For travelers to Japan, we recommend taking a break from the heat at one of Japan's many beaches! Today I would like to introduce to you my hand-picked Chiba is located at convenient distances from Tokyo. Nokogiriyama no Jigoku Nozoki (Peek into Hell) is a precipitous cliff in Chiba’s Nokogiriyama, a scenic spot that will make you learn the feeling of a Buddhist in training. It is located on the observation platform of Nokogiriyama, which looks like a sawtooth (“nokogiri” in Japanese), that is home to such famous spots as 1,500 statues of arhats, Hyakushaku Kannon, and stone Buddhist images. There are also ruins of a quarry pit called “Laputa’s Wall” that is visited by a lot of people. You can see that place once you are on your way.

Inage Seaside Park is an urban park located in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. Facing Tokyo Bay, it is about 3 km long and has an area of ​​about 83 hectares. In addition to sports facilities and pools, the park also has facilities such as museums, beach leisure facilities, and wedding halls, and along the coast are artificial beaches "Inage no Hama" and "Kemigawa no Hama". Address: 7-2-1 Takahama, Mihama Ward, Chiba City Access: From the west exit of JR Inage Station, take the Kaihin Kotsu bus to "Kaihin Koen Pool" and get off at the last stop or "Hana no Bijutsukan" From the south exit of JR Inage-kaigan Station, take the Kaihin Kotsu bus to "Kaihin Koen Iriguchi" and get off at the last stop Parking: 1,000 cars #trip2022 #WhereToGoInSpring

Hotel Springs Makuhari is a city and resort hotel filled with light, water and greenery. It is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Kaihin Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line. It is only 30 minutes from the city center, and limousine buses to the hotel depart from Haneda and Narita airports. There are 259 rooms in total, including guest rooms and suites. Enjoy a relaxing time in a spacious, modern space with large windows. Wi-Fi is available free of charge. Hotel Springs Makuhari's concept is to provide heartfelt hospitality with food made from carefully selected ingredients from around the world, and to provide services that will leave you feeling full of emotion. Why not enjoy the bay area, which is full of attractions such as the popular outlet mall, AEON Mall Makuhari New City, ZOZO Marine Stadium, Makuhari Messe, and a cinema complex? #Travel #HotelSpringsMakuhari #SpringsKawazuSakura #KawazuSakura #MakuhariKawazuSakura #CherryBlossoms #LocationPhoto #CherryBlossomViewing #KaiMakuWalk #Walk #MiniCherryBlossomViewing #CherryBlossomViewing #KaihinMakuhari

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Japan you don't know | Xiaomiao Railway in the early summer & Yiwu Railway Only a small train in a carriage, shuttle in a large rice field. Spring rapeseed is covered with farmland, and the cherry blossoms on both sides of the railway are full; in the early summer, it becomes the hydrangea sea; in the autumn, the golden rice is golden, and the platform stands with huge ginkgo. Really, like the development concept, it has done the reverse development, let the nostalgic century-old train and nature combine, take the train and take you back to the past. Along the way, there are a few unmanned stations set up by wood. Although most of the hotels along the line do not have hotels and food, and even can not find convenience stores, but can be exchanged for such a fairy tale world, it is also worthy of ducks. Transportation: Take the [Five Wells] from JR to Chiba, here is the starting point of the Xiaozong Line, and the end point of the Xiaozong Line [Upper Zhongzhong] is the starting point of the Yiwu Railway. Ticket: 1700 yen for the small-scale railroad and the Yi-yi railway crossing (one-time free ride in a day)

#celebrateit If you’re looking for a relaxing café with a stylish yet cozy atmosphere, iijima Coffee in Hanamigawa, Chiba is a great choice. The interior is warm and welcoming, making it the perfect spot to unwind with a good drink and dessert. I ordered their Gateau Chocolat and a cup of tea, and both were fantastic! The cake was rich, moist, and packed with deep chocolate flavor, while the tea was fragrant and soothing—a perfect pairing. This café is ideal for anyone who loves a quiet and refined coffee shop experience. Why I Recommend iijima Coffee: ✔ Cozy and stylish ambiance – A perfect place to relax, whether you’re alone or with friends. ✔ Delicious desserts and drinks – The Gateau Chocolat is a must-try for chocolate lovers! 📍 1617-7 Kashiwaicho, Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba, Japan #Chiba #Japan #Café #iijimaCoffee

This time, I will introduce a cafe in Chiba! The strawberry parfait here was so delicious that I was impressed! The atmosphere of the store was also nice with its simple interior! When strawberry season comes, it's nice to eat strawberry parfaits in various places! Please go and check it out! 📍cafe tento Address: 2F SS Ogawa Building, 1-7-15 Hanazono, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 11:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 23:00, closed on Sundays #0 yen trip February 2025

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#celebrateit I visited IIJIMA COFFEE, a popular café in Chiba, and had a wonderful time! This cozy café is known for its handmade sweets, and I couldn’t resist trying their seasonal strawberry shortcake along with a cup of coffee. The shortcake was absolutely delicious—the cream was so milky and smooth, perfectly complementing the fresh strawberries. The coffee was also rich and flavorful, making it an ideal pairing. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a great spot to relax. If you're in Chiba and looking for a café with great coffee and amazing homemade sweets, IIJIMA COFFEE is a must-visit! Why I recommend this place: Delicious handmade sweets – Fresh, seasonal treats that taste amazing. Cozy atmosphere – A perfect place to relax and enjoy coffee. 📍 Address: 1617-7 Kashiwaicho, Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba, 262-0041 #Chiba #Japan #Cafe #IIJIMACoffee #CoffeeLover

Stepping into Hotel The Manhattan, Makuhari, I was greeted by its luxurious lobby, adorned with elegant chandeliers and grand décor. My room? Pure comfort, with plush bedding and a stunning city view. Halloween vibes filled the air with charming trick-or-treat decorations. Morning came with a sumptuous breakfast spread, setting the perfect start to a Tokyo adventure. #favouriteitinerary