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Visit Chiba Japan

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 ✈️

17/08/2026

Due to the heavy rain and flooding that occurred on August 13, services on sections of the JR Sotobo Line and Kominato Railway are currently suspended.

Affected line sections:
JR Honda Station ~ JR Oami Station: Expected to resume August 24.
JR Oami Station ~ JR Honno Station: Expected to resume August 18.

Temporary bus services are currently running between: JR T**e and JR Honda stations; JR Oami and JR Honno stations; and JR Mobara and JR Soga stations.

The Kominato Railway is suspended from Satomi Station to Kazusa-Nakano Station until further notice. Temporary bus service is available.

We will post updated information to our Stories in the coming days.

30/07/2026

STATION RIDE 2026: Bike & Hike Mt. Nokogiri (Free YAMAHA e-Bike Rental Included)

How to Register:
https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/event/t/106142

The sign up page is in Japanese, so should you need assistance in English, please contact us.
The deadline to sign up is September 10, 2026.

*** Text provided by Boso Adventure Tours ***

We are thrilled to announce a brand-new collaborative tour for Station Ride 2026! BOSO ADVENTURE TOURS has teamed up with WeGuide Nokogiri Mountain to bring you a one-of-a-kind "Bike & Hike" adventure through the beautiful Minamiboso region.

Exclusive Highlight:
Thanks to our sponsor, YAMAHA, free e-bike rentals are available for tour participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are limited, so secure yours early!

Tour Highlights:

HEGURI HUB to Sakuma Dam: We depart from our community base—a beautifully renovated former nursery school—and cruise through scenic, rolling hills to Sakuma Dam for a lakeside coffee break.

Hike Mt. Nokogiri: After an uphill ride, we explore the historic 1,300-year-old Nihon-ji Temple, home to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha and the 1,500 Arhat stone statues. We will also visit the famous cliffside viewpoint, Jigoku Nozoki (The Peep into Hell).

Local Farm Lunch & Coastal Return: Enjoy a fresh, homemade bento box by Sotetsu Farm before riding back along a flat, refreshing coastal route with a final coffee stop at SHIP IWAI.

Tour Details:

Distance & Elevation: Approx. 40km with over 700m elevation gain. Authentic and rewarding, making the e-bike highly recommended.

Route: Hojo Beach (Opening) -> HEGURI HUB -> Sakuma Dam -> Mt. Nokogiri -> SHIP IWAI -> HEGURI HUB. (Shuttle service from Hojo Beach to the starting line is provided after the opening ceremony.)

Fee: JPY 15,000 per person (Includes guide, e-bike rental, lunch, coffee, support vehicle, and insurance).

How to Access the Opening Ceremony (Hojo Beach, Tateyama):

By Car: Parking available nearby.

By Highway Bus: Direct JR Highway Buses run from Tokyo/Shinjuku to Tateyama Station.

By B.B.BASE: Take the special JR cyclist train from Ryogoku Station, which allows you to bring your bike on board without dismantling it.

27/07/2026

2026 Highlights:
‘Onna Mikoshi’ | August 4, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Main Procession | August 5, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival is a beloved local tradition that takes place every summer in the coastal city of Sosa. During the festivities, each of the city’s neighborhoods parade through the streets carrying their own ‘mikoshi’ portable shrine, accompanied by traditional ‘ohayashi’ musical performers leading the way. One of the distinctive highlights of this festival is known as ‘mizu-kake’: the practice of onlookers drenching festival participants with water. The main mizu-kake festivities will take place on August 5 during the main procession.

According to the area’s founding story, the original settlers of current day Sosa City enshrined the deity Susanoo-no-mikoto here in 812. Traditional Shinto rules once forbade women from carrying mikoshi, but because Susanoo-no-mikoto is associated with love and marriage, a novel tradition of having this festival include mikoshi to be only carried by women was established in 1972, providing another layer of excitement and lore to the event. This custom, known as ‘Onna Mikoshi,’ takes place on the evening of August 4.

If you’re here in the Tokyo area during this time, a visit to Sosa to see this spectacle will surely make for a one-of-a-kind travel experience and a unique chance to get a glimpse at the festive spirit of Japan and its people.

Access: JR Sobu Main Line - Yokaichiba 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.

#千葉 #祭り

23/07/2026

This is what it looks like when you handcraft a bamboo chute from start to finish. Do Nothing Farm Chiba hosts cultural retreats and events, and they were kind enough to send me an invite to their “Summer Countryside Adventure.” To learn more about the experiences on offer here in rural Chiba, located about 90 minutes from Tokyo, please check out: on Instagram
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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.

21/07/2026

Filmed July 21, 2026 at Akebonoyama Agriculture Park - Kashiwa, Chiba

I went to see the summer sunflowers in full bloom today at Akebonoyama Agriculture Park. In years past, the peak bloom usually ended around July 25, but this year the bloom started a little later than usual. If you’re planning to visit, we recommend coming by this weekend, July 25 & 26, to make sure you catch the bloom before it ends. Temperatures are forecasted to be very high for the next few days, so please be careful of the heat if you do visit.
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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.

#千葉

19/07/2026

Our Guide to Chiba's 2026 Summer Fireworks

The pastime of enjoying fireworks has a long history here in Japan, and the experience continues to be a beloved summertime ritual in communities throughout the country. While there will be dozens of local firework shows in Chiba this summer, we’ve selected our top-four recommendations to introduce here. If you’ve never been to a major fireworks event in Japan, you might be in for a surprise, as they can last well over an hour and feature over 10,000 colorful blasts! For those in the Tokyo-area this August hoping to see one of these magnificent displays, consider stopping by Chiba for an unforgettable night of summer fun!

More details and information about 11 different fireworks shows in Chiba:
https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/summer-fireworks

***The following information shows each event’s central location. You will find various spots in the vicinity of each event for viewing, and if you are unsure where to view the fireworks, we advise arriving early. We also recommend using public transportation and to expect crowds, so please have your IC cards charged or train tickets purchased in advance. In some cases, tickets can be purchased for special reserved seating during the fireworks shows. Please check the link above for more information and for links to each event’s official website.***

📷 Photo 1: Ichikawa City Summer Fireworks
令和８年度の花火大会
Saturday, August 1: 7:15 PM – 8:20 PM
Location: Edo River Riverfront
Train Access: JR Ichikawa Station (approx. 25-minute walk)

📷 Photo 2: Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa
千葉開府900年記念幕張ビーチ花火フェスタ2026
Saturday, August 1: 7:30PM – 8:30 PM (In the case of inclement weather, it will be determined by 9:00 AM whether the fireworks display will be held)
Location: Makuhari Seaside Park (Makuhari Beach)
Train Access: JR Kaihimmakuhari Station (approx. 20-minute walk)
Reserved seating required for the central viewing areas, please see the link above for more information.

📷 Photo 3: Kisarazu Port Festival Fireworks
第79回木更津港まつり花火大会
Saturday, August 15: 7:05 PM – 8:30 PM (Canceled in case of inclement weather)
Location: Kisarazu Port
Train Access: JR Kisarazu Station, West Exit (approx. 15-minute walk)

📷 Photo 4: Tateyama City Fireworks
第62回館山観光まつり・館山湾花火大会
Saturday, August 8, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, (In case of inclement weather, the fireworks will be rescheduled to August 9)
Location: Hojo Beach
Train Access: JR Tateyama Station (approx. 10-minute walk)

17/07/2026

Beach Day Japan | Kamogawa, Chiba
Maebara Beach: Open July 19 to August 23, 2026
10-minute walk from JR Awa-Kamogawa Station
2 hours by Limited-Express Wakashio train from Tokyo Station

Video clips from 2025
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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.

#千葉

16/07/2026

⛱️ Chiba Summer Beach Guide 2026🩴

https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/summer-beach-guide/

Chiba’s Pacific coast can be reached from Tokyo Station in about 90 minutes by limited-express train, making it a great destination for cooling off on a sweltering summer day! There are many ways to enjoy the coast here, like joining a tour with Seafari Japan or taking on the “Katsuura Water Island” challenge (photos 1 & 2). Of course, you can also just spend a day relaxing on the sand and in the water at Onjuku Central Beach, or Okitsu Beach in Katsuura (photos 3 & 4).

Beach openings:
Onjuku Central Beach: Open for swimming July 18 – August 23
Okitsu Beach and other Katsuura beaches: Open for swimming July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 | August 1 – 23

Please see the link to our guide above for more detailed information.

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Tsukamoto Dai-Chiba Bldg. 9F, Fujimi 2-3-1, Chuo-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba
260-0015

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