Chiba travel guide: Choosing Narita, Boso Peninsula and coastal areas
Explore Chiba's six official tourism areas, from Tokyo Bay attractions and Narita's historic streets to Kujukuri Beach and southern Boso, with transport and sightseeing links.
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Besides Narita Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort, Chiba Prefecture has temples, historic streets, beaches and the mountain and coastal scenery of the peninsula. This page follows the six official areas used by the Chiba Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association, with links to transport, attractions and articles. A day trip from Tokyo to Sawara is covered in the Sawara day trip and is not repeated here.
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| Experience | Area | Features in official information | Detailed pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme parks, science museums and observation facilities | Bay Area | Close to urban districts, with theme parks, science museums and observation facilities | Chiba attractions by area |
| Temples, old streets, aviation and history | Hokuso (北総) | Narita, Sawara and Choshi; Edo-period streets, history and interactive museums | Naritasan and Omotesando, Choshi and Inubosaki, Sawara day trip |
| Beaches, hot springs and a hilltop temple | Kujukuri (九十九里) | Kujukuri Beach, Shirako Onsen and Kasamori Kannon | Not yet covered on this site |
| Mountains, coast, shrines, temples and lighthouses | Minamiboso (南房総) | Nokogiriyama Nihonji, Okamoto Pier, Yoro Valley, Awa Shrine and Sunosaki Lighthouse; sea views, historic shrines and temples, valleys and lighthouses | Chiba attractions by area |
| Large leisure facilities and shopping | Kazusa and coastal area | Tokyo German Village, farms, a streamside plaza and the Kisarazu Outlet | Not yet covered on this site |
| Temples (Matsudo, Kashiwa and Noda) | Higashi-Katsushika | Hondoji Temple, Shimizu Park and Akebonoyama Agricultural Park | Not yet covered on this site |
On this site
- Chiba transport guide: Narita, Maihama, Choshi and Boso limited express trains
- Chiba attractions by area: Nokogiriyama, Disney and Katsuura Morning Market
Notes
- Some area tags on the official site overlap; for example, Nokogiriyama appears under both Minamiboso and the Kisarazu area
- For transport from Narita Airport to central Tokyo, see Haneda and Narita airports to central Tokyo
- See Japan travel essentials for information used nationwide
Sources
- 千葉縣觀光物產協會｜景點與區域 (maruchiba.jp, checked 2026-10-28)
- 千葉縣觀光物產協會｜來千葉縣的交通 (maruchiba.jp, checked 2026-10-28)
- JR 東日本｜房總列車旅 (www.jreast.co.jp, checked 2026-10-28)
More about Chiba travel guide: Choosing Narita, Boso Peninsula and coastal areas
- Chiba attractions: Nokogiriyama, Disney, Katsuura market and coastal templesCompare official admission and opening information for Nokogiriyama Nihonji, date-based Tokyo Disney Resort tickets and Katsuura Morning Market, plus Narita and Choshi sights.
- Chiba transport guide: Narita, Maihama, Choshi and Boso express trainsLearn which Boso limited express trains, Disney Resort station transfers and local rail and bus companies serve different parts of Chiba, using official transport information.