Chiba attractions: Nokogiriyama, Disney, Katsuura market and coastal temples

Compare official admission and opening information for Nokogiriyama Nihonji, date-based Tokyo Disney Resort tickets and Katsuura Morning Market, plus Narita and Choshi sights.

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  • Chiba
  • Independent travel
  • Family

Chiba’s attractions vary widely, from a mountain temple and theme parks to a morning market and coastline. This page summarises official information (checked on 2026-10-28) and identifies details that vary by date. The official sources do not give current crowd levels or remaining tickets, so neither is included. Return to the Chiba travel guide.

Key points

  • Nokogiriyama Nihonji: 700 yen for adults, 400 yen for ages 4 to 12; open 9:00 to 16:00, last admission 15:00
  • Tokyo Disney Resort: one-day ticket prices vary by date, with an official adult starting price of 8,900 yen; tickets for the same date two months ahead go on sale daily at 14:00
  • Katsuura Morning Market: officially described as one of Japan’s “three great morning markets”; the city page does not state the market days or operating hours

Attraction comparison

Attraction Official information Suited to Points to note
Nokogiriyama Nihonji () Mountain height 329 metres; founded in 725; has Japan’s largest rock-carved Buddha and the Hyakushaku Kannon; Jigoku Nozoki offers views of the Boso Peninsula, Mount Fuji and Miura Peninsula Visitors interested in scenery and stone Buddhist statues Mountain paths require walking; the official page does not list ropeway fares or operating hours
Tokyo Disney Resort One-day ticket from 8,900 yen for adults; from 7,400 yen for junior and senior high school students; from 5,300 yen for children aged 4 to 11; free for ages 3 and under Families and theme-park visitors Prices vary by date; tickets may sell out or sales may stop
Katsuura Morning Market Over 430 years of history; officially listed with Wajima and Takayama among Japan’s “three great morning markets”; around 100,000 visitors; sells farm products, seafood, pickles, rice cakes, dried foods and crafts Visitors who want to explore a morning market Market days and hours are not listed on the official page; ask Katsuura City’s Tourism and Commerce Division (0470-73-6641)
Naritasan Representative attraction of the Hokuso area Temple visits and historic streets See Naritasan and Omotesando
Choshi and Inubosaki Representative attractions of the Hokuso area Lighthouse and sea views See Choshi and Inubosaki

Nokogiriyama Nihonji

Information from the Chiba Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association:

Item Details
Admission General admission 700 yen; children aged 4 to 12, 400 yen; half price for holders of disability certificates and one accompanying person; group and student-group rates available
Hours 9:00 to 16:00; last admission 15:00
Access From Hama-Kanaya Station, walk along National Route 127 towards Tateyama for around 8 minutes to the ropeway base station; alternatively, take the Tokyo Bay Ferry from Kurihama to Kanaya, then walk around 12 minutes
Parking Around 50 spaces at the east gate, plus two other car parks; the page marks them as free
Features Temple grounds over 100,000 tsubo; around 20,000 hydrangeas along the approach to the Great Buddha Plaza; also azaleas, cherry blossoms and fifteen hundred Rakan statues

The official site advises that facility information may change; consult Nihonji’s own website before visiting.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Official page (status at 22:50 on 2026-10-28):

  • Prices vary by period and day of the week; “from 8,900 yen” is the lowest price across periods. Some dates on the calendar show adult one-day tickets priced at 10,900 yen and 12,400 yen
  • Tickets for the same date two months ahead go on sale daily at 14:00
  • Each ticket type has a daily sales limit; sales may stop without notice or resume later
  • Other entry-time tickets include the weekend- and holiday-only After 3 Passport (entry from 15:00), from 7,900 yen for adults, and the weekday-only After 5 Passport (entry from 17:00), from 6,000 yen for adults
  • For access, see the Chiba transport guide

How to choose

Your situation Suggestion
Travelling with children Disney; check the ticket price for your date first
Interested in landscapes and stone Buddha statues, and comfortable walking Nokogiriyama; wear suitable shoes
Wanting an early-morning market Katsuura Morning Market; confirm market days first
Interested in temples and historic streets Naritasan
Interested in the sea and lighthouses Choshi and Inubosaki

Further reading: Chiba transport guide.

Sources