
Prefecture guide
Chiba
千葉県
The peninsula east of Tokyo, home to Narita Airport, Tokyo Disney Resort, the old town of Sawara and Pacific surf beaches.
Advisories (minor): High waves · Alerts for all of Japan
- places to see
- 56
- town guides
- 3
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
Map of Chiba
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Chiba
Tsukinoki Shell Mound
月ノ木貝塚A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Hanawa Shell Mound
花輪貝塚A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Ino Tadataka Museum
伊能忠敬記念館A museum in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Sumi Furusawa Site
墨古沢遺跡A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Yamazaki Shell Mound
山崎貝塚A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Great Cedar of Kiyosumi
清澄の大スギA notable old tree in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Kazusa Kokubun-niji Temple Ruins
上総国分尼寺跡A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Horinouchi Shell Mound
堀之内貝塚A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Ubayama Shell Mound
姥山貝塚A historic site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Shibayama Kofun Cluster
芝山古墳群An ancient burial mound in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Noda City Museum
野田市郷土博物館A museum in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Iigaoka Hachimangu
飯香岡八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Chiba
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Traditional crafts of Chiba
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Tokyo this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 16°C
Rain 60%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- With a long layover at Narita, the temple town of Narita-san is close to the airport.
- Tokyo Disney Resort is in Urayasu, Chiba, not in Tokyo itself.
- Mount Nokogiri has a giant stone Buddha and a cliff viewpoint over Tokyo Bay.
More of Kanto
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