Top places to visit in Chiba

• Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

  Temple · about 2 h · free entry

  Major 940-founded Shingon temple near Narita Airport with a grand main hall, pagodas and a large park.

• Naritasan Omotesando

  Market · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Atmospheric 800 m approach to Naritasan lined with Edo-era shops, eel restaurants and pickle stores.

• Chiba Port Tower

  Viewpoint · about 1 h · entry ¥420 (≈ ₹250)

  125 m seaside tower with a 4th-floor observation deck over Tokyo Bay and, on clear days, Mt Fuji.

• Chiba Castle (Folk Museum)

  Heritage · about 1 h · entry ¥60 (≈ ₹36)

  Reconstructed keep in Inohana Park housing the Chiba City Folk Museum on samurai and local history.

• Kasori Shell Mounds

  Heritage · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Largest Jomon-period shell midden in the world, with an on-site archaeology museum and park.

• Inage Seaside Park

  Beach · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Bayfront park with Japan's first artificial beach, a yacht harbour and a Dutch-style windmill.

• Chiba Zoological Park

  Wildlife · about 2.5 h · entry ¥700 (≈ ₹420)

  City zoo known for Fuji the "standing" red panda, plus a monkey zone and a small amusement area.

• Makuhari Seaside Park

  Nature · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Landscaped park beside the Makuhari Messe convention centre and Tokyo Bay, with a Japanese garden.

• Mount Nokogiri

  Viewpoint · about 3 h · entry ¥700 (≈ ₹420)

  "Sawtooth" mountain in southern Chiba with a ropeway, a giant carved Buddha and the cliff-edge "Hell Peek".

• Boso-no-Mura Open-Air Museum

  Heritage · about 2 h · entry ¥300 (≈ ₹180)

  Living-history museum recreating an Edo-period Boso town with craft workshops and period buildings.

• Umihotaru (Aqua Line)

  Viewpoint · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ship-shaped rest-stop island in the middle of Tokyo Bay on the Aqua-Line expressway, with 360° bay views.

Things to do

• Naritasan Temple & Omotesando Walk Tour · 3 h · from JPY 5,000 per person
• Mount Nokogiri Hike & Ropeway Hiking · 5 h · from JPY 7,000 per person

Where to stay in Chiba

• City Center about JPY 3,500 per night

  Major city with mid-range accommodation

Hotels

• Richmond Hotel Narita 3-star · JPY 10,000 to JPY 18,000 per night
• Hotel Springs Makuhari 4-star · JPY 14,000 to JPY 30,000 per night
• Hotel Nikko Narita 4-star · JPY 13,000 to JPY 26,000 per night

Where to eat

• Kawatoyo Unagi, Japanese · about JPY 3,500 per person
• Surugaya Unagi, Japanese · about JPY 3,800 per person
• Unagi Kikuya Unagi, Japanese · about JPY 3,200 per person

Getting to Chiba

Airport: Chiba (Narita) (NRT)

Getting around

• Train
• Transit Pass
• Walking

More in Japan

• Tokyo
• Kyoto
• Osaka
• Hakone
• Hiroshima
• Kamakura

Frequently asked questions about Chiba

What are the main places to visit in Chiba?

Places covered in our Chiba guide include Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Naritasan Omotesando, Chiba Port Tower, Chiba Castle (Folk Museum), Kasori Shell Mounds.

Where should I stay in Chiba?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Chiba: City Center.

How do I get around Chiba?

Ways to get around Chiba covered in our guide: Train, Transit pass, Walking.

Which airport is nearest to Chiba?

The nearest airport to Chiba has the code NRT.