The Kisarazu/Kimitsu area offers tourist attractions such as Mt. Sawtooth Mountain and Komyoji Temple, tourist events such as doll memorial services, chrysanthemum festivals, and the Kisarazu Port Festival, and local delicacies such as white gyoza, botan nabe, and Takeoka-style ramen.
Chiba Prefecture is easily accessible from Tokyo. Kisarazu City and Futtsu City, which face Tokyo Bay, are dotted with many popular tourist spots that deserve attention. In this issue, we will introduce some sightseeing spots in Kisarazu and Futtsu that you should not miss.
Kisarazu City offers such tourist attractions as Ota-yama Park, Kisarazu Port, Shoseiji Temple, Umihotaru Parking Area, and Nakanoshima Bridge. Ohtayama Park is called "Forest of Love" and is a romantic spot for couples to visit.
It is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot with beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. At the top of the mountain is Kimisazazu Tower, from which you can see Tokyo Tower and Landmark Tower, and the night view is exceptionally beautiful.
The Umihotaru Parking Area is recommended for enjoying Tokyo Bay. Umihotaru Parking Area connects Kawasaki City and Kisarazu City, and is known for its location in the middle of the Tokyo Bay Aqualine.
The Umihotaru Observation Deck offers a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay and is popular for its open-air scenery. Visitors can also relax at a coffee shop inside Umihotaru and enjoy a cup of coffee while gazing out at the sea.
Futtsu City is an area with abundant bathing beaches. Onuki Chuo Beach, Kamiaso Minato Beach, and Shinmaiko Beach are well known. Surfers should not miss Shinmaiko Beach, where surfing is allowed outside the swimming area.
Mother Farm in Futtsu City is located on Mt. Kano and offers a panoramic view of the mountains of the Boso Peninsula, Tokyo Bay, and Mt. Fuji. In addition, visitors of all ages can enjoy numerous activities amid 250 hectares of magnificent nature, where they can interact with flowers and animals.
As for gourmet spots, you can find restaurants where you can taste fresh seafood from Futtsu Port. You can also stroll on foot from JR Onuki Station and enjoy natural sea eel tempura rice bowl.
Kisarazu and Futtsu City have many spots that change their appearance with the seasons, and you will be able to enjoy beautiful scenery each time you visit. This is also a great area to enjoy the outdoors by the sea with family and friends.
Umihotaru Parking Area is a unique rest area located on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Built on an artificial island in the middle of Tokyo Bay, it offers spectacular views of the surrounding sea while providing a wide variety of restaurants, shops, and visitor facilitie...»
Mother Farm is a large tourism-oriented farm located near the summit of Mount Kin-namidake in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Situated within the Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park, the farm covers an enormous area of approximately 2.5 million square meters, making it one of the largest farm-themed attr...»
Country Farm Tokyo German Village is a large-scale theme park located in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, within the greater Tokyo area. Despite its name, it is not located in central Tokyo. The park combines the atmosphere of the German countryside with expansive lawns, seasonal flowers, family attract...»
Nomizo Falls and Kameiwa Cave are scenic attractions located in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Surrounded by lush greenery and clear streams, the area is known for its beautiful combination of water, rock, forest, and sunlight. The scenery has become particularly famous on social media because the...»
Egawa Beach is located in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, on the eastern shore of Tokyo Bay. Known for its expansive tidal flats, shellfish gathering, and distinctive coastal scenery, it has long attracted visitors looking to enjoy a different side of the Tokyo Bay area. The beach lies near the mo...»
Cape Futtsu is a long, narrow sandspit extending into Tokyo Bay from Futtsu City in Chiba Prefecture. Located within the Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park, the cape is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, sandy beaches, pine trees, wetlands, and panoramic views across Tokyo Bay. The area is devel...»
Hakarime Don is a local specialty of Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, made with locally sourced conger eel served over a bowl of warm rice. Located along Tokyo Bay, Futtsu is blessed with abundant seafood, and conger eel has long been an important part of the area’s food culture. The dish is especial...»
Tokyo Bay Kannon is a monumental statue of Kannon standing 56 meters tall in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture. Built as a symbol of prayers for peace and remembrance of those who died in war, the statue overlooks the entrance to Tokyo Bay from the summit of Mount Otsuboyama. In addition to its impressive s...»
Nakanoshima is a man-made island floating in Kisarazu Port in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. The island is a popular sightseeing destination where visitors can enjoy waterfront scenery, clam digging, fishing, and seasonal events. Connected to the mainland by the distinctive Nakanoshima Bridge, th...»
Chiba Prefectural Futtsu Park is a large urban park located on Cape Futtsu in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Situated within the Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park, the park is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, pine forests, historic sites, and recreational facilities. The park has been selecte...»
Kururi Castle was a historic Japanese castle that once stood in the Kururi area of Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Its history stretches from the Muromachi period through the Edo period, when the castle played an important role as a military stronghold and later as the administrative center of the K...»
Romantic Forest Republic is a leisure and outdoor recreation resort located in Toyofusa, Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. With the concept of a “forest and lake resort,” this spacious destination offers a wide variety of activities surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful natural scenery. Covering ...»
Jinya-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located on Mount Kanozan in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Belonging to the Chizan School of Shingon Buddhism, the temple is also known as Rinshoin of Rokuzan. Its principal Buddhist deities are Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of healing and medicine, and Gu...»
Kimisarazu Tower is an observation tower located in Ota-yama Park in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Built as a symbol of the famous legend of Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto and Ototachibana-hime, the tower is one of Kisarazu's recognizable landmarks. At the top of the tower, bronze statues of Yamato Tak...»
Ostrich Kingdom is a large-scale animal farm in Ibaraki Prefecture and is known for keeping one of the largest numbers of ostriches in Japan. Located in Hannoki, Ishioka City, the farm offers visitors an opportunity to get close to ostriches and a wide variety of other animals. More than 200 ostric...»
Kisarazu Kanransha Park KISARAPIA, also known simply as KISARAPIA, is an amusement park located in Kaneda Higashi, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. The park is next to Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu and is easily accessible from the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line. The park's most recognizable attraction is its 6...»
Takeoka's Habitat of Golden Algae is a rare natural site in Hagiui, Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, where colonies of golden algae can be found inside a sea cave. The site has been designated a National Natural Monument of Japan. The tiny organisms live on the surface of a pool inside the cave. When...»
Kozoji Temple (Takakura Kannon) is a temple of the Buzan School of Shingon Buddhism in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. It is the 30th temple on the Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, a historic pilgrimage route visiting 33 temples dedicated to Kannon, the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. ...»
Mitsuishiyama Kannonji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chisan School of Shingon Buddhism located in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Commonly known as Mitsuishi Kannon, the temple attracts worshippers and visitors with its combination of beautiful mountain scenery, distinctive rock formations, and...»
Odayama Park is a green and historic park in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Centered around 44-meter-high Mount Odayama, the park is a popular place for local residents to relax and is also an attractive sightseeing destination. The park is known for its beautiful views, seasonal scenery, histori...»
Kameyama Dam is a multipurpose dam built on the Obitsu River, a Class B river flowing through Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. It was the first multipurpose dam constructed by Chiba Prefecture and has the largest total reservoir capacity in the prefecture. The dam and the reservoir it created, known...»
Mount Takago is a 330-meter-high mountain located on the border between Kimitsu City and Futtsu City in southern Chiba Prefecture. Surrounded by the rich natural landscape of the Boso Peninsula, it is a popular destination for hiking, sightseeing, and enjoying the area's distinctive mountain scenery...»
Takeoka Ramen is a distinctive local style of ramen that originated around Takeoka Fishing Port in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. It is known for its unusual preparation method, simple ingredients, and generous amount of sliced pork. Unlike ordinary ramen, the dish does not use a separately prepare...»
A Historic Hachiman Shrine Protecting the Local Community Tsurumine Hachiman Shrine is a historic Hachiman shrine located in the Yawata district of Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Revered as the local guardian shrine for centuries, it has long played an important role in the religious and cultural l...»
Yatsurugi Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Fujimi, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Known as the general guardian shrine of Kisarazu, it has long been an important center of local faith and community life. The shrine was formerly classified as a Gōsha, a shrine of local import...»
Takagoyama Natural Zoo is a nature-rich park located at the foot of Mount Takago in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. The zoo is known for its Japanese macaques, which live in the surrounding area and are fed at a designated feeding site where visitors can observe them up close. At the feeding area, v...»
Kisarazu City is located in central-western Chiba Prefecture, facing Tokyo Bay. With a population of approximately 136,000, Kisarazu has long developed as a port town and remains an important commercial center with Kisarazu Port, a designated Important Port. The city is also designated as an intern...»
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu is one of the largest outlet shopping malls in Japan, located in Kaneda Higashi, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Operated by the Mitsui Fudosan Group, the complex is known for its extensive selection of international and Japanese brands, including stores making their fir...»
Kichijozan Komyoji Temple is a temple of the Nichiren school of Buddhism located in central Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kichijosan, and it has a historical connection with Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Tokyo. Komyoji is particularly famous as the resting place of the person b...»
Shojoji Temple is a historic temple located in Fujimi, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. It belongs to the Hongwanji-ha school of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, one of the major traditions of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan. The temple's mountain name is Gonen-zan. Shojoji is particularly famous for the local l...»
Chorakuji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Joza, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. It belongs to the Buzan-ha school of Shingon Buddhism. The temple's mountain name is Seiryuzan, and its temple name is Myooin. The principal object of worship is Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of Healing. W...»
Azuma Shrine is located in Azuma, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to Ototachibana-hime, the legendary wife of the Japanese hero Yamato Takeru. It was formerly classified as a village shrine under Japan's prewar shrine-ranking system. With its connection to the legend of Yam...»
Senchakuji Temple is a historic temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism located in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Founded during the Muromachi period, the temple has long been a place of worship for local residents, with Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) as its principal object of worship. The temple's ...»
Myosenji Temple is a historic temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism located in Mariyatsu, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Its mountain name is Okurayama. Founded during the Kamakura period, the temple has a long history of religious devotion. It is particularly known for its historic temple be...»
Mariyatsu Castle was a mountain castle located in Mariyatsu, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. It served as an important stronghold of the Takeda clan of Kazusa during Japan's Sengoku period, when regional warlords competed for control of territory. The castle site stands at an elevation of approxim...»
The Gion-Nagasuka Kofun Tumulus Group is a collection of ancient burial mounds located mainly on the alluvial plain around the lower reaches of the Obitsu River in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. The tumuli were constructed from around the mid-5th century through the 7th century. Because of its hi...»
Kinreizuka Kofun is a large keyhole-shaped burial mound located in Nagasuka, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. It forms part of the Gion-Nagasuka Kofun Tumulus Group and is one of the area's most significant archaeological sites. The tomb is particularly notable for the discovery of five small golde...»
Kisarazu City Local History Museum “Kin no Suzu” is a municipal history museum located in Odayama Park in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Through a wide range of valuable historical and cultural exhibits, the museum introduces the history and heritage of the Kisarazu area. The museum is an excelle...»
Kimitsu City is located in the central and southern part of Chiba Prefecture. Surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and rich in history and culture, the city offers a wide variety of attractions to enjoy throughout the year. Kimitsu is part of the Tokyo metropolitan area in terms of its urban ...»
Mount Kanozan is a 379-meter-high mountain in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, and forms part of the Boso Hills. It is the second-highest mountain in Chiba Prefecture after Mount Atago and was historically regarded as the highest mountain in the former Kazusa Province. With its rich natural environm...»
Kururi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Urata, Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. It stands in the former Mochida District of Kazusa Province and has a long history of local worship and cultural significance. The shrine was formerly classified as a Gōsha, a village-level shrine under Japan...»
Hakusan Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tawaratada, Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine was formerly classified as a Gōsha, a village-level shrine under Japan's former shrine-ranking system. Once known as Tawara Shrine, it has a long history and is closely associated with import...»
Hitomi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. It has been deeply respected by local residents for centuries and remains an important part of the area's religious and cultural heritage. The shrine stands on the summit of Mount Hitomi, near the mouth of the Koito River....»
Hakuheki-no-Yu is an open-air hot spring located within Roman no Mori Republic, a nature-oriented leisure resort in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. The spring is classified as a sodium-chloride spring, with a source temperature of 14.6°C. Surrounded by the forests and mountains of Kimitsu, Hakuheki...»
Kameyama Onsen is a hot spring resort located in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, beside the scenic Kameyama Lake. Surrounded by lush forests and streams, it is known as a peaceful retreat in the inner Boso Peninsula. The spring has an unusual mineral composition known as an iodine- and bromine-cont...»
Shichirigawa Onsen is a peaceful hot spring destination in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Located in a quiet valley surrounded by the Boso Hills, also known as the Kazusa Mountain Range, the hot spring offers visitors a relaxing escape alongside the clear waters of the Obitsu River. Surrounded by ...»
Nomizo Onsen is a natural hot spring located in Sasa, Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of the Boso Peninsula, it is known for its gensen kakenagashi, meaning that natural spring water flows directly into the bath without being recycled....»
Kazusa Toothpicks are traditional crafts produced around Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, particularly in the Kururi area. These decorative toothpicks are traditionally used for cutting and eating foods such as Japanese sweets. They are made from kuromoji, a fragrant Japanese spicebush tree prized f...»
Futtsu City is located in southern Chiba Prefecture and is part of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area. Blessed with both beautiful coastlines and lush mountains, the city is home to popular attractions such as Futtsu Cape, Mount Nokogiri, and Mother Farm. With its picturesque landscapes where the s...»
Tsukuroumi Castle was a mountain castle that once stood in Takeoka, Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Its history is closely connected with several powerful clans that played important roles in the political struggles of the Kanto region during the Sengoku period, including the Mariyatsu clan, the Kazu...»