Chiba (prefecture)

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Cities

• Chiba - eponymous capital of the prefecture, which doesn't bear much resemblance to William Gibson's depictions but has a few points of interest.
• Choshi
• Funabashi - suburban city
• Ichikawa - a small city instantly across the Edo River from Tokyo.
• Kashiwa - suburban shopping haven.
• Katori - home of famous Katori-Jinju Shrine and the historic streets of Sawara, and the bi-annual Sawara Matsuri festival.
• Katsuura - old fishing town on the southwestern pacific Boso ("Sotobo") coast. Famous for its Katsuura Hinamatsuri Doll Festival and katsuo tuna catch.
• Kisarazu - largest city on the interior Boso ("Uchibo") coast, and connected by the Tokyo Bay Aqualine bridge-tunnel to Kawasaki in Kanagawa.
• Matsudo - city in northwestern Chiba, bordering Edo River and Tokyo. Residence of the Tokugawa Akitake and the beloved brother of Japan's last shogun.
• Narita - a small city rich in historical treasures that is often overshadowed by its huge airport. Home to Narita-san Shinshouji Temple and Boso-no-Mura.
• Noda - bedroom city for Tokyo and Chiba, home to the Kikkoman soy Sauce empire.
• Onjuku - small town bordering Katsuura on the southwest Boso ("Sotobo") coast.
• Sanmu - small town on the Pacific coast famous for strawberries and surfing.
• Yachimata - small city next to Chiba City that is famous for its production of peanuts.

More Destinations

• Boso Peninsula - the tip at the South of Chiba.
• Tokyo Disney Resort

Chiba (prefecture) Halal Travel Guide

Many parts of Chiba can be visited on a day trip from Tokyo. The Pacific coast is dotted with many traditional fishing villages, and young surfers from Tokyo are attracted by the waves. The inner coast is less picturesque, but the cliffs of Nokogiriyama are a popular tourism attraction.

How to travel to Chiba (prefecture)

While JR trains run the entire coast of Chiba and the inner coast is just a 30-minutes ferry ride from Kurihama, south of Yokohama. 1997 saw the completion of the Tokyo Wan Aqua Line bridge and tunnel, which burrows under and rises across Tokyo Bay between Kisarazu (Chiba prefecture) and Kawasaki (on the Tokyo side). The tunnel is not economical at ¥6000 for a passenger car, unless you have an ETC card which brings the price down to 1500 yen. You can take highway buses through the tunnel and over the bridge from Tokyo Station, Shinagawa, Haneda Airport, Kawasaki and Yokohama stations for up to ¥2500 one way to Kisarazu.

Travel by train to Chiba (prefecture)

JREast Chiba RouteFigure - 360px|JR East train routes in Chiba Prefecture

The center of the JR network in Chiba is, unsurprisingly, JR Chiba Station. But be careful when taking trains to the Boso Peninsula, as there are two different ways trains can get to Awa-Kamogawa and the final stop. The Uchibō Line (内房線), or "Inner Boso Line", follows the western coast (Tokyo Bay side) through Kisarazu, while the Sotobō or "Outer Boso" Line (外房線) cuts across the peninsula and then goes down the east coast (Pacific Ocean side) via Katsuura.Additionally, trains to Choshi can turn north at Sakura to go via Narita (the Narita Line), or go south via Naruto (Chiba) | Naruto along the Sobu Main Line.

To summarize all that, here are the platforms to take at Chiba station:

Destination	Line	Platform
Ichikawa (Shinjuku)	Sobu Chuo	1, 2
Kisarazu, Tateyama	Uchibo Line	3, 4
Mobara, Katsuura	Sotobo Line	5, 6
Togane	Togane Line	5, 6
Choshi	Sobu Main Line	7, 8
Narita	Narita Line, N'EX	9, 10 How to get around In Chiba (prefecture) What to see in Chiba (prefecture) Nokogiriyama Jigoku-nozoki SIDE - Nokogiriyama jigoku-nozoki Nokogiriyama - 鋸山 | 35.1625, 139.8231ropeway return ticket + temple: ¥2530 Meaning "sawtooth mountain", Nokogiriyama is a group of Buddhist temples cut into sheer cliffs. A rope-way gondola will take you up to the top, and on a clear day you'll have a spectacular 180-degree panorama spanning Chiba, Tokyo, and Yokohama to the north, Mount Fuji to the West, and Izu Oshima and Niijima to the south. Even on a so-so day, Yokosuka should be visible across Tokyo Bay. The most popular vantage point is Jigoku-nozoki (地獄覗き, "peering into hell") a small rock platform which sticks out over cliff. In the other direction you can see the low mountains of the interior Boso peninsula. From the peak, paths descend inland through the woods down to Nihonji (日本寺). The temple, built in 725 C.E., has a stone buddha statue that, at a total height of 31.05 meters, is in fact one of the largest buddha statues in Japan. From the Tokyo area, you can get to Nogokiriyama via the Tokyo Bay ferry from Yokosuka|Kurihama (south of Yokohama) for 1000 yen. There are buses from the JR and Keikyu stations to the Tokyo-Wan Ferry Terminal, or you can walk (20 minutes). On the Chiba side, Hamakanaya station is at the foot of the mountain and the ferry terminal is about 500m further away. Most people take the ropeway (500 yen one-way, 930 yen two-ways) but good hikers should hike through the nice forest, 50 minutes before reaching the cliff where you can see the caves from below, very impressive. You might even spot a few old excavation machines. It should be taken into consideration that if you choose to descend the entire mountain on foot there is a long walk to the nearest railway station and the Hota JR station, with very infrequent service. If you have a car, you can take the non-free road that leads to the same place as the rope-way, but starts from further south. The entire area at the top of the rocks is a temple with a 600 yen entry fee. The ropeway station has a small free museum explaining rock excavation. Kujukurihama_Beach - Kujukurihama Beach in winter Kujukuri-hama - 九十九里浜 | 35.5269, 140.4511 - This beach is, for many travelers and their first glimpse of Japan: it's the long coastline you see from the plane coming in over the Pacific into Narita. The name means "99-ri coast", where a "ri" is an old unit of length equal to about 654 meters. The coast is in fact around 60km in length. There are numerous small towns along the coast, from Iioka on the north to Ichinomiya on the south. The lower Boso peninsula has several artificial attractions that are popular for family excursions but probably of limited appeal to other travelers: Kamogawa Sea World - 鴨川シーワールド | 35.11651, 140.12075 - Marine park Mother Farm - マザー牧場 | 35.24613, 139.93475 ticket purchased locally/in advance in a combini: adults ¥2500/¥2350; kids: ¥800/¥700 A farm where kids can pet cows, alpacas and other animals. At the pig race, kids direct their pig to the finish line as fast as feasible. Also. Free on rainy days, but not everything is free inside. Tokyo (German) Village - 東京ドイツ村 | 35.40506, 140.05504 - Reconstructed half-timbered houses and bratwurst meals. Because why not. Also, don't miss: Narita Shinshouji Temple and surrounding traditional shopping streets National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura Tokyo Disney Resort Top Muslim Travel Tips for Chiba (prefecture) Surfing | Pacific coast of Chiba Uchibo and Sotobo Lines/Car - Chiba has been known as the mecca and one of the more consistent areas for surfing in Japan. World Tour contests have been held at Katsuura and other areas of Kujyukuri coast. If traveling by train, one of the more convenient stops is Kamogawa. The beach is just minutes from the station, with surf shops, and plenty of hotels. If by car, explore the coast. Typhoon season is best. Halal Restaurants Please be informed that on some destination such as Chiba (prefecture) we had no local Muslim/a that has researched some of the area. If you are a Muslim/a and have been to Chiba (prefecture) or would like to maintain the eHalal Guide to Chiba (prefecture), please contact us at guides@ehalal.io or email us your updates. Fresh fish, e.g at Banya, or in the local specialties Namerou and Oraga-don Peanuts Two city's in Chiba prefecture are are called City of Soy sauce: Noda (Kikkoman, Kinoene, etc.), and Choshi (Yamasa, Higeta, etc.) News & References Chiba (prefecture) More Muslim friendly Destinations from Chiba (prefecture) Ibaraki|Ibaraki Prefecture Saitama (prefecture) | Saitama Prefecture Tokyo Kanagawa|Kanagawa Prefecture Copyright 2015 - 2024. All Rights reserved by eHalal Group Co., Ltd. To Advertise or sponsor this Travel Guide, please visit our Media Kit and Advertising Rates.