The small picturesque harbor of Ohara in Chiba’s Isumi City is a fascinating place to spend a morning. A food market is held on the first and third Sundays of every month, with local fishermen bringing in such ocean delicacies as red snapper, a..
I stumbled upon a self-proclaimed honky-tonk bar in Chiba. And, folks, it’s about as honky tonk as you can get in Japan. Steak and Bar Red River (ステーキ＆バー レッド リバー) is located near Chiba City, about an hour from Tokyo by train. It offers e..
Pizza, pasta and curry. These amazing foods apparently are taken to the next level by adding figs to them. That's right, figs: a fall fruit in Chiba. So, like all good things in Japan, why not make it an entire cafe theme? Kitchen Sawa, in ..
With all guest rooms boasting a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, the 'Resort in Shirahama' is a good choice for travelers on a budget. The hotel has 52 rooms of three different types: Japanese, Western-style with twin beds, and twelve spe..
If you are planning to go to the Disney Resort and don't want to be far from Tokyo, HOTEL MYSTAYS Maihama is a good choice. You have quick access to Disneyland and DisneySea and are close to Tokyo and to interesting places in Chiba, suc..
At the southernmost tip of Chiba prefecture along the coast of the Minamibōsō peninsula, the Nankaiso hotel resides in a spectacular, almost paradisiacal location. Shirahama and the Minamibōsō area have much to offer visitors from..
Want to avoid crowds at the Makuhari Beach Park in Chiba? Head out to Inage Seaside Park, a couple of kilometers from the previous location with a beautiful beach side pool, a flower museum, a barbeque spot and an awesome beach to do beach-combing ac..
As a nation intimately connected with the ocean, it makes sense that Japan would have its share of aquariums. Each one has its own unique features, but perhaps no other aquarium gives you such a personal feel for marine life as Kamogawa Sea World in ..
A clue to Shisui’s heritage in sake production is in its name. Literally meaning “sake well”, the small town in Chiba Prefecture was named Shisui after a local legend that said that sake gushed from its soil. The legend may be based..
