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940-3 Tagura, FuttsuApprox. 30-40 minutes by direct bus from

Kimitsu Station South Exit (JR Uchibo Line)(Feb.-Nov.) Weekdays 9:30-16:30 /

Sat., Sun., national holiday 9:00-17:00 (Dec.-Jan.) Weekdays 10:00-16:00 / Sat., Sun., national holiday 9:30-16:00

Several days in Dec. and Jan.

Mother FarmRape blossoms: late February-late March

Approx. 3.5 million rape blossoms carpeting the entire hillside are a seasonal feature of Mother Farm!

02 Shimizu ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

This is one of the most popular spots in Chiba for cherry blossom viewing. You can enjoy about 50 different kinds of cherry blossoms.

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1325-1 Takashi, MobaraApprox. 7 minutes by Kominato Bus

from Mobara Station (JR Sotobo Line)24 hoursOpen 365 days

Mobara ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

Enjoy the breathtaking contrast between the red Bentendo Hall and the pink blossoms, and the romantic atmosphere when light up at night.

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2714 Usuita, SakuraApprox. 40 minutes’ walk from Keisei

Sakura Station (Keisei Main Line)24 hoursOpen 365 days

Sakura Furusato SquareTulips: mid-late April

The Dutch windmill, the park’s symbol, and the carpet of tulips make you feel as if you have stepped into the world of anime.

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419 Nagayoshi, SodegauraApprox. 30 minutes by bus from

Sodegaura Station (JR Uchibo Line)9:30-17:00Open 365 days

Country Farm Tokyo German VillageMoss phlox: mid-late April

A spectacular sea of moss phlox! Ride the Ferris wheel to enjoy the pink flowers as far as you can see.

04 Sakura Castle ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

The sight of the cherry blossoms at night (yozakura) from the neighboring National Museum of Japanese History is so picturesque that it’s called “Yozakura Folding Screen”.

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1 Narita, NaritaApprox. 15 minutes’ walk from Keisei

Narita Station (Keisei Main Line) or Narita Station (JR Narita Line)

8:00-16:00Open 365 days

Naritasan ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

350 someiyoshino and other varieties of cherry trees blossom in this huge park.

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755 Owadashinden, YachiyoApprox. 15 minutes’ walk from Yachiyo-

Midorigaoka Station (Toyo Rapid Railway)10:00-17:00 (Varies depending on

season)Wed. except during rose season

(May.-Jun., Oct.-Nov.)

Keisei Rose GardenRoses: May-June, October-November

Over 10,000 rose bushes bloom in the huge 30,000 m2 garden. Enjoy the English Garden, French Garden and other different types of gardens.

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1354 Oguracho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba (Strawberries)/1458-3 Oguracho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba (Blueberries)

Approx. 20 minutes’ walk from Chishirodaikita Station (Chiba Monorail)

Varies depending on seasonNone scheduled

Dragon FarmStrawberries: January-May Blueberries: June-August

Pick strawberries from January to May and blueberries from June to August.You can also buy fruit to take home and handmade souvenirs.

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305 Tsube, Sanmu (Tourist information center)

Not far from Naruto Station (JR Sobu Main Line)

Varies depending on farm

Sammu Naruto Strawberry Trust AssociationStrawberries: January-May

19 strawberry farms are concentrated around Naruto, one of Kanto’s biggest strawberry picking areas!

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1837-2 Ogishima, KatoriApprox. 25 minutes by bus from

Sawara Station (JR Narita Line)9:00-16:30 (Varies during event

periods)Mon. (Check website)

Suigo Sawara Ayame ParkIrises: late May-June

With workshops and iris-motif playground equipment, you can enjoy the park throughout the year.

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63 Hiraga, MatsudoApprox. 15 minutes’ walk from

Kita-Kogane Station (JR Joban Line)8:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30)Open 365 days

Hondoji TempleHydrangeas: June

Nicknamed Hydrangea Temple, masses of hydrangeas and irises bloom along the paths every June!

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3832 Mariyatsu, KisarazuApprox. 45 minutes’ walk from

Makuta Station (JR Kururi Line)9:00-17:00 (late Jul.-mid Sep.)

Ezawa Fruits LandBlueberries: July-September

All-you-can-eat blueberry picking with no time limit!Savor the blessings of nature in the quiet, clear air.

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Flower viewing spots and

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906 Shimizu, NodaApprox. 10 minutes’ walk from Shimizu-

kōen Station (Tobu Urban Park Line)9:00-17:00 (Varies in winter)Open 365 days

Kanyu-Mubanchi, Jonaicho, SakuraApprox. 20 minutes’ walk from Keisei


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Chomeisen Sake Factory Store1

Shimoda Koseido Panchaya

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Nagomi no Yoneya Sohonten3

Goto Dangoya4

Hayashida no Osenbei5

Fujikura Shoten8

Miyoshiya6

KAWATOYO Honten7

Unagi bread (¥615) is stuffed with eel, Narita’s specialty, coated with traditional sauce.

Natural gourds (priced from ¥540) are considered lucky charms that repel evil spirits.

Cream Anmitsu and Matcha Set (¥1,150)

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Naritasan Omotesando Street

Approx. 15 minutes on JR Narita Line from Narita International AirportApprox. 1 hour and 15 minutes on JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service) from Tokyo

This is a factory store run by the Japanese sake brewery located in Sando street. The store stocks a wide selection of sake directly brought from the brewery and visitors can sample them in the store. “Chomeisen,” the name of the local sake, means “source of long life.”

Ginjo Dry (¥1,247 for a 720 ml bottle) is the best-selling sake for its refreshing taste.Bizen-Omachi (¥2,201 for a 720 ml bottle) is a famous, award-winning sake.

This is a Japanese-style bakery and café that prides itself on its freshly baked rolls. The Lunch of the Day (¥615), which includes four types of bread with a side, is popular with visitors from overseas.

This is a long-established shop that sells about 30 kinds of senbei (rice crackers). Handmade senbei are made with time and effort from Japanese rice, taking as long as 3 to 4 months to make.

Hibiyaki (¥645 for a bagful, or ¥100 each) are rice

crackers baked until golden brown and then flavored

with a special soy sauce.

Large Grilled Eel on Rice (¥3,100) is a culinary delight made by soaking eel in the restaurant’s secret lightly sweet sauce and grilling it to a fluffy and soft texture.

Kawatoyo is one of the most popular eel shops on Omotesando Street. Carefully-selected, high-quality eel are freshly prepared, steamed, and served grilled.

Nagomi no Yoneya is a long-established Japanese confectionery, well stocked with traditional delicacies. The shop’s delicacy such as the one using peanuts, the Chiba’s specialty, is perfect for gifts.

Sweets shop popular for its dango (sweet rice dumplings) made by hand after taking the customer’s order. The shop has been in the business for 172 years. Enjoy the sweet tastes of Japan in a shop with the same atmosphere as long ago.

A general store that sells crafts and household items that are made in Japan from natural materials.About 3,000 items crafted from bamboo, wood, rattan, and other natural materials are available at reasonable prices.

This is a sweets shop set up at the back of a souvenir shop featuring Japanese-style sweets. You can relax and enjoy powdered green tea and sweets in a Japanese-style setting with a bamboo grove and pond.

Yaki-dango (¥450 for 3 skewers of dango)

Naritasan Shinshoji is a temple with over 1,000 years of history since its founding. Each year, approximately 10 million people visit the temple and visitors can enjoy the seasonal changes of flowers and colored leaves in the park located within the temple grounds.

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

The Peanut-Monaka (¥1,080 for an 8-piece box) is a confection filled with a sweet bean jam with peanut compote.

Narita, a Town on the Rise

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Naritasan Omotesando St.

Omotesando is a street which is about 800 meters long that connects Narita Station to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. The street is lined with

long-established Japanese-style inns, restaurants and cafés, as well as souvenir shops that

exude the spirit of the Edo era.

Self-catering accommodationBACKPACKERS FUJI

Keisei Narita Sta.Keisei Narita Sta.

JR Narita Sta.JR Narita Sta.Keise

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Central ExitCentral Exit

East ExitEast Exit

Skytown NaritaSkytown Narita

Cultural Art CenterCultural Art Center

Bus terminal

Bus terminal

Okinawa Fusion Dining—BELIEVE NankurunaisaOkinawa Fusion Dining—BELIEVE Nankurunaisa

Narita Kadan Flower ShopNarita Kadan Flower Shop



Narita Tourist PavilionNarita Tourist Pavilion

MiyoshiyaMiyoshiya

Hayashida no Osenbei


KAWATOYO Honten

KAWATOYO Honten

Narita Dream Dairy FarmNarita Dream Dairy Farm

Narita City Tourist Information OfficeNarita City Tourist Information Office


Naritasan Yakushido HallNaritasan Yakushido Hall

Goto DangoyaGoto Dangoya

Floats for the Narita Gion Festival are on display here


Ebisu Antique ShopEbisu Antique Shop

Yamada Cutlery ShopYamada Cutlery Shop

Gift Shop CowCow

Gift Shop CowCow

Chinese RestaurantJunka


ShimodaKoseido

Panchaya

ShimodaKoseido

Panchaya

BACKPACKERSFUJI

BACKPACKERSFUJI

FudoFudo

Nagomi no Yoneya SohontenNagomi no Yoneya Sohonten

Onoya RyokanOnoya Ryokan

: Tourist information center: Tourist information center

Somon Gate (main gate)Somon Gate (main gate)

NabedanaNabedana

Stone statue of a monkeyStone statue of a monkey

Statue of a kabuki actor


7-Eleven7-Eleven

Narita Edokko SushiNarita Edokko Sushi

Ramen BayashiRamen Bayashi

Chomeisen Sake Factory StoreChomeisen Sake Factory Store

Takizawa HontenTakizawa Honten

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Area with many izakaya (Japanese-style taverns),

serving everything from yakiniku (barbecue) to seafood.

Area with many shops serving eel dishes, the

Naritasan specialty.

Area leading up to the shrine lined with shops where you can buy souvenirs or have a snack.

Chomeisen Sake Factory Store1

Shimoda Koseido Panchaya

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Nagomi no Yoneya Sohonten3

Goto Dangoya4

Hayashida no Osenbei5

Fujikura Shoten8

Miyoshiya6

KAWATOYO Honten7

Unagi bread (¥615) is stuffed with eel, Narita’s specialty, coated with traditional sauce.

Natural gourds (priced from ¥540) are considered lucky charms that repel evil spirits.

Cream Anmitsu and Matcha Set (¥1,150)

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Naritasan Omotesando Street

Approx. 15 minutes on JR Narita Line from Narita International AirportApprox. 1 hour and 15 minutes on JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service) from Tokyo

This is a factory store run by the Japanese sake brewery located in Sando street. The store stocks a wide selection of sake directly brought from the brewery and visitors can sample them in the store. “Chomeisen,” the name of the local sake, means “source of long life.”

Ginjo Dry (¥1,247 for a 720 ml bottle) is the best-selling sake for its refreshing taste.Bizen-Omachi (¥2,201 for a 720 ml bottle) is a famous, award-winning sake.

This is a Japanese-style bakery and café that prides itself on its freshly baked rolls. The Lunch of the Day (¥615), which includes four types of bread with a side, is popular with visitors from overseas.

This is a long-established shop that sells about 30 kinds of senbei (rice crackers). Handmade senbei are made with time and effort from Japanese rice, taking as long as 3 to 4 months to make.

Hibiyaki (¥645 for a bagful, or ¥100 each) are rice

crackers baked until golden brown and then flavored

with a special soy sauce.

Large Grilled Eel on Rice (¥3,100) is a culinary delight made by soaking eel in the restaurant’s secret lightly sweet sauce and grilling it to a fluffy and soft texture.

Kawatoyo is one of the most popular eel shops on Omotesando Street. Carefully-selected, high-quality eel are freshly prepared, steamed, and served grilled.

Nagomi no Yoneya is a long-established Japanese confectionery, well stocked with traditional delicacies. The shop’s delicacy such as the one using peanuts, the Chiba’s specialty, is perfect for gifts.

Sweets shop popular for its dango (sweet rice dumplings) made by hand after taking the customer’s order. The shop has been in the business for 172 years. Enjoy the sweet tastes of Japan in a shop with the same atmosphere as long ago.

A general store that sells crafts and household items that are made in Japan from natural materials.About 3,000 items crafted from bamboo, wood, rattan, and other natural materials are available at reasonable prices.

This is a sweets shop set up at the back of a souvenir shop featuring Japanese-style sweets. You can relax and enjoy powdered green tea and sweets in a Japanese-style setting with a bamboo grove and pond.

Yaki-dango (¥450 for 3 skewers of dango)

Naritasan Shinshoji is a temple with over 1,000 years of history since its founding. Each year, approximately 10 million people visit the temple and visitors can enjoy the seasonal changes of flowers and colored leaves in the park located within the temple grounds.


The Peanut-Monaka (¥1,080 for an 8-piece box) is a confection filled with a sweet bean jam with peanut compote.

Narita, a Town on the Rise

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2

5

67

8

3

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Naritasan Omotesando St.

Omotesando is a street which is about 800 meters long that connects Narita Station to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. The street is lined with

long-established Japanese-style inns, restaurants and cafés, as well as souvenir shops that

exude the spirit of the Edo era.

Self-catering accommodationBACKPACKERS FUJI

Keisei Narita Sta.Keisei Narita Sta.

JR Narita Sta.JR Narita Sta.Keise

i Main

LineKeisei M

ain

Line

Central ExitCentral Exit

East ExitEast Exit

Skytown NaritaSkytown Narita

Cultural Art CenterCultural Art Center

Bus terminal

Bus terminal

Okinawa Fusion Dining—BELIEVE NankurunaisaOkinawa Fusion Dining—BELIEVE Nankurunaisa

Narita Kadan Flower ShopNarita Kadan Flower Shop



Narita Tourist PavilionNarita Tourist Pavilion

MiyoshiyaMiyoshiya



KAWATOYO Honten

KAWATOYO Honten


Narita City Tourist Information OfficeNarita City Tourist Information Office


Naritasan Yakushido HallNaritasan Yakushido Hall

Goto DangoyaGoto Dangoya



Ebisu Antique ShopEbisu Antique Shop

Yamada Cutlery ShopYamada Cutlery Shop

Gift Shop CowCow

Gift Shop CowCow



ShimodaKoseido

Panchaya

ShimodaKoseido

Panchaya

BACKPACKERSFUJI

BACKPACKERSFUJI

FudoFudo

Nagomi no Yoneya SohontenNagomi no Yoneya Sohonten

Onoya RyokanOnoya Ryokan

: Tourist information center: Tourist information center

Somon Gate (main gate)Somon Gate (main gate)

NabedanaNabedana

Stone statue of a monkeyStone statue of a monkey



7-Eleven7-Eleven

Narita Edokko SushiNarita Edokko Sushi

Ramen BayashiRamen Bayashi

Chomeisen Sake Factory StoreChomeisen Sake Factory Store

Takizawa HontenTakizawa Honten

Fujikura ShotenFujikura Shoten

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Area with many izakaya (Japanese-style taverns),

serving everything from yakiniku (barbecue) to seafood.

Area with many shops serving eel dishes, the

Naritasan specialty.

Area leading up to the shrine lined with shops where you can buy souvenirs or have a snack.

Chiba Station

Funabashi Station

You will find Guinness here! Shopping Paradise

JR Funabashi Sta.JR Funabashi Sta.

Keisei Funabashi Sta.Keisei Funabashi Sta.

JR Sobu Main LineJR Sobu Main Line

Tobu Noda LineTobu Noda Line

Tobu Funabashi Sta.Tobu Funabashi Sta.

Keisei Main LineKeisei Main Line

SEIBU FunabashiSEIBU Funabashi

Matsumoto KiyoshiMatsumoto Kiyoshi

Tobu Department Store FunabashiTobu Department Store Funabashi

Ito-Yokado FunabashiIto-Yokado Funabashi

Funabashi LoFtFunabashi LoFt

Funabashi Prefecture Diligent Labors and Citizen CenterFunabashi Prefecture Diligent Labors and Citizen Center

Funabashi FACEFunabashi FACE

BIC CAMERA Funabashi Station Store (2F/4F)


The Daiso Giga Funabashi


Don Quijote Funabashi Minamiguchi (1F/2F)


Funabashi Nakadori StreetFunabashi Nakadori Street

Chinese Restaurant DairenChinese Restaurant Dairen

TSUTAYATSUTAYA

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JR South ExitJR South Exit

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Approx. 25 minutes on JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service) from Tokyo


Approx. 50 minutes on JR Narita Line from Narita International Airport

The area around the station has much to offer, including department stores and electronics retail stores. You’ll

find everything from made-in-Japan, high-quality items to home appliances, all around one station. The monorail, on which you can enjoy the townscape while on the move,

is also a charm of the area.

JR Chiba Sta.JR Chiba Sta.

Chiba Monorail Chiba Sta.Chiba Monorail Chiba Sta.

Keisei Chiba Sta.Keisei Chiba Sta.

Chiba Monorail Sakaecho Sta.


Keisei Chiba Line

Keisei Chiba LineJR Sotobo Line

JR Sotobo Line


SOGO CHIBAMain Building


Toyoko Inn Chiba EkimaeToyoko Inn Chiba Ekimae

Yodobashi Camera Chiba StoreYodobashi Camera Chiba Store

McDonald’sMcDonald’s


NTT EastNTT East

Chiba Washington HotelChiba Washington Hotel

Toyoko Inn Chiba-eki Higashi-guchiToyoko Inn Chiba-eki Higashi-guchi

Isomaru Suisan Chiba EkimaeIsomaru Suisan Chiba Ekimae

IPPUDO ChibaIPPUDO Chiba

Keiyo Bank Main BranchKeiyo Bank Main Branch

Aurora Mall JunnuAurora Mall Junnu

GAYA GAYA Honten(B1F)GAYA GAYA Honten(B1F)

Kani-ShogunKani-Shogun

Organic KAPPOU SURUGAOrganic KAPPOU SURUGA

ICHIRAN Chiba (C-One)ICHIRAN Chiba (C-One)

TEPCOTEPCO

Hotel Sun City ChibaHotel Sun City Chiba

Lexus Chiba ChuoLexus Chiba Chuo

JR East ExitJR East Exit

Chiba City Tourist Information CenterChiba City Tourist Information Center

JR West ExitJR West Exit

Chiba Monorail

Chiba Monorail

Chiba Monorail

Within a 10-minute walk radius from the station, you’ll find everything from discount stores to department stores and shopping malls. At the

classic shopping arcade, you can also enjoy true Japanese scenery.


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Funabashi FACE7

SEIBU Funabashi6

Funabashi LoFt4

Naka-dori Shopping Street in Funabashi3

Chinese Restaurant Dairen

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Yodobashi Camera Chiba Store6

SOGO CHIBA1

ICHIRAN Chiba (C-One)

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IPPUDO Chiba7

Organic KAPPOU SURUGA8

Chiba Monorail2

Hot Cake Club / Italian Dining

GAYA GAYA Honten

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Don Quijote Funabashi Minamiguchi

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BIC CAMERA Funabashi Station Store

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:: Tourist information center

Enjoy Japanese cuisine, such as fresh seafood dishes, hot pot dishes, and course meals, made from seasonal ingredients. Muslim Friendly dishes are also available!

The ramen shop where the smooth-like-silk pork bone soup and staff that show thoughtful attention to detail will bring a smile to your face

Offers Japan’s latest home appliances at reasonable prices, as well as an extensive array of games and toys

The pancakes with a lavish use of fruits made from the recipe directly passed on from Manso Fruits Parlor, the famous store in Kanda, is popular

An izakaya open 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekThe kaisen-don topped with a nearly overflowing amount of fresh seafood is popular

Experience the authentic taste here!When the pork bone broth and special fresh noodles come together and the “secret sauce” is added, the result is an exquisite taste!

Its operating length is the world’s longest at 15.2 km!

The longest suspended monorail recorded in the Guinness World

Records

The largest department store in Chiba consists of two buildings, a main building that offers gourmet food and fashion from the world’s luxury brands, and the annex

Kitchen goods, stationery, sundries…Everything for only ¥100.With 6 floors and 1 basement, it has the best selection of goods in Japan!

A variety of goods from snacks and daily necessities, to cosplay outfits. The perfect

general discount store for selecting souvenirs!

A spot where you can see and feel the real atmosphere of FunabashiA Japanese classic shopping arcade with rows of izakayas and affordable restaurants

Carries a wide variety of Japan-made stationery and miscellaneous goods. Cosmetics and handy goods are also worth checking out!

Carries a large selection of electronic goods, including home appliances, electric beauty appliances, and cameras, offered at good bargain prices

Kaori-no-minato on 8F of the department store conveniently located in front of the station stocks a variety of goods ranging

from Japanese incense and scent bags to Buddhist objects and rosaries.

Listed in the Guinness World

Records!

Fashion, miscellaneous goods, home appliances, cafes, restaurants and more. Commercial complex from floors B1F to 4F, where you can shop and dine

Funabashi’s famous B-grade gourmet food (reasonably priced everyday dishes)! You’ll get hooked on the special sauce ramen that uses a soup based on Worcestershire sauce along with pork, chicken, and vegetables

Chiba Station

Funabashi Station

You will find Guinness here! Shopping Paradise

JR Funabashi Sta.JR Funabashi Sta.

Keisei Funabashi Sta.Keisei Funabashi Sta.


Tobu Noda LineTobu Noda Line

Tobu Funabashi Sta.Tobu Funabashi Sta.

Keisei Main LineKeisei Main Line

SEIBU FunabashiSEIBU Funabashi


Tobu Department Store FunabashiTobu Department Store Funabashi

Ito-Yokado FunabashiIto-Yokado Funabashi

Funabashi LoFtFunabashi LoFt

Funabashi Prefecture Diligent Labors and Citizen CenterFunabashi Prefecture Diligent Labors and Citizen Center

Funabashi FACEFunabashi FACE







Funabashi Nakadori StreetFunabashi Nakadori Street

Chinese Restaurant DairenChinese Restaurant Dairen

TSUTAYATSUTAYA

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JR South ExitJR South Exit

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Approx. 50 minutes on JR Narita Line from Narita International Airport

The area around the station has much to offer, including department stores and electronics retail stores. You’ll

find everything from made-in-Japan, high-quality items to home appliances, all around one station. The monorail, on which you can enjoy the townscape while on the move,

is also a charm of the area.

JR Chiba Sta.JR Chiba Sta.

Chiba Monorail Chiba Sta.Chiba Monorail Chiba Sta.

Keisei Chiba Sta.Keisei Chiba Sta.



Keisei Chiba Line

Keisei Chiba LineJR Sotobo Line

JR Sotobo Line




Toyoko Inn Chiba EkimaeToyoko Inn Chiba Ekimae

Yodobashi Camera Chiba StoreYodobashi Camera Chiba Store

McDonald’sMcDonald’s


NTT EastNTT East

Chiba Washington HotelChiba Washington Hotel

Toyoko Inn Chiba-eki Higashi-guchiToyoko Inn Chiba-eki Higashi-guchi

Isomaru Suisan Chiba EkimaeIsomaru Suisan Chiba Ekimae

IPPUDO ChibaIPPUDO Chiba

Keiyo Bank Main BranchKeiyo Bank Main Branch

Aurora Mall JunnuAurora Mall Junnu

GAYA GAYA Honten(B1F)GAYA GAYA Honten(B1F)

Kani-ShogunKani-Shogun

Organic KAPPOU SURUGAOrganic KAPPOU SURUGA

ICHIRAN Chiba (C-One)ICHIRAN Chiba (C-One)

TEPCOTEPCO

Hotel Sun City ChibaHotel Sun City Chiba

Lexus Chiba ChuoLexus Chiba Chuo

JR East ExitJR East Exit

Chiba City Tourist Information CenterChiba City Tourist Information Center

JR West ExitJR West Exit

Chiba Monorail

Chiba Monorail

Chiba Monorail

Within a 10-minute walk radius from the station, you’ll find everything from discount stores to department stores and shopping malls. At the

classic shopping arcade, you can also enjoy true Japanese scenery.


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Funabashi FACE7

SEIBU Funabashi6

Funabashi LoFt4

Naka-dori Shopping Street in Funabashi3

Chinese Restaurant Dairen

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Yodobashi Camera Chiba Store6

SOGO CHIBA1

ICHIRAN Chiba (C-One)

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IPPUDO Chiba7

Organic KAPPOU SURUGA8

Chiba Monorail2

Hot Cake Club / Italian Dining

GAYA GAYA Honten

5Isomaru Suisan Chiba Ekimae

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Don Quijote Funabashi Minamiguchi

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BIC CAMERA Funabashi Station Store

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:: Tourist information center

Enjoy Japanese cuisine, such as fresh seafood dishes, hot pot dishes, and course meals, made from seasonal ingredients. Muslim Friendly dishes are also available!

The ramen shop where the smooth-like-silk pork bone soup and staff that show thoughtful attention to detail will bring a smile to your face

Offers Japan’s latest home appliances at reasonable prices, as well as an extensive array of games and toys

The pancakes with a lavish use of fruits made from the recipe directly passed on from Manso Fruits Parlor, the famous store in Kanda, is popular

An izakaya open 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekThe kaisen-don topped with a nearly overflowing amount of fresh seafood is popular

Experience the authentic taste here!When the pork bone broth and special fresh noodles come together and the “secret sauce” is added, the result is an exquisite taste!

Its operating length is the world’s longest at 15.2 km!

The longest suspended monorail recorded in the Guinness World

Records

The largest department store in Chiba consists of two buildings, a main building that offers gourmet food and fashion from the world’s luxury brands, and the annex

Kitchen goods, stationery, sundries…Everything for only ¥100.With 6 floors and 1 basement, it has the best selection of goods in Japan!

A variety of goods from snacks and daily necessities, to cosplay outfits. The perfect

general discount store for selecting souvenirs!

A spot where you can see and feel the real atmosphere of FunabashiA Japanese classic shopping arcade with rows of izakayas and affordable restaurants

Carries a wide variety of Japan-made stationery and miscellaneous goods. Cosmetics and handy goods are also worth checking out!

Carries a large selection of electronic goods, including home appliances, electric beauty appliances, and cameras, offered at good bargain prices

Kaori-no-minato on 8F of the department store conveniently located in front of the station stocks a variety of goods ranging

from Japanese incense and scent bags to Buddhist objects and rosaries.

Listed in the Guinness World

Records!

Fashion, miscellaneous goods, home appliances, cafes, restaurants and more. Commercial complex from floors B1F to 4F, where you can shop and dine

Funabashi’s famous B-grade gourmet food (reasonably priced everyday dishes)! You’ll get hooked on the special sauce ramen that uses a soup based on Worcestershire sauce along with pork, chicken, and vegetables

Keisei Sakura StationKeisei Sakura Station

JR Sakura StationJR Sakura Station

Keisei Main Line

Sobu Main Line

Lake Inbanuma

Keisei Sakura Station Ceremony Hall

Iino Kannon

Marche Kashima

Sakura Ebara Post Office

Awanouta Café

7-Eleven

Inbanuma Sunset Hills

Inba Tega Prefectural Natural Park

Sakura Country Club

Seirei Sakura Citizen Hospital

Takahashi Fruit Farm

Zourokumochi Kimuraya

Tsukamoto Art Museum

Suginoya Honjin

Sakura Fire Department Kakurai Branch Office

Save On

LAWSON

Sakura City Tourism Association

Sakura Castle Park

Totokuji Temple

Kashimaen Kappo Shokudo

National Museum of Japanese History

Botanical Garden of Everyday Life

Inageya Supermarket

Sakura Ichirizuka

Sakura Koseien Hospital

Entsuji Temple

Sakura Samurai Houses

GustoSouth Exit

North Exit

South Exit

North Exit

Sakura City Hall

Former Hotta Residence

Sanno Shrine

COCO’S

Sakura Furusato Square

Sakura Police Station

Rakuga

Kaikoku Ramen

Yamazaki Public Hall

Sakurai Farm

Daishoin Temple

Kashima

River

Ryushoji Temple

JR Sawara Station

Narita Line

Former Tadataka Inoh Residence

Ryokan Ichiranso

Okematsu Shokudo

Police box

Dashi Kaikan (Float Hall)

Government Offices

Sawara Kaminakacho Post Office

Kakyoan

Yamano Hospital

Uedaya Aramonoten

Sawara Visitor Center

Toraya Kashiho

Chiba Hoyo High School

7-Eleven

Suigo Sawara Tourist Information Center

Koedo Sawara Sightseeing Boat Landing Stage

Kogo Liquor Store

Suwa Shrine Otorii (Great Gate)

Atago Inari Shrine

Jigenji Temple

Baba Sake Brewery

Sawara Sekido Post Office

Ristorante Casa Alberata

Tsukamoto Drugstore

Sawara Central Library

Katori Civic Gymnasium

South Exit

North Exit

Nakamuraya Shouten

Matsukawa

Yagisei Shoten

Abumo Seiyu

Koboriya

Tourist Information Center Shojo

Shida Store

Yamatoya

Toyohashi Bridge(Ja Ja Bridge)

Chiyohuku

Inoh Tadataka Museum

Ono River

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Sakura Area

Selfie Sanctuary Town of Samurai & Flowers

Adopting the culture of Edo, the town developed its own water transportation.

Feel the good old atmosphere as you walk along streets lined with shops dating from the Edo period.

Once a prosperous castle town, Sakura has a rich cultural and historical heritage.

Its many spectacular viewpoints include Sunset Hills near Lake Inbanuma and the windmill at Sakura Furusato Square.Suigo Sawara Tourist

Information Center

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Inoh Tadataka Museum2


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Toyohashi Bridge (Ja Ja Bridge)4


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Chiyohuku7

Nakamuraya Shouten8

JR Sakura Station Tourist Information Center

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Sakura Furusato Square2

Sakura Castle Park3

Samurai Houses4Tsukamoto Art Museum5Former Hotta Residence6


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Sakura Ichirizuka

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Approx. 15 minutes on JR Narita Line or Keisei Line from Narita

Approx. 30 minutes on JR Narita Line from Narita

The restaurant serves traditional Japanese haute cuisine made with prime ingredients. Note the reproduced sukiya-zukuri (tea ceremony house) style architecture from the Edo period.

Take a traditional boat trip round the town of Sawara guided by the boatman and feel like you have stepped back in time to the Edo period.

This valuable historic building dates back over 200 years to the Edo period. It is said that the main

residential part was designed by Tadataka himself.

Tadataka Inoh created the first map of Japan using surveying techniques. The museum exhibits valuable materials including actual maps and survey instruments of the time as well as various maps of the world.

As well as sightseeing information of Sakura, you can rent a bicycle to get round the city easily.

The three former residences show how samurai lived at the time.You can actually go inside and see valuable materials and furnishings.

The unique museum showcases Japanese swords.The exhibits are changed regularly from the collection of over 600 swords and scabbards.

The flagship zourokumochi, tortoise shell-shaped bean-jam-filled wafers, are popular for bringing luck!The old Japanese-style confectionery shop maintains traditional flavors.

To preserve the townscape, this traditional house was converted into the Tourist Information Center.Events such as dressing in kimono are held to pass on Japanese culture.

The pure Japanese-style residence was built in early Meiji using traditional techniques while introducing Western construction methods. The famous Sakura Garden is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty.

The park is located on the site of Sakura Castle. The rich historical heritage

includes the castle tower ruins and dry moat. The natural surroundings are

symbolized by the 400-year-old Fufu Mokkoku, a pair of

Japanese ternstroemia trees.

Run by the Tourism Association, the Tourist Information Center in front of the station has a café area and rental bicycles.

This old store is registered as a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property. With a history of over 150 years, today it sells Japanese arts and crafts.

The bridge ranks among the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. Its nickname, Ja Ja Bridge, comes from the sound of the water falling from the bridge.

The museum showcases Sawara’s festival culture which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. You can see the impressive floats and dolls close up.

The park has an enormous Dutch windmill.The fields around the windmill are carpeted with seasonal flowers such as tulips and sunflowers.

Keisei Sakura StationKeisei Sakura Station

JR Sakura StationJR Sakura Station

Keisei Main Line

Sobu Main Line

Lake Inbanuma

Keisei Sakura Station Ceremony Hall

Iino Kannon

Marche Kashima

Sakura Ebara Post Office

Awanouta Café

7-Eleven

Inbanuma Sunset Hills

Inba Tega Prefectural Natural Park

Sakura Country Club

Seirei Sakura Citizen Hospital

Takahashi Fruit Farm


Tsukamoto Art Museum

Suginoya Honjin

Sakura Fire Department Kakurai Branch Office

Save On

LAWSON

Sakura City Tourism Association

Sakura Castle Park

Totokuji Temple

Kashimaen Kappo Shokudo

National Museum of Japanese History

Botanical Garden of Everyday Life

Inageya Supermarket

Sakura Ichirizuka

Sakura Koseien Hospital

Entsuji Temple

Sakura Samurai Houses

GustoSouth Exit

North Exit

South Exit

North Exit

Sakura City Hall

Former Hotta Residence

Sanno Shrine

COCO’S

Sakura Furusato Square

Sakura Police Station

Rakuga

Kaikoku Ramen

Yamazaki Public Hall

Sakurai Farm

Daishoin Temple

Kashima

River

Ryushoji Temple

JR Sawara Station

Narita Line


Ryokan Ichiranso

Okematsu Shokudo

Police box


Government Offices

Sawara Kaminakacho Post Office

Kakyoan

Yamano Hospital

Uedaya Aramonoten

Sawara Visitor Center

Toraya Kashiho

Chiba Hoyo High School

7-Eleven

Suigo Sawara Tourist Information Center

Koedo Sawara Sightseeing Boat Landing Stage

Kogo Liquor Store

Suwa Shrine Otorii (Great Gate)

Atago Inari Shrine

Jigenji Temple

Baba Sake Brewery

Sawara Sekido Post Office

Ristorante Casa Alberata

Tsukamoto Drugstore

Sawara Central Library

Katori Civic Gymnasium

South Exit

North Exit

Nakamuraya Shouten

Matsukawa

Yagisei Shoten

Abumo Seiyu

Koboriya

Tourist Information Center Shojo

Shida Store

Yamatoya

Toyohashi Bridge(Ja Ja Bridge)

Chiyohuku

Inoh Tadataka Museum

Ono River

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Sawara Area

Sakura Area

Selfie Sanctuary Town of Samurai & Flowers

Adopting the culture of Edo, the town developed its own water transportation.

Feel the good old atmosphere as you walk along streets lined with shops dating from the Edo period.

Once a prosperous castle town, Sakura has a rich cultural and historical heritage.

Its many spectacular viewpoints include Sunset Hills near Lake Inbanuma and the windmill at Sakura Furusato Square.Suigo Sawara Tourist

Information Center

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Inoh Tadataka Museum2


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Toyohashi Bridge (Ja Ja Bridge)4


5Sightseeing boat ride6

Chiyohuku7

Nakamuraya Shouten8

JR Sakura Station Tourist Information Center

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Sakura Furusato Square2

Sakura Castle Park3

Samurai Houses4Tsukamoto Art Museum5Former Hotta Residence6


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Sakura Ichirizuka

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Approx. 15 minutes on JR Narita Line or Keisei Line from Narita

Approx. 30 minutes on JR Narita Line from Narita

The restaurant serves traditional Japanese haute cuisine made with prime ingredients. Note the reproduced sukiya-zukuri (tea ceremony house) style architecture from the Edo period.

Take a traditional boat trip round the town of Sawara guided by the boatman and feel like you have stepped back in time to the Edo period.

This valuable historic building dates back over 200 years to the Edo period. It is said that the main

residential part was designed by Tadataka himself.

Tadataka Inoh created the first map of Japan using surveying techniques. The museum exhibits valuable materials including actual maps and survey instruments of the time as well as various maps of the world.

As well as sightseeing information of Sakura, you can rent a bicycle to get round the city easily.

The three former residences show how samurai lived at the time.You can actually go inside and see valuable materials and furnishings.

The unique museum showcases Japanese swords.The exhibits are changed regularly from the collection of over 600 swords and scabbards.

The flagship zourokumochi, tortoise shell-shaped bean-jam-filled wafers, are popular for bringing luck!The old Japanese-style confectionery shop maintains traditional flavors.

To preserve the townscape, this traditional house was converted into the Tourist Information Center.Events such as dressing in kimono are held to pass on Japanese culture.

The pure Japanese-style residence was built in early Meiji using traditional techniques while introducing Western construction methods. The famous Sakura Garden is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty.

The park is located on the site of Sakura Castle. The rich historical heritage

includes the castle tower ruins and dry moat. The natural surroundings are

symbolized by the 400-year-old Fufu Mokkoku, a pair of

Japanese ternstroemia trees.

Run by the Tourism Association, the Tourist Information Center in front of the station has a café area and rental bicycles.

This old store is registered as a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property. With a history of over 150 years, today it sells Japanese arts and crafts.

The bridge ranks among the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. Its nickname, Ja Ja Bridge, comes from the sound of the water falling from the bridge.

The museum showcases Sawara’s festival culture which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. You can see the impressive floats and dolls close up.

The park has an enormous Dutch windmill.The fields around the windmill are carpeted with seasonal flowers such as tulips and sunflowers.

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940-3 Tagura, FuttsuApprox. 30-40 minutes by direct bus from

Kimitsu Station South Exit (JR Uchibo Line)(Feb.-Nov.) Weekdays 9:30-16:30 /

Sat., Sun., national holiday 9:00-17:00 (Dec.-Jan.) Weekdays 10:00-16:00 / Sat., Sun., national holiday 9:30-16:00

Several days in Dec. and Jan.

Mother FarmRape blossoms: late February-late March

Approx. 3.5 million rape blossoms carpeting the entire hillside are a seasonal feature of Mother Farm!

02 Shimizu ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

This is one of the most popular spots in Chiba for cherry blossom viewing. You can enjoy about 50 different kinds of cherry blossoms.

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1325-1 Takashi, MobaraApprox. 7 minutes by Kominato Bus

from Mobara Station (JR Sotobo Line)24 hoursOpen 365 days

Mobara ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

Enjoy the breathtaking contrast between the red Bentendo Hall and the pink blossoms, and the romantic atmosphere when light up at night.

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2714 Usuita, SakuraApprox. 40 minutes’ walk from Keisei


Sakura Furusato SquareTulips: mid-late April

The Dutch windmill, the park’s symbol, and the carpet of tulips make you feel as if you have stepped into the world of anime.

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419 Nagayoshi, SodegauraApprox. 30 minutes by bus from

Sodegaura Station (JR Uchibo Line)9:30-17:00Open 365 days

Country Farm Tokyo German VillageMoss phlox: mid-late April

A spectacular sea of moss phlox! Ride the Ferris wheel to enjoy the pink flowers as far as you can see.

04 Sakura Castle ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

The sight of the cherry blossoms at night (yozakura) from the neighboring National Museum of Japanese History is so picturesque that it’s called “Yozakura Folding Screen”.

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1 Narita, NaritaApprox. 15 minutes’ walk from Keisei

Narita Station (Keisei Main Line) or Narita Station (JR Narita Line)

8:00-16:00Open 365 days

Naritasan ParkCherry blossom: late March-early April

350 someiyoshino and other varieties of cherry trees blossom in this huge park.

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755 Owadashinden, YachiyoApprox. 15 minutes’ walk from Yachiyo-

Midorigaoka Station (Toyo Rapid Railway)10:00-17:00 (Varies depending on

season)Wed. except during rose season

(May.-Jun., Oct.-Nov.)

Keisei Rose GardenRoses: May-June, October-November

Over 10,000 rose bushes bloom in the huge 30,000 m2 garden. Enjoy the English Garden, French Garden and other different types of gardens.

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1354 Oguracho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba (Strawberries)/1458-3 Oguracho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba (Blueberries)

Approx. 20 minutes’ walk from Chishirodaikita Station (Chiba Monorail)

Varies depending on seasonNone scheduled

Dragon FarmStrawberries: January-May Blueberries: June-August

Pick strawberries from January to May and blueberries from June to August.You can also buy fruit to take home and handmade souvenirs.

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305 Tsube, Sanmu (Tourist information center)

Not far from Naruto Station (JR Sobu Main Line)

Varies depending on farm

Sammu Naruto Strawberry Trust AssociationStrawberries: January-May

19 strawberry farms are concentrated around Naruto, one of Kanto’s biggest strawberry picking areas!

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1837-2 Ogishima, KatoriApprox. 25 minutes by bus from

Sawara Station (JR Narita Line)9:00-16:30 (Varies during event

periods)Mon. (Check website)

Suigo Sawara Ayame ParkIrises: late May-June

With workshops and iris-motif playground equipment, you can enjoy the park throughout the year.

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63 Hiraga, MatsudoApprox. 15 minutes’ walk from

Kita-Kogane Station (JR Joban Line)8:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30)Open 365 days

Hondoji TempleHydrangeas: June

Nicknamed Hydrangea Temple, masses of hydrangeas and irises bloom along the paths every June!

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3832 Mariyatsu, KisarazuApprox. 45 minutes’ walk from

Makuta Station (JR Kururi Line)9:00-17:00 (late Jul.-mid Sep.)

Ezawa Fruits LandBlueberries: July-September

All-you-can-eat blueberry picking with no time limit!Savor the blessings of nature in the quiet, clear air.

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Though beside Tokyo,

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Flower viewing spots and

fruit picking farms in Chiba

906 Shimizu, NodaApprox. 10 minutes’ walk from Shimizu-

kōen Station (Tobu Urban Park Line)9:00-17:00 (Varies in winter)Open 365 days

Kanyu-Mubanchi, Jonaicho, SakuraApprox. 20 minutes’ walk from Keisei


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