Chiba

Travel Guide

Chiba Port Tower featuring interior views, views and art
Makuhari Messe featuring a park
Chiba Zoological Park showing landscape views
Aeon Mall Chiba featuring night scenes
Chiba featuring a city, a fountain and a river or creek
Enjoy the modern advances of Japan alongside ancient shrines, art galleries and a collection of spectacular parks at this port city on Tokyo Bay. 

Chiba is a busy seaport, the capital of the Chiba prefecture and a gateway to the coastal towns of the Boso Peninsula. Just a 50-minute train ride from central Tokyo, the city attracts visitors with its seafront and hilly parks decorated with pretty cherry blossoms. Visit an art gallery in Chiba, tour a Shinto shrine and ride one of the world’s longest monorails.

Start at Chiba Port Park, which has a children’s playground, picnic areas, walking trails and great views of the bay. Admire the Tokyo skyline from Chiba Port Tower and browse work by local artists at the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art. Rent a bike, pedal slowly through Inage Seaside Park and swim at Inage Beach. Makuhari Seaside Park features Makuhari Beach, landscaped lawns, trails and the ZOZO Marine Stadium ballpark.

Travel through the city center on the suspended Chiba Urban Monorail to Chiba Zoological Park. Here you can get near elephants, giraffes, primates and a red panda. Closer to central Chiba, elegant Inohana Castle dominates Chibashi Inohana Park. Inside the castle, the Chiba City Folk Museum delves into the city’s history.

Nestled in the urban residential landscape of the downtown district is Chiba Shrine. This serene 12th-century temple complex is notable for its vermillion designs, peaceful gardens and ponds. Changing exhibitions at the Chiba City Museum of Art showcase national and international artists. Have fun with hands-on exhibits at Chiba Museum of Science and Industry.

Catch a bus to Aobanomori Park, a great location for admiring the springtime bloom of cherry blossom trees. Explore the fascinating past of the Boso Peninsula at the Natural History Museum and Institute. Don’t miss the Hoki Museum, famous for its collection of Realist paintings.

Chiba is 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Tokyo. High-speed trains depart regularly between Tokyo Station and Chiba Station. Use Chiba as a base for exploring attractions in Chiba prefecture such as Kujukuri Beach, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and Tokyo Disneyland.

Where to stay in Chiba

Makuhari

Makuhari

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Makuhari. You might want to make time for a stop at Tokyo Bay or Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari.

Makuhari
Chiba showing a city

Chuo

As the commercial and governmental hub of Chiba, Chūō Ward boasts attractions like Chiba Shrine and Fukuda Denshi Arena. Multiple transport options, including JR East lines and Chiba Urban Monorail, ensure easy access.

Chuo

Chiba City Centre

4/5(37 area reviews)

Well-liked for its mountain views and museums, Chiba City Centre is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Chiba City Museum of Art and Chiba City Museum Of Science, and jump on the metro at Yoshikawa-koen Station to get around the city.

Chiba City Centre
Makuhari

Mihama

5/5(2 area reviews)

Mihama Ward's waterfront area, Kaihin Makuhari, boasts Japan's second largest convention center, Makuhari Messe, and Chiba Marine Stadium, home to the Chiba Lotte Marines baseball team. Enjoy easy access via the Keiyō Line.

Mihama
Chiba University

Inage

Inage is well-liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Chiba Zoological Park and Inage House Related to History of Chiba are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Sports Center Station or Anagawa Station to get around.

Inage

Hanamigawa

If you're spending some time in Hanamigawa, Kotehashi Onsui Pool and Kemigawa Shrine are top sights worth seeing.

Hanamigawa
APA Hotel &  Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari

APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari

3.5 out of 5
2-3 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Chiba-ken
The price is ¥6,291 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
¥6,291
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Jul 21 - Jul 22
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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

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Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ¥18,975 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
¥18,975
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8.8/10 Excellent! (3,620 reviews)
"Very good location, close to all the fun in Shinjuku."

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport

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4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
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Jul 22 - Jul 23
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9/10 Wonderful! (6,504 reviews)
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KOKO HOTEL Residence Asakusa Kappabashi

KOKO HOTEL Residence Asakusa Kappabashi

4 out of 5
3-chome-24-2 Nishiasakusa, Tokyo, Tokyo
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (237 reviews)
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KOKO HOTEL Residence Asakusa Tawaramachi

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3.5 out of 5
2-8- Kotobuki, Tokyo, Tokyo
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4 out of 5
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Reviews of Chiba

4.4
Top Destination
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4 - Good 41%
3 - Okay
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

This property is just a block away from the Makuhari Messe convention center.

5/5 - Excellent

YK

I enjoyed Expo at Makuhari.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Its a convenient place for family vacation.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

1日そこにいただけで千葉県を評価するのは難しいけど、普通にいいところだと思う

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Alot of restaurants in the area

5/5 - Excellent

Howard

Chiba castle is very nice. A must see!

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