Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Chiba Area

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Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Disneyland

4.0

225 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Urayasushi Maihama 1-1

A Disney theme park built around the image of a kingdom of dreams and magic located inside the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture. The park is divided into seven differently themed lands, including an American townscape, storybook world, and futuristic space port. The park’s symbol is the gleaming white Cinderella’s Castle. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and other Disney favorites appear in the park parade and greet park visitors. The park is famous for its roller coasters such as Big Thunder Mountain as well as a variety of attractions modeled after animated and live action movies. The Tokyo Disney Land Electrical Parade Dreamlights held at night is so popular some fans come just to watch it.

WHEN TO VISIT: --- Like its name suggests, its the final stop before heading off, away from Disney. However, you can definitely choose to shop here BEFORE heading into Disney in order to minimize...
Makuhari Messe

3.5

449 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Chiba Pref. Chibashi Mihama-ku Nakase 2-1

A convention center capable of hosting domestic and international trade fairs, product fairs, exhibitions, events, and meetings. There’s always a host of fun programs being conducted at Makuhari Messe. In addition to 11 exhibition halls, there’s also numerous conference rooms, restaurants, and other facilities; the size of the structure will astound you. The shortest access routes for international exhibition halls 1-8 and 9-11, the Makuhari Event Hall, and the international conference rooms all differ, so be sure to check where the event you’re interested in is before heading out.

Makuhari Messe looked a little shabby compared to Tokyo Big Site. The site was big enough but it looked so much outdated.
Tokyo Disney Sea

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Urayasushi Maihama 1-1

A Disney theme park focused on the ocean located inside the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture. The park is divided into seven differently themed ports, such as one modeled after a port town and another after an ancient ruins excavation site. In addition to Mickey Mouse, characters from properties such as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin appear in the park parade and greet park visitors. The park’s attractions include not only animation-themed rides but also those modeled after live action movies such as Indiana Jones and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. At night, a fantastic and impressive water show is held on the lake in the center of the park which makes use of water screens, laser beams, pyrotechnics, and lights.
IKSPIARI

4.0

1211 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Urayasushi Maihama 1-4

This business area—IKSPIARI—is divided into nine zones according to theme, with 140 charming restaurants and shops to make a street filled with entertainment and fun. The centrally-located square is reminiscent of the outdoor amphitheaters of Europe, and is home to many events. There is also a movie theater, so you can enjoy a meal, shopping, and a movie—perfect for kids and adults.

It was really crowded everywhere, impossible to walk into a restaurant. At popular meal times, there would be queues of at least 10 parties. Even at a timing of 2pm for lunch, there were still queues...
Funabashi Andersen Park

4.0

311 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Funabashishi Kanehorichou 525

Funabashi Andersen Park located in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture is a lush green leisure park, and boasts strongly rooted popularity with families. The park consists of a total of five sections: a fairytale zone with a theme of the fairytales written by H.C.Andersen who was a children’s story writer from Denmark where Funabashi City has a sister city; a flower castle zone; a Wanpaku Land zone which has one of the major obstacle courses in Japan; a kids’ museum zone where creative activities can be enjoyed at eight ateliers and a nature experience zone utilizing existing forest and wetlands, so you can enjoy the whole day there.

I took my 3 kids here today. From our place it is quite far. We took a train and bus. Since it is our first time to go to this place, I don’t know much about the place. The kids were having fun...
Narita City Sakura No Yama Park

4.5

311 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Naritashi Komaino 1338-1

In this park are transplanted all of the cherry trees that were about to be lost during the construction of Narita International Airport. Many people visit this park, located on an elevated knoll, where airplane takeoffs and landings can be watched up close while viewing the beautiful cherry blossoms.

A great spot to come and see the planes take off and land. Beautiful to visit during Sakura season and autumn but really good all year round for the planes!
Museum of Aeronautical Sciences

4.0

296 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Sambugunshibayamamachi Iwayama 111-3

The Museum of Aeronautical Sciences is the place to learn about the science of aviation and aviation technology. Museum visitors can enjoy the outdoor exhibition plaza, which displays Cessnas, helicopters, and other aircraft. The indoor portion of the museum contains exhibits of aviation-related art and serves as the site for pre-licensing seminars for aspiring aeronautical radio operators. The museum shop sells scale models of aircraft and a large selection of other aviation-related souvenirs and novelties.

Big & spacious place to walk around to view the aeroplanes. I did not buy tickets to enter the building. I just hung around outside & walked around to peek into the aeroplanes.
Kamogawa Sea World

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Kamogawashi Higashichou 1464-18

An aquarium park with animal performances and displays recreating natural habitats where you can come in contact with the ocean and learn the importance of the environment in which its creatures live. This stunning and vast aquarium facility boasts 16 areas and the vibrant orca and dolphin shows are popular with adults as well as children. Watch out for the sprays of water during the performances! Be sure to bring a disposable raincoat or vinyl sheet if you don’t want to get wet.
ZOZOMARINE Stadium

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Chibashi Mihama-ku Mihama 1

Located in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, ZOZOMARINE Stadium is the home base of the Chiba Lotte Marines baseball team. There are lots of facilities and activities for kids, so even parents with young children can enjoy watching a baseball game here. ZOZOMARINE Stadium is famous for its fireworks, which are let off from the nearby beach, and are a really impressive sight.
Nakayama Racecourse

4.0

129 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Funabashishi Kosaku 1-1-1

Nakayama Racecourse is located on Prefectural Route 180 in the Kosaku district of Funabashi City. Japan Racing Association (JRA) horse-races are held here on a regular basis, including G1 (Grade 1) races such as the Satsuki Sho (Satsuki Prize) in spring and the Arima Kinen (Arima Memorial Prize) towards the end of the year. On days when races are not being held at Nakayama Racecourse, visitors can buy betting slips for races held at other racecourses under the Parc-WINZ system, and watch the races on large display screens (there is free admission on these days).

We went to Nakayama Races on Christmas Day by car from Shinagawa which took about 30mins. We were lucky to get a park near the racecourse but there is not much parking available. You can travel by...
Chiba Prefecture Makuhari Seaside Park

3.5

135 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Chibashi Mihama-ku Hibino 2-116

Beautiful Chiba Prefecture Makuhari Seaside Park overflows with greenery and water. It’s split into seven blocks, A-G. B block has a wide open grassy lawn, and C block has a traditional Japanese garden, Mihamaen, with the teahouse Shoraitei. F block holds the Chiba Marine Stadium, which hosts not only baseball games but a variety of other events as well.

近隣にZOZOマリンスタジアムや幕張メッセもあり、イベントが定期的に開催されているにぎやかな場所です。ただ、なにもない時はとても静かで、近所の住人も利用しているようです。ぼーっとしたい時、イベントで騒ぎたい時いずれにしてもオススメです。 ZOZO Marine Stadium and Makuhari Messe has near here also has many events...
Keisei Rose Garden

4.0

153 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Yachiyoshi Owadashinden 755

At the Keisei Rose Garden, a variety of flowers including 10,000 bushes of 1,600 varieties of roses are planted over 30,000 square meters. Visitors can enjoy plants and trees here that change with the seasons. The garden has roses ranging from purebred and heirloom varieties to the latest cultivars, and visitors have fun learning about their background as they mill around. The garden also holds various seminars and fairs.

Really amazing, with the Typhoons and great wind and storms the roses are still holding. It would have been really lovely if the garden was not hit by the storm, nevertheless it was still a pretty...
Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art

4.5

135 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Sakurashi Sakado 631

An art museum located in Sakado, Sakura City. Its collection includes roughly 1,000 works gathered by DIC Corp. and related companies—from Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, Chagall to abstract works, Dadaism, Surrealism, and even post-war Western art and modern Japanese art. Nearby, you’ll find walking paths surrounded by nature, a restaurant, a tea house, and a retail shop.

The Kawamura Kinen Museum is a museum with a large, beautiful garden. I went there to see an exhibition featuring photographs of Japanese people, taken by a british photographer over 150 years ago...
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium (Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium)

4.0

91 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Kashiwashi Hitachidai 1-2-50

This soccer stadium is located about 20 minutes on foot from the east exit of Kashiwa Station. It's the home field of the Kashiwa Reysol J-League team, and is still sometimes called by its former name, Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium. The stands are close to field, getting you much closer to the action than at most stadiums.

Recently renamed the Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, a 20 minute walk from Kashiwa Station will lead you to the home of Kashiwa Reysol. We attended a match against Kawasaki and although the home...
Sakura Castle Ruins Park

4.0

125 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Sakurashi Jounaichou

Said to be the remnants of castle for the shogun’s council members, like Hotta household, the Sakura Castle Ruins form the center of this ruins-based park. Here you’ll find various remnants of Sakura Castle, like the tower and dry moat. There’s also the Sakura Castle Park Center, which displays important historical materials, artifacts, old pictures, and models of Sakura Castle, and the Sankeitei, a tea house modeled after the Koho-an tea house in Kyoto’s Daitoku-ji Temple. The park is also famous for its plants, with cherry trees, peonies, plum trees, irises and many other flowering trees.

If you like Samurai history then well worth a visit, it gives a sense of the size of the site of the defence system and how it worked
Fukuda Denshi Arena

4.0

65 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Chibashi Chuou-ku Kawasakichou 1-20

This soccer arena, part of Soga Sports Park in Kawasaki-cho, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, is the J League's Ichihara Chiba JEF United's home stadium. Stores open inside the facility and a food stall area is set up outside that attracts a crowd while games are in progress.

大きな音楽フェスの時に会場になっていたので訪問しました。 JR蘇我駅からまっすぐ徒歩15分くらいの距離ですが、途中に飲食店もありスムーズに伺えます。スポーツ観戦でも、周囲の公園で休憩が出来るおこともあって、立地的にはかなり快適なのではないでしょうか。また様々なイベントで訪問してみたいと思う場所です。
Shimizu Park Camp Site

4.0

126 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Nodashi Shimizu 906

This forest campground utilizes the woods located on the northwest side of Shimizu Park, and is a place where you can enjoy outdoor leisure activities on the spacious grounds. It also has an automobile campground, bungalows and day camping area, so you can go camping in a variety of forms. In addition, there is also a fishing spot with over 2,000 rainbow trout.

We really enjoyed our trip to Shimizu Park. Its a whole day affair. The obstacle courses are fun and challenging. Make sure you: bring a change of clothes including shoes, wear sneakers...
Hasunuma Water Garden

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba prefecture Sanmu shi Hasunuma Ho 368-1

With Kujukuri Beach spreading just behind, one reason the Hasunuma Water Garden is popular is because visitors can freely come and go the beach. This water park is packed with visitors from early July to mid-September. With a ramen shop, a discount shop, and other outlets, you’ll have a great time even without a special plan.

子供連れで出かけました。入場制限があるので事前に入場券を購入してスマホのQRコードを提示します。夏休み平日でしたが、それほど混んでいなくて楽しめました。アトラクションが多く、子供たちは楽しんでいました。
Futtsu Park Jumbo Pool

4.0

95 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Futtsushi Futtsu 2280 In Futtsu Park

The Jumbo Pool is located within Futtsu Park, in the Futtsu district of Futtsu City. The Pool is open between the third Saturday in July and August 31st (or until Sunday if August 31st falls on a Friday or Saturday). There are four pools—a regular swimming pool, a wave pool, a lazy river pool, and a children’s pool—as well as three different water slides for visitors to enjoy.

昨年8月富津公園にカーシェアで行きました。東京湾に面しており天気が良く対岸を見渡せました。とても良かったです。
Chiba City Museum of Art

4.0

71 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Chibashi Chuou-ku Chuou 3-10-8

The collection at Chiba City Museum of Art focuses on works by artists with a close connection to the Boso Peninsula and paintings of scenes from the Boso Peninsula. Its collection includes paintings from the Edo period (1603?1868), woodblock prints from the Edo through early Showa periods (1926?1989), and Japanese and Western modern art. It has no permanent exhibits but instead sponsors rotating exhibitions and exhibitions of its holdings, lectures, and workshops. The museum is housed in the remodeled and restored Chiba branch of Kawasaki Bank and shares the building with the ward office of Chuo-ku. There is also a restaurant and a library in the building.

Not a grand gallery but provide a good glimpse of works from local artists. The set up is nice and is worth a visit if you are in the area. The very friendly atmosphere made me feeling welcome...

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Chiba Areas

The Boso Peninsula forms the main body of Chiba prefecture, and this is where you’ll find its endless warm water beaches and jagged mountains. Further inland, Narita - most famous as the home of Narita Airport - is a secret haven of tradition and history in the form of centuries-old Shinshoji Temple and quaint wooden Edo buildings. Chiba prefecture is also home to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.