Nature Spots in Chiba Area

  • Nomizo Falls
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    Chiba Pref. Kimitsushi Sasa
    The light shining on the surface of the water at Nomizo Falls of Kameiwa Cave are beautiful. The mystical scene is popular and it feels as if it is from the world of Ghibli.

    Beautiful place to admire the beauty of the forest, waterfall & cave. Good to drive to get there. It should take less than 15 minutes to complete the walk from the start to the end.

  • Kujukuri Hama
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    Chiba Sanbu-gun Chosei-gun Oamishirasato-shi Hoka
  • Iwai Beach
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Kushi Ground point
    "This beach with its calm, shallow sea is a great place for kids to play and a beautiful spot to watch the sunset. Mt. Tomi, a setting in the historic novel ""The Chronicles of the Eight Dog Heroes of the Satomi Clan of Nanso,"" is in the vicinity, and the lovely natural surroundings include flower gardens too. There are lots of inns nearby, and the beach has events like seafood barbecues and programs for activities like dragnet fishing. "

    房総の太平洋側は波が強いので子供たちには心配ですが、この海岸は穏やかなので安心して家族で楽しめます。

  • Cape Futtsu
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    Chiba Pref. Futtsushi Futtsu 2280
    Cape Futtsu is a narrow land formation resembling a crane jutting its beak into Tokyo Bay. At the tip of the cape is the Meiji Memorial Observation Tower from which one can see the expansive ocean, downtown Tokyo and even Mt. Fuji. Many people visit Cape Futtsu for swimming in the ocean or in the jumbo pool, and for clamming as well.
  • Yoro Valley
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    Chiba Pref. Isumigunotakimachi
    This gorge runs along the Yoro River, which stretches from Ichihara City to Otaki Town, Isumi County. Visitors can experience the seasonal nature of the gorge in a number of ways including fishing, camping, and playing in the river. Hikers can also use the promenade built around Awamata Falls to visit the waterfalls and other places of scenic beauty that dot the gorge. The area is also home to the best hot springs village on the Boso Peninsula. There, visitors can enjoy outdoor baths with views of the Yoro River, and the Yoro Gorge Autumn Foliage Festival in the fall.
  • Byobugaura
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    Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
    Byobugaura is a cliffed coast that continues for approximately 10 kilometers from Naarai Town, Choshi City to Cape Gyobu, Asahi City. The rough cliff surface that looks like a folding screen is powerful and beautiful, and so resembles the White Cliffs of Dover that it is often called the Dover of the East.
  • Takataki Dam (Lake Takataki)
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    Chiba Pref. Ichiharashi Takataki
    A dam and accompanying dam lake. Surrounding facilities include open grass fields, a memorial hall, and an aquatic plant botanical garden. The lake is also a fishing destination known for its black bass among other varieties, and a Japanese pond smelt fishing tournament is held here in winter. In addition, the Ichihara City Takataki Lake Sightseeing Fireworks Show is held at the lake each year in August.
  • Sakuma Dam
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    Chiba Pref. Awagunkyonanmachi Kamisakuma
    The area around this dam is maintained as Sakuma Dam Lake Shinsui Park, and facilities include walking paths, a field with picturesque views, and a daffodil garden. There's also a campground open from May to September. The park is a renowned destination for cherry blossoms, and some 2,200 cherry trees are planted on the grounds. The Yoritomo Cherry Blossom Festival is held at the park in line with its early blossoming Yoritomo cherries, which come into bloom from around mid-February; an additional Cherry Blossom Festival is held when varieties such as the park's Yoshino cherries bloom around mid-March.
  • Ubara Risokyo
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    Chiba Pref. Katsurashi Ubara
    "This quintessential example of a ria coast was formed via erosion caused by the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. ""Ubara Risokyo"" refers to all of Cape Myojin in Ubara, Katsuura City. Coastal plants also grow thickly here and the area is a naturally rich, picturesque destination. A favorite of writers and artists since ancient times, Akiko Yosano, in particular, wrote many poems about the area. The name ""Risokyo,"" meaning ""ideal land,"" is derived from the plan to turn the area into a holiday villa community in the Tahsho period (1912-1926)."
  • Lake Kameyama
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    Chiba Pref. Kimitsushi Toyoda ツキ Kawamata
    This dam lake is located on the upstream part of Obitsu River. It shows scenic beauty in all four seasons—perfect for hiking, fishing, or enjoying a boat ride. In fall, the Kameyama Autumn Festival is held, and viewing scarlet maple leaves from the tour boat is quite popular. Also, there are hiking events and viewings of the opening of Kameyama Dam on occasion.
  • Awamata Waterfall
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    Chiba Pref. Isumigunotakimachi Awamata A landmark
    This famous waterfall flows gently over the stony cliff for approximately 100 meters. Its beauty is out of this world, and the spectacular view of the gorge with autumn leaves is simply breath-taking. Enjoy a stroll on the promenade too.
  • Lake Imbanuma
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    Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, Narita City, Inzai City etc.
    Straddling Sakura City and Narita City, this lake is the largest in Chiba Prefecture. Frequent land reclamation projects have been conducted at the lake since the Edo period (1603-1868), and today it is divided into two stormwater management reservoirs, one to the west and one to the north. The surrounding area is maintained as Chiba Inbanuma Park, with facilities such as a wild bird forest and cycling roads. Many freshwater fish inhabit the lake, making it a popular fishing destination as well.
  • Lake Teganuma
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    Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, Kashiwa City
    A lake 37 kilometers in circumference located on the south side of the Tone River on the border between Abiko City and Kashiwa City. Area facilities include the Tega-ohashi Bridge, which spans the lake; walking paths; parks; museums; a botanical garden; and a roadside station. Visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms and other seasonal flowers, and as see a variety of water birds, such as ducks come here from Siberia to pass the winter. The Teganuma Fireworks Festival is held at the lake in summer.
  • Ojaga-ike Pond
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    Chiba Pref. Touganeshi Tanaka 199
    Situated in Tanaka, Togane City, this 4.5-kilometercircumference water reservoir was created in the Edo period as a countermeasure to droughts for the surrounding villages, and gained its name, Lake Towada in Bosono, from its shape. It is known for its black bass fishing and as a place to enjoy cherry blossoms.
  • Cape Nojima
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Shirahamachoushirahama
    "A plateau cape located in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture. Situated on the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula, the cape projects out into the Pacific Ocean. Nojimasaki Lighthouse, nicknamed the ""Swan Lighthouse"" and the second oldest extant lighthouse in Japan, is located on the cape. The area is maintained as a park and visitors can enjoy walking its grounds. In the reef area just offshore, traditional ama women divers gather abalone and red algae."
  • Kamogawa Matsushima
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    Chiba Pref. Kamogawashi Kaisuka
    A general name used to refer to the islands in Kaisuka, Kamogawa City. The seven islands of Arashima, Bentenjima, Ushima, Suzumejima, Hattonejima, Igaijima, and Ashikashima floating in the Pacific Ocean create beautiful, renowned scenery that has even been selected for inclusion in a list of 100 Views of New Japan. The sight of the islands as the morning sun rises above the Pacific Ocean is particularly spectacular.
  • Nakazato Beach
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    Chiba Pref. Chouseigunshirakomachi Nakazato
    Nakazato Beach is in Nakazato in the town of Shirako in Chosei County. Shirako is known as the original home of the beach seine in the Kujukuri region, and every once in a while, tourists can try their hand at fishing in this manner free of charge. Under the guidance of a local fisherman, participants can pull in the net and catch fish such as sardines or horse mackerel.
  • Lake Hakkaku
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    Chiba Pref. Touganeshi Tougane
    "Surrounded by the hills of Tokigamine on three sides, the lake was originally a bowl shaped basin with a pond at its center. A piece of land jutting out into the lake from its west side is nicknamed ""Bentenjima."" Some 1,000 cherry trees have been planted around the lake and it is a well-known destination for cherry blossom viewing in the spring. Each year in April the Togane Cherry Blossom Festival is held here, attracting large numbers of tourists."
  • Heisaura Coast
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Fujiwara
    This natural coast stretches along the Boso Flower Line on the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula, and its sandy beaches continue for approximately five kilometers. It was chosen as one of the Japan's 100 Best Beaches with White Sand and Blue Pine because of the beautiful Japanese black pine trees planted for storms. In addition, it is known as a surfing spot, and has become a place that bustles with many surfers.
  • Ushigome Clam Digging Beach
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    Chiba Pref. Kisaradushi Ushigome 1434-3
    This beach is in Ushigome, Kisarazu City. It's a well-known clamming spot, and from late March to early July visitors dig for them in the expansive tidal flat that extends several hundred meters from shore. The convenience of an adjoining parking lot and proximity to Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu ensures a flood of visitors every clamming season.

Chiba Areas

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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.

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