Travel / Tourism Spots in Tateyama / Minamiboso Area

  • Roadside Station Chikura Shiokaze Okoku
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    3.5
    185 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Chikurachousenda 1051
    The shops and restaurants at Roadside Station Chikura Shiokaze Okoku rest area sell popular unique souvenirs and novelty items typical of the southern Boso Peninsula and the town of Chikura. Visiting motorists can buy fresh fish caught in the nearby waters, unique processed seafood, and local souvenirs. One of the many restaurants affords diners views of the Pacific, while another shop serves “hegisoba,” a noodle dish made with the funori plant, and another is famous for its sazae (a kind of turban shell) croquettes.

    船橋の上に登ると、磯遊びもできる千田海岸などのいい眺めを楽しめる第一千倉丸が印象的な、広くてのんびりできる道の駅です。芝生広場に近い方の駐車場もゆったりしていて、海以外にも広場にじゃぶじゃぶ池などがあって、ファミリーにもお勧めです。 レストランやカフェ、お土産屋さんの並ぶ本館は季節によって水曜休館とありました。また見られませんでしたが花畑も魅力的なので、今度は春に行ったみたいと思います。

  • Nojimazaki Lighthouse
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    4.0
    133 Reviews
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    Chiba Minamiboso-shi Shirahamacho Shirahama 630
    "This white lighthouse, which was built at the southernmost tip of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture in 1869, is also known as the ""Swan Lighthouse"" because of its shining white light. There is a walking trail around the lighthouse, and many people enjoy walking along the cape in the sea breeze."

    It was windy when I visited and I didnt climb the lighthouse but walking around was pleasant, it has a well kept, clean and there are shops and restaurants around.

  • Awa-jinja Shrine
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    4.0
    106 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Daijingu 589
    Awa-jinja Shrine, said to date from 660, includes the Kaminomiya (main shrine), Shimonomiya (auxiliary shrine), Itsukushimasha (subordinate shrine), and Kotohirasha (subordinate shrine). The primary Kami honored here is Ame-no-Futodama-no-mikoto, who is the kami of all Japan’s industry. After visiting, please stop at the Azuchi Tea House in the shrine grounds.

    日本三大金運神社の一つと聞き参拝いたしました。 清掃がしっかりされており澄んだ空気で、居て気持ちがいいです。 晴れた日の裏山(?)ハイキングも気持ちいいです。

  • Daifukuji Temple (Gake Kannon)
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    4.0
    140 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Funakata 835
    "The popular name for Daifukuji Temple is ""Gake Kannon"" (""Cliff Kannon""). Located in Funakata in the city of Tateyama, it was founded by the Nara period (eighth century) monk Gyoki, who was on a walking pilgrimage of the eastern provinces. It is said that he carved an image of Eleven-headed Kannon into the cliff face of Mt. Funakata as a way of praying for safety on the seas and bountiful fishing for the local fishermen. A temple devoted to Kannon is built in front of the image to guard it, and from inside, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Tateyama Bay and Izu Oshima Island."

    Traveling to the southern part of Boso Peninsular in Chiba Prefecture used to be a long trip on single lane roads, but with the completion of the motorway, it has become much more accessible. The...

  • Roadside Station Tomiura Biwa Club
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    4.0
    56 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Tomiurachouaoki 123-1
    Winner of the highest award in the National Highway Michinoeki Roadside Station Grandprix in 2000, the Tomiura Roadside Station rest area offers travelers strawberry and loquat picking activities, experience courses, and a cafe with light meals at open terrace. One of the many enjoyable activities is rape seed blossom picking from mid-February through mid-March. The cafe and shops are overflowing with loquat goods.

    テレビでもよく登場する道の駅です。確かにお土産のジャンルが豊富で充実していますが、枇杷に関するお土産の種類と品数は、隣接地に建つ「お百姓市場」の方が実は上回っていました。枇杷ソフトクリームも美味しかったですが、「お百姓市場」のものはミニサイズもあったりして、選択しやすいかも知れません。ただ、食べ比べていないので味の優劣は不明です。

  • Minato Oasis Nagisanoeki Tateyama
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    4.0
    96 Reviews
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    Chiba Tateyama-shi Tateyama 1564-1
    "Tateyama Beach Station is multipurpose facility located along the Uchibo Nagisa Line Highway. It is adjacent to the Nagisa no Hakubutsukan (Beach Museum), a satellite collection of the Tateyama City Museum, which displays Boso Peninsula fishing implements (designated as Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property) and other exhibits related to the fishing industry on the Boso Peninsula. In addition to Umibe no Hiroba (""Seashore Plaza""), which exhibits living things found in Tateyama, there is an observation deck where visitors can watch the sunset over Tateyama Bay or see Mt. Fuji, as well as well as Tateyama Sunset Pier, the longest such pier in Japan. The commercial building contains a market where visitors can buy seafood and agricultural products directly from those who produced them, as well as a restaurant that serves dishes made with fresh, local ingredients."

    お土産を買いに立ち寄りました。物産店には新鮮な地物野菜が売られてました。子供が喜びそうな水槽展示もあり、隣の資料館ではさかな君展をやってました。魚君が館山市民ということを初めて知りました。

  • Roadside Station Furari Tomiyama
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    4.0
    59 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Nibu 2211
    This roadside station has a large fish market directly operated by the local fishery cooperative and a fresh fish processing facility that processes fish you buy. It sells local items such as fresh agricultural products delivered each morning, specialty goods and sweets. Besides the adjoining seafood restaurant directly operated by the local fishery cooperative, snack corner, shop for prepared dishes and regional exchange plaza, the roadside station also has agricultural experiences and fruit picking.

    高速のバスでここから新宿、東京、横浜、羽田などにも行ける道の駅兼バスターミナルです。地元のめずらしいものが販売されていて、いよかんや地元のおかしなどを購入しました。

  • Roadside Station Wadaura W ao!
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    4.0
    81 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Wadachounigaura 243
    This roadside station sells local specialty processed whale products, fresh vegetables, fresh flowers, crafts and prepared dishes. The adjoining restaurant offers menu items such as the Wadahama Tokusei Kujira-don with whale sashimi and fried dishes, and a set meal with seasonal local fish sashimi. In addition, the takeout corner sells soft-serve ice cream using Miyoshi-mura milk and Boso honey, croquettes with whale meat, and meat buns.

    道の駅和田浦WA・O!は、直売所とレストランを指すようですが、駐車場に停めると屋外に展示されているシロナガスクジラの全身骨格(レプリカ?)が目にとまりました。先に直売所で鯨肉製品を物色した後に鯨資料館を訪問しました。道の駅和田浦WA・O!から鯨資料館を訪問し、剝製や鯨漁に関する展示物を鑑賞しました。お子さん連れも楽しめると思います。レストランでは「クジラ竜田揚げ定食」「和田浜クジラカレー」「和田浜...

  • Roadside Station Nambo Paradise
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    3.0
    52 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Fujiwara 1497
    This roadside station is on the Heisaura Coast facing the bay of the same name is a fun spot for the whole family. It is adjacent to Aloha Garden Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture's largest botanical garden, which is designed to be reminiscent of Hawaii. Surrounded by palm trees, the facility has a tropical feel, and its restaurant mainly serves Hawaiian cuisine. The hot spring facility Tateyama Onsen Senri no Kaze is also on the premises. Accommodation is also available, so you can use it as a base for visiting the beach, too.

    道の駅の名乗ってる割には釣りやサーフィン、ビーチに遊びに行くなら駐車料金1000円って言うのも変な話。駐車料金取るなら道の駅の看板は外すべき。施設は明らかに私的な利益の為の施設でこれは道の駅じゃない。レストランも閉鎖されてていい所ありませんでした。

  • Tateyama Strawberry Picking Garden
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    3.5
    39 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Yamamoto 257 - 3 JA Awa Turano Branch
    This strawberry farm is located within JA-Awa Tateno Branch along Highway Route 128 (Sotobo-Kuroshio Line) in Yamamoto, Tateyama City. They grow “beni hoppe” and “akihime” varieties of strawberry. From January to early May, you can try all-you-can-eat strawberry-picking for 30 minutes.

    南房総の道の駅で見つけたチラシに100円引きとあったので、立ち寄って見ました。 受付から徒歩1-2分の9番のビニールハウスが目的地。到着すると練乳の入ったプラスチックの箱を渡されます。ハウス内はロープで本日可能なイチゴの棚が仕切られています。紅ほっぺのみのビニールハウスでしたが、粒も大きくて練乳無しでも十分美味しかったです。入場料分は食べようと思ったものの無理でした。

  • Susaki-jinja Shrine
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Sunosaki 1344
    A Shinto shrine at Mt. Mitarashi honors the deity Amenohirinome-no-Mikoto. Worshiping there is thought to offer all sorts of benefits, like easing childbirth, providing safety at sea or on the road, good fishing, bountiful harvests, and warding off ill-fortune in general. After Minamoto no Yoritomo was defeated at the Battle of Ishibashiyama, he stopped there to worship. Since he prayed for better fortune for his clan, the shrine's also known for restoration and revival. There's a view of the Pacific Ocean and Mt. Fuji from the precincts.

    館山駅から路線バスを利用して行きました。長いのぼり階段をのぼりきると拝殿があります。また、景色が良い富士見鳥居などあり鳥居のバックが海一面で景色が良かったです◯

  • Iwai Beach
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    4.0
    41 Reviews
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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。

  • Roadside Station Miyoshimura Hinanosato
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    4.5
    5 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Kawata 82-2
    This is a roadside rest area located along the Prefectural Route 88 in Kawata, Minamiboso City. It includes a store that sells dairy products from Miyoshi, thought to be Japan’s first dairy farm, fresh fruits and vegetables, and local sake. There is also a countryside style restaurant offering dishes made with locally grown produce and food stalls that offer light meals. Additionally, there is a soft serve ice cream stand that serves a different flavor ice cream every month and visitors can take a tour in the annexed facility “milk studio” on the site. Farming experiences on local farms in the area are also available.

    春から初夏にかけては建物の至るところにつばめ巣が出来てとても癒されます。野菜も季節の物が安くてよいです。

  • Roadside Station Hota Elementary School
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    Chiba Pref. Awagunkyonanmachi Hota 724
    In 2014, Kyonan Municipal Hota Elementary School closed and was renovated and reborn as Hota Elementary School Community Center and Roadside Station in December 2015. Its Satoyama Shokudo is a restaurant that features the products of the area's fields and oceans, and the school's former gymnasium is now the site of a farmers' market, Kyonan Raku Ichi, which sells locally grown vegetables and flowers, and many other items that can serve as originalsouvenirs from the area. Also, on the school grounds are a lodging facility, Manabi no Yado, which preserves traces of the old school, and a hot spring facility, Sato no Oyu.
  • Nagoji Temple
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Nago 1125
    This temple was built in 717 in exchange for Gyoki praying for the recovery of Emperor Gensho from his illness. The first temple of the 34 holy spot pilgrimage in old Awa Province, it is also the final temple of the Bando 33 holy spots. Besides being known as a popular spot to view cherry blossoms in the spring, you can also look out on scenery including Tateyama Bay from the premises.

    Belief in Kannon bosatsu (Bosatsu in Buddhism is a monk practicing and preparing to enter into a status of total awareness like Buddha) which is a particularly benevolent bosatsu that takes thirty...

  • Mantokuji Temple
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    3.5
    32 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Sunomiya 1571
    This temple located in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture is known for the large 16-meter tall, 30-ton Buddha statue on its grounds. This statue is said to be the World's largest one made of bronze, and it is believed that it can bring the achievement of your desires and bless those with poor mobility. There is no main building and the entire grounds are considered sacred.

    I great stop on our journey, very peaceful. Would highly recommend if you are done this way. 30-45min is all you need.

  • Takabe-jinja Shrine
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Chikurachouminamiasai 164
    This is a shrine in Minamiasai, Chikura-cho, Minamiboso City. As the history of the shrine is very old, there is even a description of the shrine in the Nihon-shoki (the oldest chronicles of Japan). Also, it is known as the only shrine in Japan that is dedicated to the god of cooking and it gathers faith from many people in the food industry. A “Knife Ceremony” takes place annually in May, October and November, where a fish is prepared using just a knife and chopsticks and dedicated to the god.

    駐車場は道の反対側にあり無料です 社殿は茅葺の神明造 境内は掃き清められ明るい感じです 拝殿の両脇に庖丁塚があります 使わなくなった包丁を持っていけば良かったなと思いました

  • Komatsu-ji Temple
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Chikurachouonuki 1057
    This Buddhist temple was founded some 1,400 years ago by the ascetic En no Ozunu (Gyoja). The temple later underwent an expansion thanks to donations from famed shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and daimyo lord Satomi Yoshiyasu, and many monks came here to train and study. The temple was completely destroyed twice by fires and the current temple is believed to have been rebuilt in 1855. The temple's grounds are a renowned destination for fall foliage viewing and, during the temple's autumn leaves festival in November, many tourists make their way here.

    The best time to go is in fall, especially in late November to December. The foliage is amazing and brings many visitors each year. If you go during the festival, you can get warm soup or be entered...

  • Tateyama Wild Bird Sanctuary
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Daijingu 553
    A mixed forest park which adjoins the grounds of Awa Shrine. The forest is thick with evergreen broadleaves such as Japanese stone oak, and deciduous trees like konara oaks. The forest has been selected for inclusion in a list of Top 100 Forested Valleys in Japan compiled by the Forestry Agency. Visitors can observe many flowering plants and wild birds, and park facilities include a wild bird center, large grass field perfect for recreation, hiking courses, and an observatory whose view has been selected for inclusion in a list of Chiba's Top 100 views.

    双眼鏡、野鳥ガイドブックの無料貸し出しがあり、散策路の案内もしてもらえます。森に入る前に立ち寄ることをお勧めします!森の方は、台風の影響で、全てのコースのうち1/3程度と少ししか入れません。クジャクもいます。

  • Boso Flower Line
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    Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Tateyama -Minami Boso city Wada town
    This coastal road stretches from Tateyama City to Minamiboso City in Chiba Prefecture. Spanning approximately 46 kilometers, you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as rape blossoms, creeping daisies and marigolds along the road. It was chosen as one of Japan's top 100 roads, and is known as a seaside road perfect for driving and cycling.

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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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