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[Chiba ]Exhilarating women's trip around by car

[Chiba ]Exhilarating women's trip around by car

2024-11-15

Palm trees in the Tateyama area

Chiba Prefecture can be easily visited from the Tokyo metropolitan area via the Aqua-Line. The distance between Kawasaki and Kisarazu is only about 30 minutes, so you can easily enjoy a short trip!

Chiba has many sightseeing spots that make you want to drive around in summer, such as spots where you can enjoy the feeling of being abroad and spots where you can enjoy the ocean and nature to the fullest!

This article introduces various Chiba spots such as Kisarazu, Choshi, Kamogawa, and Narita.
Please refer to this article and enjoy your summer driving trip to Chiba!

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[Lover's Sanctuary ]Nakanoshima Park

Nakanoshima Bridge

A park with a distinctive red bridge, "Nakanoshima Park ".
It is an artificial island in Kisarazu Port in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture.

Entrance to the ▲Bridge

Kisarazu Beach, which stretches to the west of the park, is famous for ebb and flow tides and is crowded with people from early March to August!

The 236-meter-long Nakanoshima Ohashi Bridge, which connects Nakanoshima Park and Torii-saki Seaside Park, is a pedestrian-only bridge, so you can enjoy a leisurely view of the ships passing by in Tokyo Bay and the town of Kisarazu below.

Torii Saki Uminohama Park

▲Torii Saki Uminohama Park
To get to Nakanoshima Park, we pass by "Torisaki Seaside Park ".
The park, also known as the Lover's Mecca, has been reopened under the concept of "new exchanges connected by food "!
Three relatively new and very fashionable restaurants and lodging establishments line the park.

Fountain in Toroisaki Seaside Park

There is a water fountain in the area that rises every 15 minutes, and the area was crowded with children happily diving through the spouting water to play.


"Young couples are united when they cross the Nakanoshima Ohashi Bridge on a piggyback "and the bridge was portrayed in the drama "Kisarazu Cat's Eye ". The Nakanoshima Ohashi Bridge has been selected as "a sacred place for lovers "and is a particularly popular spot!
The ocean is close by, and since this is a spot where you can feel the summer, it is wonderful to enjoy the sea breeze and dusk with a cup of coffee in your hand!
Please visit!

[An essential part of any road trip ]Umihotaru

Globe object in Umihotaru

A service area on Tokyo Bay, "Umihotaru ".
Surrounded 360° by the sea "Umihotaru "is a parking area built on a 650-meter-long man-made island.

Of course, the area was built as a rest area to relieve fatigue from the drive along the Aqua-Line, but now it has become a popular tourist attraction, and many people visit Umihotaru for the sole purpose of visiting. In fact, the parking lot line at Umihotaru is famous for being very long.

Umihotaru was built in the middle of the Aqua-Line, which has a 9.5-km tunnel section and a 4.4-km bridge section, to resemble a luxury cruise ship floating in Tokyo Bay. 5 stories high, the building consists of a parking lot from the 1st to 3rd floors and commercial facilities on the 4th and 5th floors.

Sunset from the observation deck

The attraction of Umihotaru is its location. The view from the beautifully maintained 5th floor Kawasaki side "observation deck "is especially breathtaking.
If the weather is nice, you can see Mt. Fuji and Sky Tree from the deck on the Kawasaki side. The sunset and night views are also very beautiful!

There are restaurants, cafes, and a food court indoors on the fifth floor, where the observation deck is located.
"With a menu limited to Umihotaru, such as the Asari Man ", and other gourmet foods representative of Chiba, it is the perfect place to take a short break from your trip!


"Facility Information "
Name: Umihotaru
Address: Nakajima, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture (for car navigation input)
Access: [From Tokyo, Yokohama, or Kawasaki: ]Connects to the Metropolitan Expressway Wangan Route and Route 409 at the Kawasaki Ukishima JCT/Ukishima Interchange.
      [From Chiba/Kisarazu direction ]At Kisarazu Kanada IC, connect to Tokyo Bay Aqualine Expressway and National Route 409. The Tokyo Bay Aqualine Expressway connects to the Tateyama Expressway and the Ken-O Expressway.
You can make a U-turn at Umihotaru and return from both Kisarazu side and Kawasaki side. If you make a U-turn at Umihotaru, the fare is the Tokyo Bay Aqualine's "one-way fare ".
URL:https://www.umihotaru.com/

[A car lover's mecca ]Chiba Fornia




It is so named because of the California atmosphere that can be enjoyed in "Chiba Follonia ".
"Sodegaura Coast "is located along the coast of Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture, about 10 minutes from the Aqua-Line Kisarazu-Kanada IC.
Lots of tall palm trees on wide roads as if in California.

This popular spot features spacious streets reminiscent of California.
It is perfect for summer because it feels more invigorating than ever before!

Since Chiba Fornia is not an official name, there is no specific address, and typing "Chiba Fornia "into your car navigation system will not bring it up.
For driving, enter " Sodegaura Seaside Park "right next to Chiba Fornia.

There is no parking available at Chiba Fornia, but there is a parking lot at the nearby Sodegaura Seaside Park.
It might be fun to park your car in the parking lot and take a picture of the reflection!

Sodegaura Seaside Park




Sodegaura Seaside Park is located right next to Chiba Fornia.

Chiba Fornia is like a dedicated road to the entrance of Sodegaura Seaside Park, so you will always pass by the park when you visit Chiba Fornia.

The entrance to Sodegaura Seaside Park is also actually a great spot for photographing the California atmosphere.

There is an observation deck in front of the entrance, and palm trees are planted on both sides facing the observation deck, which is composed like the end of the palm trees in Chiba Fornia.

If you take a picture in such a place on a sunny day, you will surely get a picture that will make you feel like you are in California.

There is also an observation deck in the park!
Climbing the 100 spiral stairs, there is an open observation floor at the top.

During the daytime on a clear day, you can see as far as the Miura Peninsula on the opposite shore and Mt!
At night, the night view of factories in the Keiyo Industrial Zone from Sodegaura Seaside Park to the Chiba Minato area can be seen.

You can also see the night view of the factory reflected in the sea at night on the waterfront, and the view is very fantastic.
Sodegaura Seaside Park is not a major spot, so there are not many people and you can enjoy the night view calmly.

The view is beautiful, so please go see the fantastic night view of the Keiyo Industrial Area before it becomes too popular.


"Facility Information "
Name: Sukairaku Umehama Park
Address: 36-1 Minamisode, Sodegaura, Chiba 299-0268
Phone number: 043-306-7810
Access: (1) 25 minutes on foot from Sodegaura Station on the JR Uchibo Line, 10 minutes by car from the Kisarazu Kanada Interchange on the Tokyo Bay Aqualine.

[Chiba Date Spots ]Chiba Port Tower




Chiba Port Tower, which stands as a symbol of Chiba Port, was established to commemorate the five millionth resident of Chiba Prefecture.
It is a popular spot that was selected as "a sacred place for lovers "in 2011 and recognized as "Japan Night View Heritage "in 2012.

Chiba Port Tower, which boasts a height of 125 meters, offers a variety of attractive spots.
On the 2nd floor, there is a superb view floor named "Sunset Promenade ", which is recognized as "a sacred place for lovers ", on the 3rd floor there is a restaurant, and on the 4th floor there is "View Promenade ", which offers a panoramic view of the ZOZO Marine Stadium and other famous places in the city.


The second, third, and fourth floors are not necessarily low-rise, and even the second floor is 105 meters above the ground.
The 2nd and 4th floors boast panoramic views of the beautiful nightscape and landscape, while the 3rd floor boasts an observation restaurant where you can enjoy a meal while viewing the spectacular scenery.

Every year in October and February, you can see the sunset over Mt. "Diamond Fuji "
Why not visit?

"Facility Information "
Name: Chiba Port Tower
Address: 1 Chuo Minato, Chuo-ku, Chiba City
Phone number: 043-241-0125
Access: ・About 12 minutes on foot from "Chiba Minato Station (Chiba Monorail/JR Keiyo Line) "・Take the bus bound for "Chiba Port Tower "from bus stop 26 at the west exit of JR Chiba Station to the last stop ・Take the Chiba Minato Loop Bus "from bus stop 26 at the west exit of JR Chiba Station to "and get off at "Chiba Chuo Police Station ", about 5 minutes on foot
Hours: Oct May Mon Fri 9:00 19:00, Sat, Sun, holidays 9:00 20:00 Jun Sep 9:00 21:00 *entry 30 min. before
Closed: 4th Monday of even-numbered months, year-end and New Year's holidays
Material: Adults 420yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 200yen
Parking: Available (free of charge, 243 spaces)
URL:https://www.chiba-porttower.com/

[Local Production for Local Consumption Marché ]Roadside Station Shonan

Roadside Station Shonan

Reopened in style on December 16, 2021 "Roadside Station Shonan ".
It is located near the Tega Ohashi Bridge, which spans the lake "Teganuma "that straddles Kashiwa City and Abiko City, near the intersection at the foot of the bridge on the Kashiwa City side.

This is the direct sales area in the huge new building "Tento ", which is a new addition to the large site.
With three times as much space as before, the store offers a wide variety of local delicacies such as locally grown vegetables, rice, and eggs from Kashiwa.
Aoyama Bookstore's Shonan Branch at Michi no Eki Shonan Roadside Station, where books related to food and health are lined up in one corner of the store, is also a highlight of the store.

It is also famous for the fact that "Kimura Peanuts ", a leading peanut specialty store in Chiba, has a store there.

▲Kimura Peanut's "peanut soft serve ice cream "

Kimura Peanut is a popular store selling peanut-based products in Tateyama, Minami-Boso, Chiba Prefecture.
If you visit, be sure to try the "peanut soft serve ice cream ".

The soft serve ice cream made with plenty of Chiba peanuts "Chiba Hantate "is excellent!
There is also an eat-in space inside the store, so you can enjoy your purchased soft-serve ice cream or peanut gourmet food at your leisure with a delicious beverage.

You will be surprised at how many different ways there are to taste peanuts, and you can enjoy shopping for peanut products for home or as souvenirs.

The main store in the symbolic building of Roadside Station Shonan, "Tento Building ", is "Chisan-Chisho Marche ".

This marché is a collection of delicious foods produced in Chiba Prefecture as well as locally grown foods in Kashiwa.
Visit us to discover the unique ingredients of Chiba Prefecture!

"Facility Information "
Name: Roadside Station Shonan
Address:〒277-0911 59-2 Minowa Shinden, Kashiwa City, Chiba, Japan
Phone number: 04-7190-1131
Business hours: 9:00-18:00
Closed: 1/1-1/4
Parking: Available (396 spaces)
Access: (1) From Abiko Station (take the bus bound for Teganomori New Town ", get off at Michi-no-eki Shonan ", and from the Oshimada intersection on Route 16, take the Prefectural Road Funabashi Abiko line toward Abiko, and it will be on your left.)

[Regularly ranked in popularity for Hatsumode (New Year's Pilgrimage) ]Naritasan

▲Naritasan

Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple and Omotesando, a popular tourist spot, is located about 10 minutes by train from Narita International Airport.
Temples, retro streets and gourmet food are now popular among foreigners.

The station is decorated with round lanterns with Naritasan written on them, giving it the atmosphere of a town in front of a temple gate.
There are many gourmet restaurants on the approach to the temple that you can enjoy eating!

Narita's famous eel

Eels have long been a specialty of Narita.
Among them, there is one that is popular among both Japanese and foreigners who want to eat even if they have to wait in line! The most popular restaurant among both Japanese and foreigners is "Kawafutoyo ".
Kawayo's eunaju takes a little time from the time of order to the time the dish is served, as it is steamed and baked to order, but it is a must-visit restaurant because it is so exquisite!

Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, which has more than 1,000 years of history, is visited by more than 10 million visitors every year.
Shinsho-ji Temple is popularly known as Narita's Fudo-sama, and many people, including the Kabuki actors Ichikawa Danjuro and Ebizo, have visited this sacred site since the Edo period.
Founded in 940 by High Priest Kancho, it is the head temple of the Chizan school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.
The main deity, Fudo Myoo, was carved and opened by Kobo Daishi with a single sword and three reverent prayers at the request of Emperor Soma during the Heian period (794-1185).
This is a statue of a man of great spiritual power who performed the gomamaho (a ritual of prayer) every morning and evening for peace under heaven, a good harvest, and prosperity for all people.
Why not visit the popular and historic Narita Mt.


"Facility Information "
Name: Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Address: 1 Narita, Narita, Chiba 286-0023
Access: 10 min. walk from JR/Keisei Narita Stn.
Business hours: None in particular *Prayers and red seals are available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
URL:http://www.nrtk.jp/enjoy/attraction/omotesando.html

summary

▲Palm trees in Kamogawa area

Chiba offers a variety of activities such as the ocean, mountains, and Disneyland. Another attraction of Chiba is that it is easily accessible from the city center, either by train or by car.
In this article, we have introduced spots to visit on a road trip that are perfect for the coming summer season!
There are many other spots that we could not introduce, such as Inubukizaki Lighthouse, Haraoka Pier, and Choshi.
We hope you will enjoy an exhilarating road trip in Chiba and take a wonderful excursion!

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