Things to Do in Chiba
Hand-picked sights and experiences across Chiba.
When to catch the colours in Chiba?
Average cherry blossom and autumn foliage dates for Chiba, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals — the fortnight to aim for, not a promise for any particular year.
- Cherry blossom
- First flowersMar 30
- Full bloomApr 6
- Autumn foliage
- Leaves turnDec 12
- Peak viewingDec 12 – Dec 26
Where to look next?
The prefectures we've mapped so far, nearest to Chiba first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Narita — most travellers' first touch of Japan — plus Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea (yes, they're in Chiba), Narita-san's great temple town, and the beaches and flower fields of the Bōsō peninsula.
Narita-san Shinshō-ji is the classic answer: a ten-minute train ride, a lively temple street for unagi lunch, and a big, beautiful temple complex — comfortably done in four to five hours including the airport shuffle.
The Bōsō peninsula is Tokyo's low-key seaside: surf beaches around Kujūkuri, the cliff-carved Nihon-ji buddha at Nokogiriyama with its 'view of hell' overlook, and strawberry and flower picking through winter and spring.