Model Itineraries in Chiba

A one-day course to enjoy the Oomi area of Chuo Ward, Chiba City, with the Oomi Town Fireworks Festival held on August 15, 2026 (Saturday) as the main event. In the morning, visit Oomi Shrine (生実神社) where the history of Oomi Castle remains, and in the afternoon, enjoy shopping and dining at Alio Soga. In the evening, take a stroll through the greenery at Chiba Prefectural Aoba no Mori Park, then move to the banks of Oomi Pond before sunset for dinner and spot reservation. At night, fireworks light up the community's evening sky from the banks of Oomi Pond. A full-day plan where you can enjoy history, shopping, and community-rooted fireworks all in one.

A one-day course to enjoy Chiba Prefecture's Kamagaya City, centered on the Kamagaya Fireworks to be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. During the day, pay respects at Kamagaya Daibutsu, said to be Japan's smallest Great Buddha. In the afternoon, experience Kamagaya's history and nature at the Local History Museum and Fureai no Mori. In the evening, enjoy shopping at the station-front shopping street, then secure a viewing spot and dinner near the venue before sunset. At night, fireworks light up the sky at Fukutaro Stadium & Arena. A unique one-day plan for Kamagaya City, allowing you to enjoy both historical exploration and fireworks generously.

A full-day course centered on the 'Chiba Three-Generation Family Summer Festival' held in downtown Chiba (August 15-16, 2026, First day August 15, venue: Chiba City Central Park). During the day, learn about the town's history at Chiba City Local History Museum, affectionately known as Chiba Castle, and spend peaceful time in the verdant Chiba City Central Park. Experience the wonders of science at Chiba Science Museum Kibō-ru, then enjoy dinner at Fujimi Shopping Street. At 5 PM, when the sound of taiko drums begins to echo throughout Central Park, the Chiba summer festival where three generations gather comes into full swing. A single day where you can enjoy history and excitement coexisting in downtown Chiba with three generations of your family.

This is a one-day course centered around the "Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival" (August 4-5, 2026, first day August 4) held in Yokkaichi, Sosa City, where learning and traditions of Boso thrive. In the morning, walk through quiet cedar groves at Iidaka-ji Temple, known as a Nichiren Buddhist learning center, and stroll through the temple grounds of Myofuku-ji Temple, known for its seasonal wisteria vine trellises. Sample local agricultural products at Toko Roadside Station and have dinner at the shopping arcade in front of Yokkaichi Station. At 6:40 PM, when the festival music begins to echo at Yaegaki Shrine, the historic Gion Festival with floats parading through the streets officially commences. This is a day for the family to learn about history and local culture while enjoying the festive atmosphere.

A full-day course starring Futomi Beach (太海海水浴場) in Kamogawa City, open from Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, August 23, 2026. In the morning, enjoy the lush natural scenery of Nyuemonjima Island (仁右衛門島), a small island reached by ferry, then cheer at the orca and dolphin performances at Kamogawa Sea World (鴨川シーワールド). After lunch inside the park, it is finally time for Futomi Beach. In the sea of Boso (房総), the whole family can enjoy swimming until evening. A summer day only Kamogawa can offer, packing an island visit, an aquarium and sea bathing into a single day.

A full-day course starring Iwawada Beach (岩和田海水浴場) in Onjuku Town, open from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, August 23, 2026. In the morning, visit the Tsuki no Sabaku Memorial Statue (月の沙漠記念像), known as a site linked to the children's song “Tsuki no Sabaku”, then head to the Monument Commemorating Relations Among Japan, Spain and Mexico (日西墨三国交通記念之碑), which tells the story of exchange between the three countries. Once you have eaten, it is finally time for Iwawada Beach. In the sea of Boso (房総), the whole family can enjoy swimming until evening. A summer day that feels just like Onjuku Town, combining a tour of historic monuments with sea bathing.

A full-day course starring Ohara Beach (大原海水浴場) in Isumi City, open from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 8:30 to 16:30. In the morning, enjoy the relaxed railway mood at Ohara Station (大原駅) on the much-loved local Isumi Railway (いすみ鉄道), then savor fresh seafood at Ohara Fishing Port (大原漁港). Once you have eaten, it is finally time for Ohara Beach. Facing the Pacific Ocean, the sea here lets the whole family enjoy swimming until evening. A summer day that feels just like Isumi City, combining a local railway, port cuisine and sea bathing.

A full-day course starring Shirako Beach (白子海水浴場, Nakazato and Kosho) in Shirako Town, open from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 8:30 to 16:00. In the morning, browse local vegetables and souvenirs at Michi-no-Eki Shirako (道の駅白子), then take a walk through the greenery of Nabaki Park (南白亀公園) along the Nabaki River (南白亀川). Once you have eaten, it is finally time for Shirako Beach. Spreading across one corner of Kujukuri Beach (九十九里浜), the sea here lets the whole family enjoy swimming until evening. A summer day that feels just like Shirako Town, combining a roadside station, a riverside park and sea bathing.

A full-day course starring Fudodo Beach in Kujukuri Town, open from Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, August 31, 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00. In the morning, touch the fishing history of the area at the Kujukuri Sardine Museum, then have lunch and a break at Sunrise Kujukuri. Once you have refuelled, head to Fudodo Beach. On the wide-open sands so typical of Kujukuri Beach, the family can enjoy sea bathing until evening. A quintessentially Kujukuri Town summer day combining a bit of history with sea bathing.

A full-day course starring Denka Beach in Sanmu City, open from Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00. In the morning, play freely at Hasunuma Seaside Park (蓮沼海浜公園) with its observation tower and large play equipment, then enjoy lunch and souvenir hunting at Michi-no-Eki Hasunuma (道の駅蓮沼). Once you have refuelled, head to Denka Beach. On this stretch of Kujukuri Beach, the family can enjoy sea bathing until evening. A quintessentially Hasunuma-area course that packs park play equipment, a roadside station and sea bathing into a single day.

A full-day course starring Yasashigaura Beach in Asahi City, open from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00. In the morning, enjoy the Pacific panorama from the Iioka Gyobumisaki Observatory, the Museum of Light and Wind, a scenic spot standing at the northern end of Kujukuri Beach. Have lunch and do some shopping at Aeon Town Asahi, then in the afternoon head to Yasashigaura Beach. The family can enjoy sea bathing in the shallow waters until evening. A quintessentially Asahi City summer day combining the superb view from an observation deck with sea bathing.

A full-day course starring Nagasaki Beach in Choshi City, open from Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00. In the morning, tour Inubosaki Lighthouse (犬吠埼灯台), which lights the easternmost point of the Kanto region, then take in the sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean and Choshi Fishing Port from Choshi Port Tower (銚子ポートタワー). After lunch inside the tower, head to Nagasaki Beach. Feeling the waves of the Pacific, the family can enjoy sea bathing until evening. A summer day that only Choshi can offer, combining the views from a lighthouse and observation tower with sea bathing.

A full-day course starring Ichikawa City Citizens Pool, which opens for the summer season from Saturday, July 18, 2026. In the morning, walk quietly through the grounds of Nakayama Hokekyoji (中山法華経寺), with almost 800 years of history, then enjoy the greenery and views at Satomi Park (里見公園) overlooking the Edo River. After a lunch break, head to the citizens pool. In the calm atmosphere that only a community-rooted municipal pool can offer, the family can enjoy unhurried water play until evening. A quintessentially Ichikawa summer day combining a historical walk with water play. Note that Ichikawa City Citizens Pool is scheduled to close at the end of fiscal 2026, so if you want to visit, this season is the one to choose.

A full-day course starring Refresh Plaza Kashiwa, the indoor heated pool that is the pride of Kashiwa City. Because the room and water temperature are kept constant all year, you can plan with confidence even on rainy or chilly days, which is the appeal. In the morning, take an unhurried stroll at Akebonoyama Agricultural Park (あけぼの山農業公園), where you can enjoy a Dutch windmill and seasonal flower fields, then have lunch at a shopping complex in front of Kashiwa Station before heading to the pool. Being indoors, there is little worry about sunburn, so even families with small children can enjoy the water with peace of mind. A course you can enjoy year-round, perfect for families looking for an outing unaffected by the weather.

The heated pool at Wanagaya Sports Center in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture is open year-round from 9:00 to 20:30 (last entry 19:30). Since you can enjoy the water all year regardless of the weather, it is easy to plan around in any season. In the morning, first visit 21st Century Forest and Park (21世紀の森と広場), where countryside nature remains, and enjoy the tree-lined walking paths and waterside scenery at an unhurried pace. Next, stop by Tojogaoka Historical Park (戸定が丘歴史公園), where a former Tokugawa family garden and Western-style residence remain, and stroll the lush garden. After a lunch break, head to the heated pool at Wanagaya Sports Center. Being indoors, it is a place you can enjoy with peace of mind even in the rain, and with a current pool and lane-divided pools it satisfies everyone from children who want to move around to adults who want to swim laps. A full-day course combining nature and a historical walk with indoor water play, largely unaffected by the weather.

The heated pool at Funabashi Arena (Funabashi City Gymnasium) in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture is open year-round from 9:00 to 21:00 (from 8:00 on weekends, public holidays and during the summer holidays). Since you can enjoy the water all year regardless of the weather, it is easy to plan around in any season. In the morning, first visit Funabashi Andersen Park (ふなばしアンデルセン公園), overflowing with flowers and greenery, and stroll its wide grounds at an unhurried pace. Next, get moving on the lawns of Funabashi City Sports Park, the same park that houses Funabashi Arena, and build up your anticipation for the pool. After a lunch break, head to the heated pool at Funabashi Arena. Being indoors, it is a place you can enjoy with peace of mind even in the rain, and with a current pool and lane-divided pools it satisfies everyone from children who want to move around to adults who want to swim laps. A full-day course combining a park walk with indoor water play, largely unaffected by the weather.

Kitayatsu Heated Pool in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City is an indoor pool open year-round from 9:00 to 21:00. Since you can enjoy the water all year regardless of the weather, it is easy to plan around even during the rainy season or the blazing heat of midsummer. In the morning, first visit Chiba Zoological Park (千葉市動物公園), famous for its standing red panda, and enjoy meeting the animals. Next, stop by Okusa Yatsuda Ikoi-no-Mori (大草谷津田いこいの森), where the yatsuda valley-paddy landscape remains, and enjoy a walk through countryside with greenery and waterside. After a lunch break, head to Kitayatsu Heated Pool. Being indoors, it is a place you can enjoy with peace of mind even in the rain, and with a current pool and lane-divided pools it satisfies everyone from children who want to move around to adults who want to swim laps. A full-day course combining a zoo walk with indoor water play, largely unaffected by the weather.

Toyofusa Great Falls (豊英大滝), in the Seiwa Prefectural Forest area of Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a river-play spot open at all times (there is no dedicated car park, and roadside parking can get congested in summer). It is a natural spot surrounded by deep green forest, where falls large and small on the Yunosawa River are followed by clear pools. In the morning, first visit Seiwa Prefectural Forest and enjoy the walking paths and forest bathing amid the trees. Next, stop by Lake Kameyama and Kameyama Dam (亀山湖・亀山ダム) and take in the view of the mountains from the lakeside. After a lunch break, head to Toyofusa Great Falls. A full-day course where you can choose the sunnier hours to touch the water in the shallows around the plunge pool and spend time in nature until evening.

Kiyomizu Keiryu Hiroba in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture is a popular river-play spot known for Nomizo Falls and Kameiwa Cave, and is open at all times (in 2026 a partial closure due to falling-rock and landslide risk was lifted on July 2, but the latest information should be checked). The dreamlike scenery of light streaming from the cave and reflecting on the water has become a talking point on social media. In the morning, first stop by Michi-no-Eki Kimitsu (道の駅きみつ) and take a break while browsing local farm produce and souvenirs. Next, look out over the mountains of Boso from Kanozan Kujukudani Observation Park (鹿野山九十九谷展望公園) and enjoy the majestic scenery. After a lunch break, head to Kiyomizu Keiryu Hiroba. A full-day course where you can touch the water in the shallows around Kameiwa Cave and spend time in nature until evening.

The Yoro Valley and Awamata Falls area in Otaki Town, Chiba Prefecture is a river-play spot open at all times except during high water or typhoons. Walking the valley-side paths, you can touch the water at falls large and small and in the shallows - a signature natural spot of the Boso Peninsula. In the morning, first visit Otaki Castle (大多喜城), which retains traces of the Edo period, and touch the history of the castle town. Next, stop by Michi-no-Eki Takeyura-no-Sato Otaki (道の駅たけゆらの里おおたき), lined with local specialties, to pick up lunch and take a break. In the afternoon, head to Yoro Valley. Walk the path overlooking Awamata Falls and, since the water is cold, choose the sunnier hours to enjoy water play in the shallows until evening. A full-day course full of Boso summer, spent wrapped in the air of a deeply green valley.

The aquatic obstacle course at Hasunuma Water Garden in Hasunuma Seaside Park (蓮沼海浜公園), Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture, operates in 2026 from Saturday, July 4 to Wednesday, September 23 (a public holiday), from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 15:00, with closing days on some weekdays). It is a facility for dynamic water play, balancing your way across floating bridges and trampolines on the water. In the morning, first take a break at Michi-no-Eki Hasunuma (道の駅蓮沼), right near Hasunuma Water Garden, browsing local vegetables and seafood from the Kujukuri coast. Next, take on the obstacle equipment on the wide lawns of Hasunuma Seaside Park, surrounded by pine woods, and loosen up. After a lunch break, head to the aquatic obstacle course. A full-day course where you can move your body freely until evening while feeling the sea breeze off Kujukuri Beach.

Katsuura Water Island, the floating aquatic obstacle course that appears inside Katsuura Seaside Base in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, operates in 2026 from July through August, from 9:00 to 17:00 with multiple time slots (regular operation begins Monday, July 27). It is a facility for dynamic, summery water play, balancing your way across colourful obstacle features floating on the sea. While the early morning air still lingers, look in on Katsuura Morning Market (勝浦朝市), counted among Japan's three great morning markets, and take in the lively atmosphere of stalls lined with fresh seafood and local vegetables. Next, stop by Tomisaki Shrine (遠見岬神社), also known for its doll-decorated stone steps, and pay your respects in grounds with a vermilion torii gate and stone stairway. After a lunch break, head to Water Island floating on the sea. A full-day course where you can move your body freely until evening while taking in the sea views of Katsuura.

Aqua Venture inside Shimizu Park (清水公園) in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture is a paid water-play facility that in 2026 operates with water filled in the Jabu-Jabu Pond from May 30 to September 30 (outside that period it operates with fountains and play equipment only, without water). Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:00), and admission is 1,400 yen for adults, 1,200 yen for children aged 3 and over, and 700 yen for seniors. In the morning, first drive a little further to tour the Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum (キッコーマンもの知りしょうゆ館) and learn, free of charge and in an enjoyable way, how soy sauce is made. Next, return to the main Shimizu Park grounds and take an unhurried walk along paths surrounded by flowers and greenery. After lunch, head to Aqua Venture. With the Jabu-Jabu Pond and water-play equipment lined up, it suits everyone from small children to bigger kids who want to get completely soaked. A one-day outing course with little travel that you can enjoy with a neighbourhood feel.

The Water Plaza inside Aoba-no-Mori Park in Chuo Ward, Chiba City runs a preview period in 2026 on weekends only from Saturday, June 20 to Sunday, July 5, and the main season from Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, August 16, from 10:00 to 16:00 (with a 10-minute break each hour from :50 to the top of the hour). It is a free water-play area, just the right size for a day trip close to home. In the morning, first stop by the Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba (千葉県立中央博物館) in the same Aoba-no-Mori Park and take an unhurried look at exhibits on nature and wildlife in the cool interior. Next, head over to Chiba Shrine (千葉神社), with its beautiful Momoyama-style two-tier main hall, and pay your respects in the quiet grounds. After lunch, head to the Water Plaza. The shallow water and fountain plaza are built so that even small children can play safely, and with plenty of shade it is comfortable even on hot days, which is the appeal. Travel is all on foot or by short drives, a one-day course you can enjoy with a neighbourhood feel.