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Chiba Prefecture

Region · 🇯🇵 Japan
Population 6,279,002
Area 5,162 km²
Time zone Asia/Tokyo
Official website www.pref.chiba.lg.jp
Chiba Prefecture

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Chiba's Unmissable Highlights

Chiba Prefecture serves as Japan's primary international gateway via Narita International Airport and is home to the expansive Tokyo Disney Resort. The region balances major entertainment hubs like Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea with cultural sites such as Shibamata Taishakuten, a Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple. Natural landmarks include Mount Nokogiri on the Boso Peninsula, known for its jagged cliffside viewpoints and the massive stone-carved Buddha at Nihon-ji Temple. The coastal Tokyo Sea Life Park in Edogawa offers glass-domed marine exhibits overlooking Tokyo Bay.

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Cultural Heritage Sites

Explore the diverse historical landscape of Chiba Prefecture, spanning from the Jomon-period Kasori Shell Mounds to medieval castle fortifications. The list features major sites like Sakura Castle, known for its extensive earthworks, and Kururi Castle, a mountain stronghold with a reconstructed keep. Specialized museums supplement these sites, documenting the region's dairy farming origins, Boso maritime traditions, and cultural legacies in Kyogen theater and literature.

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Sacred Sites of Japan

This collection features significant Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines across Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo’s Katsushika ward. Highlights include the Nichiren-shū temple Shibamata Taishakuten and the 'Hydrangea Temple' Nichion-ji, which hosts 20,000 blooming plants. The list encompasses historical sites like Tomisaki Shrine, enshrining the pioneer Ametomi-no-mikoto, and various regional Hachiman shrines. These locations showcase diverse religious architecture, from traditional Niomon gates to the inner sanctuaries (Oku-no-in) of Shinto worship, providing insight into the region's spiritual heritage.

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Parks and Recreation Highlights

This collection highlights the diverse recreational landscape of Chiba Prefecture, ranging from the world-renowned Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu to the coastal natural parks of the Boso Peninsula. The list includes historic sites like Satomi Park, built on former castle ruins, and unique natural features like Okinoshima Park, a tied island accessible by a sandbar. Visitors can also find specialized aquatic facilities like the Futtsu Park Jumbo Pool and community spaces featuring miniature steam locomotives and extensive athletic grounds.

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Chiba Prefecture — Map

Chiba Prefecture — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–13°
  • 2° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -1°–15°
  • 2° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 1°–19°
  • 5° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 5°–23°
  • 10° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 11°–26°
  • 15° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 25° · extremes 15°–29°
  • 19° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 21°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–33°
  • 23° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 21°–33°
  • 24° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–31°
  • 21° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 11°–26°
  • 16° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 6°–21°
  • 10° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 20°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 0°–16°
  • 5° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

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Practical information

Currency
Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
118
Electricity
Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Japanese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+81
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Chiba Prefecture
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Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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