18 Attractions in Chiba worth your time

Explore historic merchant streets and canals, a preserved "Little Edo" with unique architecture and festivals.

What it is

• Historic merchant town in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture.
• Flourished as a center for goods distribution along Ono River.
• Called "Little Edo of Hokuso" and "Waterfront Town."
• First Important Preservation District in Kanto (1996).

What to see

• Area along the Ono River and Katori Kaido.
• Wooden townhouses, storehouses, and Western-style architecture.
• The樋橋 bridge over the Ono River.
• Bridge is one of Japan's 100 Soundscapes.

When to go

• Sawara Grand Festival is one of Kanto's three major festivals.
• Festival is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (2016).

Read more about historic streets of Sawara

Aquatopia is a unique water ride at Tokyo DisneySea, offering unpredictable courses and refreshing splashes.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo DisneySea.
• Opened on September 4, 2001.
• Guests ride in 'Water Vehicles'.
• Scheduled to close on September 14, 2026.

What to see

• The 'Road Platform' loading area.
• Obstacles including pop jets and whirlpools.
• Waterfalls and geysers along the course.
• A 'Control Tower' managing safety.

When to go

• A 'Soaking Wet Version' was introduced in 2012.

Getting there

• Located in Port Discovery.

Official site

www.tokyodisneyresort.jp

Read more about Aquatopia

Chiba Port Tower offers panoramic views and is a certified Japan Night View Heritage site.

What it is

• Landmark tower in Chiba Port Park.
• Symbol of Chiba Port.
• Opened June 15, 1986.
• Commemorates Chiba Prefecture's population exceeding 5 million.

What to see

• Rhombus-shaped cross-section.
• 125.15 meters tall.
• 5,571 heat-reflecting glass panels.
• 15-ton dynamic damper on the top floor.

When to go

• Certified as a Japan Night View Heritage site.
• Christmas illumination was world's largest illuminated tree.

Official site

chiba-porttower.com

Read more about Chiba Port Tower

Kimisarazu Tower offers panoramic views of Tokyo Bay and commemorates a local legend.

What it is

• A tower in Odayama Park, Kisarazu City.
• Commemorates Kisarazu City's 50th anniversary.
• Built in March 1992.

What to see

• Statues of Yamato Takeru and Ototachibana-hime.
• 360-degree views of Kisarazu City and Tokyo Bay.
• Observation deck 11.7 meters high.
• One of Japan's Top 100 Night Views.
• One of Chiba's Top 100 Scenic Views.

When to go

• Visit at night for city lights and bay views.

Read more about Kimisarazu Tower

StormRider was a DisneySea flight simulator with special effects, now closed.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo DisneySea.
• Named after a flying weather observation lab.
• Used a flight simulator system.
• Closed on May 16, 2016.

What to see

• Moving ride and screen.
• Computer graphics and live-action footage.
• Synchronized video on front and side windows.
• Special effects: water, smoke, breaking pipes.
• Pre-show in the Mission Control Room.
• StormRider aircraft: twin-engine seaplane with tilt-jets.

Read more about StormRider

Experience the Beauty and the Beast story on a unique, music-filled ride inside a towering castle.

What it is

• An attraction in Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland.
• The world's only Beauty and the Beast ride.
• Opened on September 28, 2020.
• Core of the New Fantasyland development.

What to see

• The Beauty and the Beast Castle, 30 meters high.
• Ride follows the movie's story through famous scenes.
• Village has shops and a restaurant.

When to go

• Introduced Disney Premier Access from May 19, 2022.

Official site

www.tokyodisneyresort.jp

Read more about Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast

Explore Captain Nemo's world in a unique submarine ride at Tokyo DisneySea.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo DisneySea.
• Based on Jules Verne's novel and the 1954 film.
• Located in the Mysterious Island area.

What to see

• Board the small Neptune submarine.
• Submarine suspended in a caldera lake.
• Captain Nemo's research lab inside a cave.
• Lab includes Nemo's study and control station.
• Control station features an "Aquaphone" device.
• Submarines have front and side windows.

Read more about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

DisneySea Electric Railway is a charming elevated trolley connecting two themed lands in Tokyo DisneySea.

What it is

• An elevated railway in Tokyo DisneySea.
• Connects American Waterfront to Port Discovery.
• A traditional trolley-style electric train.
• Concept is early 20th-century traffic congestion.

What to see

• Trains are painted red and blue.
• American Waterfront station evokes early 20th-century New York.
• Port Discovery station has a metallic design.
• Four two-car trains operate.

Official site

www.tokyodisneyresort.jp

Read more about DisneySea Electric Railway

Explore a traditional 1901 house and garden, a unique cultural property with ancient plum trees.

What it is

• A traditional Japanese house built in 1901.
• Donated to Matsudo City in 1998.
• Used for lifelong learning and cultural events.

What to see

• The main house, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
• Main house follows Shishiki area architectural style.
• The annex, built in 1909.
• Garden with two plum trees over 200 years old.
• A bamboo paper workshop on the premises.

Address

千葉県松戸市紙敷588 Map

Read more about Former residence of Saitō

Sindbad's Storybook Voyage is a boat ride at Tokyo DisneySea, featuring Sindbad and a memorable song.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo DisneySea.
• A boat ride featuring Sindbad and his companion Chandu.
• Renewed on March 29, 2007.
• Previously named Sindbad's Seven Voyages.

What to see

• Characters from Sindbad's adventures.
• Enjoy the song "Compass of Your Heart".

Getting there

• Located in the Arabian Coast area of Tokyo DisneySea.

Read more about Sindbad's Storybook Voyage

See Japan's largest single-trunk cedar, a national natural monument, inside a temple ground.

What it is

• A giant cedar tree in Kiyosumi-dera Temple grounds.
• Designated a national natural monument in 1924.
• Largest giant tree in Chiba Prefecture.
• One of Japan's largest single-trunk cedars.

What to see

• Tree's height is about 45 meters.
• Trunk circumference is about 15 meters.
• Hollow at the base of the trunk's east side serves as a shrine.

Read more about Great Cedar of Kiyosumi

See Japan's largest camphor tree, a 1300-year-old national natural monument.

What it is

• A large camphor tree, Japan's largest.
• Designated a national natural monument in 1926.
• Estimated to be 1300 years old.
• Located within Kanzaki Shrine grounds.

What to see

• Main trunk with a root circumference of 13 meters.
• Several branch trunks growing over 20 meters tall.
• The surrounding Kanzaki Mori, a prefectural natural monument.

Read more about Kozaki no Okusu

Experience a thrilling 38-meter vertical drop in the tallest building at Tokyo Disney Resort.

What it is

• A free-fall horror attraction.
• Opened on September 4, 2006.
• First free-fall attraction at Tokyo Disney Resort.

What to see

• A 59-meter high building.
• Tallest building at Tokyo Disney Resort.
• Gift shop, formerly a pool.

Getting there

• Located in American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea.

Read more about Tower of Terror

Choshi Port Tower offers panoramic views of the fishing port and Pacific Ocean.

What it is

• Landmark for Chiba Prefecture's fisheries promotion.
• Symbol of Choshi Fishing Port.
• Completed in June 1991.
• Member of the All Japan Tower Association.

What to see

• Steel-framed twin tower with half-mirror glass.
• Observation room on the 4th floor at 46.95 meters.
• Aerial walkway connects to Wosse 21.

Official site

www.choshikanko.com

Read more about Choshi Port Tower

Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! is a fun, interactive dark ride at Tokyo Disneyland.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo Disneyland.
• Themed after the Disney/Pixar movie Monsters, Inc.
• Opened on April 15, 2009.
• Sponsored by Panasonic.

What to see

• Exterior resembles the Monsters, Inc. company building.
• Use a flashlight to find hidden monsters.
• Monsters, Inc. Company Store sells merchandise.

Official site

www.tokyodisneyresort.jp

Read more about Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek

Raging Spirits is a thrilling roller coaster at Tokyo DisneySea, featuring a 360-degree loop.

What it is

• A roller coaster attraction at Tokyo DisneySea.
• Opened on July 21, 2005.
• Based on ancient gods of fire and water.

What to see

• Ride track is approximately 600 meters long.
• Course includes a 360-degree vertical loop.

Getting there

• Located in the Lost River Delta area.

Read more about Raging Spirits

Nemo & Friends SeaRider is a Tokyo DisneySea attraction based on Finding Nemo and Dory.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo DisneySea, in Port Discovery.
• Based on the movies Finding Nemo and Finding Dory.
• Opened on May 12, 2017.
• Replaced the StormRider attraction.

What to see

• Ride in a submersible called a SeaRider.
• The SeaRider uses a material called Chijiminium.

Official site

www.tokyodisneyresort.jp

Read more about Nemo & Friends SeaRider

Explore an underground world in Captain Nemo's vehicle at Tokyo DisneySea.

What it is

• An attraction at Tokyo DisneySea.
• Located in Mysterious Island.
• Based on Jules Verne's novel.

What to see

• Subterranean vehicle developed by Captain Nemo.
• Underground world discovered by Captain Nemo.
• Crystal Cavern and Forest of Giant Mushrooms.

Read more about Journey to the Center of the Earth