This article summarizes recommended night spots in Chiba Prefecture for tourists who want to enjoy nightlife in the prefecture. Please refer to the other articles as well, as they explain nightlife and entertainment areas that adults can enjoy.
■What is Chiba Prefecture like? Climate and Characteristics
Chiba Prefecture is a peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean to the east of the “Tokyo metropolitan area,” one of the largest urban areas in Japan, centering on Tokyo. The terrain is flat except for the “Boso Hills,” a series of mountains 200 to 300 meters above sea level.
Chiba Prefecture is divided into the following seven areas
・Higashi-Katsushika
・Hokuso
・Bay Area
・Kujukuri
・Kazusa/Rinkai
・Minami-Boso
The area is warm in winter and cool in summer due to the influence of the ocean, making it comfortable to live in. Because of its location in the Tokyo metropolitan area and its favorable climate, it is the sixth most popular region among the prefectures in Japan in terms of population.
■Five recommended night view spots in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture has a number of night view spots with distinctive attractions, such as observation facilities offering 360-degree night views and parking areas floating on the sea.
In this chapter, we will introduce a selection of recommended night view spots in Chiba Prefecture, one from each of five representative cities. The locations, features, fees, and accessibility of each spot will be explained in detail.
【Ichikawa City】I-Link Town Observation Facility
The i-Link Town Observation Facility is the highest observation facility in Ichikawa City, offering a 360-degree view from 150 meters above ground. The elevator is glass-walled, so you can enjoy the view while ascending to the 45th floor.
【Chiba City】Chiba Port Tower
Chiba Port Tower is an observation facility built as a symbol of Chiba Port, the world’s largest international trading port. 2F offers night views of the Keiyo Industrial Zone and the Tokyo Bay Aqualine, and the top floor offers night views of Tokyo Bay.
【Kawasaki City】Umi Hotaru
Umihotaru is a parking area on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line connecting Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy the night view of Tokyo Bay while dining and shopping.
【Kisarazu City】Kisarazu Tower
Kimisarazu Tower stands at the top of Mt. The tower is 28 meters high, and from the observatory you can see not only the city, but also Yokohama, the Shinjuku subcenter, Mt.
【Asahi City】Iioka Cape Gyobu Observation Hall
Iioka Cape Gyobu Observation Hall is an observatory built around Cape Gyobu on a precipitous cliff, from which you can see the Pacific Ocean, Kujukuri Beach, and Iioka Fishing Port from the “Light and Wind Deck” on the third floor, and the night view is so beautiful that it was selected as a “Japan Night View Heritage”.
■Five recommended downtown areas in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture is dotted with downtown areas lined with many drinking establishments. We recommend the following five downtown areas.
・Around Chiba Station
・Around Kashiwa Station
・Near Funabashi Station
・Near Matsudo Station
・Near Ichikawa Station
This chapter describes in detail the characteristics and recommended stores in each downtown area. We hope you will find it useful as a guidebook when touring the downtown areas of Chiba Prefecture.
Around Chiba Station
The area around Chiba Station is a flourishing urban center in the prefecture, and there are many restaurants and taverns around the station that offer Chiba Prefecture’s famous products.
Recommended restaurants are “da.b (da.b),” a wine bar with a casual and relaxed atmosphere, and “roomlounge,” a club with one of the best sound systems in Chiba Prefecture.
Around Kashiwa Station
The area around Kashiwa Station is known as the “Shibuya of Chiba Prefecture” and is a thriving mecca for young people with many street musicians.
Recommended restaurants include “Sakana Lab,” an izakaya where you can enjoy seafood, and “Club Valor,” a club with a gorgeous atmosphere.
Around Funabashi Station
The Funabashi Station area is easily accessible to Tokyo Station (25 minutes) and is the second most populated downtown area after the Chiba Station area.
Recommended restaurants include “Pop-style bar Wakabayashi”, a popular izakaya where you can enjoy hormone, and “Pub Kirakira”, a pub where you can enjoy an at-home atmosphere.
Around Matsudo Station
The area around Matsudo Station is also a mecca with many izakaya (Japanese style pubs) where businessmen commuting to Tokyo can stop by on their way home.
Recommended restaurants include “Daikoku Matsudo Honten”, a popular Japanese-style pub where you can enjoy fish dishes, and “Layer”, a cabaret club where you can enjoy chatting with various types of girls.
Around Ichikawa Station
The Ichikawa Station area is also a town with many businessmen, but it is also frequently used for lunch among mothers and friends, and there is a wide variety of stylish restaurants as well as izakaya (Japanese style pubs).
Recommended restaurants include “Teuchi-Soba Yasuda,” an izakaya where you can enjoy authentic handmade soba noodles, and “Sake Club Burumu,” a snack bar offering a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
■Enjoy the night view and dining in Chiba Prefecture!
This article introduces recommended night view spots and downtown areas in Chiba Prefecture.
The night view spots include the “i-Link Town Observation Facility,” an observatory offering a 360-degree view, and “Umihotaru,” a parking area on the sea, while downtown areas include the Chiba Station area, which flourishes as the center of the prefecture, and the Matsudo Station area, where many businessmen go to work.
Both night spots and meccas in Chiba Prefecture offer a wide variety of nightlife, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste and requirements. We hope you enjoy your nightlife in Chiba Prefecture by referring to the nightspots we have listed here.
【Q＆A】
Q.What kind of region is Chiba Prefecture?
A.Chiba Prefecture is a peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean to the east of Tokyo, and is characterized by easy access to Tokyo and a pleasant climate. It is the sixth most populous and popular of all Japanese prefectures.
Q.What kind of night spots are available in Chiba Prefecture?
A.There are spots where you can enjoy the night view and meccas. Night views can be enjoyed from observatories such as the i-Link Town Observation Facility in Ichikawa City and Chiba Port Tower in Chiba City, while meccas are located around stations in urban areas such as Chiba Station and Kashiwa Station.
