Chiba　2 days

This is a marine parking area on the Tokyo Bay Aqualine connecting Kawasaki City in Kanagawa and Kisarazu City in Chiba Prefecture. It is a parking area built on a 700-meter-long artificial island, surrounded by the sea in a 360-degree, all-around direction! It's amazing to take a break at the restaurant. The sea breeze you feel on the observation deck is fantastic! At the Umimegane Technical Museum, you can enjoy an immersive video showing the construction process of the Tokyo Bay Aqualine.

Tokyo Bay Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) stands on Mount Otsubo, 120 meters above sea level. The chalk-white Kannon stands 56 meters tall, reflecting the blue sky! The Kannon's inside is 20 stories high, enshrining 13 Buddhas and 7 gods of good fortune. As you climb up the spiral staircase, you will see observation windows on the arms, shoulders, and the crown above the head. You can see the arching coastline of Cape Futtsu, Kanagawa Prefecture on the other side of the river, and even Mt.Fuji! It has been selected as one of the 100 best views of Fujimi in Kanto and one of the 100 best views of Chiba.

Originally started as a diner for the people working at Hota Fishing Port, "Banya" became popular for its freshness and reasonable prices, and has since expanded to a second and third store! The fish pond you see as soon as you walk in the door is full of live fish landed at the port of Boso! They cook the freshest seasonal fish to make it taste the best! There were also lobsters swimming in the water.

Japan's famous fish comedian "Sakana-kun" lives here, and Minamiboso is a treasure of fish! You can eat fresh and delicious seafood. In particular, because of the abundance of horse mackerels, sardines, and saury, fisherman's cuisine such as "namero", "sanga-yaki", which is grilled namero, are famous. Another dish that must not be forgotten is "Mago Chazuke"! The tataki is served on a bed of rice, and the broth is poured over it.

Designated as Minamiboso National Park, Mt. Nokogiri is 329 m above sea level, making it a popular place to enjoy easy mountain climbing throughout the year. You can also take a ropeway up to the top of the mountain, which features jagged, sheer rock faces. The best place to see is the "Jigoku Nozoki" protruding from the cliff! It's a thrilling experience. The ruins of stone quarries still remain in various places, creating a Ghibli Animation world. Halfway up the mountain is the Nihonji Temple, which houses the largest seated stone statue of the Great Buddha in Japan.

Cape Futtsu, which juts out into Tokyo Bay, is maintained as Futtsu Park and has a swimming pool and cafeteria. The main attraction is the huge observation tower! The curiously shaped observation tower, built on the sandy beach, looks like a tower with a mysterious atmosphere when photographed at dusk. The observatory is divided into several sections, each with its own private space where you can relax and enjoy your time.

The hotel is like a Dragon's Palace with more than 60 types of hot springs with a view of Tokyo Bay, activities, and many other fun things to do. In the outdoor area, six new spots will open in 2021, including a glamping area where you can enjoy BBQ, a terrace where you can enjoy a 25m wide screen, and a wooden deck! This is THE entertainment hotel, with an animal cafe, laser show, festival land, and more. There is also a pet hotel, so you can travel with your pet without having to leave them at home.

Kamogawa Sea World is a marine leisure land where you can see the unique appearance of living things as they grow in their natural environment. Particularly popular are the "marine animal shows"! The shows put on by sea lions, dolphins, beluga whales, and orca are a sight to behold. The temperamental orca’s show is quite rare and popular. There are also many attractive events such as a restaurant with a view of the orca tank, a "petting experience," and a "nighttime aquarium. Check the show times and make your way around efficiently!

Have you ever eaten freshly picked peanuts? They are amazingly delicious! Currently, peanuts produced in Japan account for only 10% of the total amount of peanuts in circulation. 80% of them are produced in Chiba. This is why freshly harvested, salted and boiled peanuts are so delicious! There are also peanut miso (soybean paste), fresh peanut butter, and many other kinds of sweets made from peanuts.

Minamiboso is a popular area for surfing and swimming among people living in the Kanto area due to the high clarity of the sea. Minami-Chikura Beach has a 400-meter-long coastline with dazzling blue waters and white sands reminiscent of a southern island! It is a popular beach for families as well as surfing enthusiasts. Free parking, toilets, and showers are also available!

This is a roadside station that arranges seasonal fruit picking with farmers.This is one of the six "national model" roadside stations selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It has been recognized for its excellence as a base for regional revitalization. There are more than 50 kinds of original products developed by the company! Especially popular is the loquat ice cream made with loquat and milk, which spreads its fragrance in your mouth the moment you eat it. The surrounding area is filled with flower fields, and the rape blossom season from February to March is a must-see!

The warm climate of the Boso Peninsula allows for a lot of fruit cultivation, and it's great that you can enjoy fruit picking all year round! Strawberries, loquat, blueberries, watermelon, melon, pears, grapes, and mandarin oranges are all available at the market at reasonable prices.