Chiba, Japan
千葉市
Chiba is a regional capital of 979,768 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in January 1, 1921.
Why visit Chiba
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 286 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chiba City Civic Hall, Aikoku Gakuen University, Chiba City Museum of Art and Chiba Port Tower.
Weather in Chiba
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About Chiba
Chiba (千葉市, Chiba-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [c̟͡ɕí.bä̀, c̟͡ɕì.bä́(.ɕì)]) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It sits about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. The city became a government-designated city in 1992. In March 2025, its population was 983,045, with a population density of 3,617 people per km2.
From the Wikipedia article Chiba (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chiba on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do21
Aikoku Gakuen University
School · 8.3 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Chiba Institute of Technology
School · 13.2 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Chiba Keizai University
School · 2.2 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences
School · 8.3 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Chiba University
School · 3.9 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Kanda University of International Studies
School · 9.1 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Keiai University
School · 6.7 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Open University of Japan
School · 8.5 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Shukutoku University
School · 3.9 km
Private university in Chūō-ku, Chiba, Japan
Teikyo Heisei University
School · 11.7 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
9 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Arayashiki Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Archaeological site in Chiba, Japan
Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum · 1.2 km
Archive organization in Chiba, Japan
Hanawa Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Archaeological site in Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Ichihara History Museum
Museum · 11.1 km
Museum in Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
Inonagawari Site
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Archaeological site in Yūkarigaoka, Japan
Kasori Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Ancient shell midden in Chiba, Kantō, Japan
Kotehashi Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Archaeological site in Japan
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
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81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes286
Ramen BooBoo Taro.
Restaurant · Ramen · 0.8 km
21, 千葉市
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-21:30; Su 11:00-14:00,17:30-20:30; Tu off
Gan Gan Bouzu
Restaurant · Noodles, Ramen · 1.7 km
Mo, Su 11:00-15:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa, PH 11:00-20:00
NAAN HOUSE
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 km
5, 千葉市
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
274 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship32
Bando No.29 Sen-yo-ji temple
Place of worship · Shingon Shu · 1.5 km
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare36
Map of Chiba
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Yotsukaidō 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Sakura 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Matsudo 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Narita 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Kisarazu 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Kashiwa 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Nagareyama 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Kawasaki 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Tokyo 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Yokohama 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chiba City montage, User:Xser21 User:掬茶 User:Shadow Fox User:Kentagon User:くろふね ja:利用者:Skink User:Yamato-i, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itsukushima-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Shinmeicho, Chuo Ward, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture 260-0022, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Itsukushima-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 06, Higa4, CC0
- Itsukushima-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 05, Higa4, CC0
- 2 Tonyachō, Chūō-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 260-0025, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Itsukushima-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Itsukushima-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Itsukushima-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 03, Higa4, CC0
- 19 Dezuminato, Chūō-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 260-0023, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Miyako River in Chiba City, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 Tonyachō, Chūō-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 260-0025, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Samugawachō, Chūō-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 260-0832, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- JREast-Sotobo-line-Hon-chiba-station-entrance-west-20231216-133252, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Hon-chiba-station-platform, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- JREast-Sotobo-line-Hon-chiba-station-platform-20231216-132826, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Sotobo-line-Hon-chiba-station-entrance-east-20231216-133154, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Hon-chiba-station-entrance, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 07, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 08, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 06, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 14, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 12, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 13, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 11, Higa4, CC0
- Shirahata-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Shirahata-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Shirahata-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Samukawa-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 10, Higa4, CC0
- HoukenShirahataShrineChibacity, Higa4, CC0
- Shirahata-jinja (Chuo-ku, Chiba) 06, Higa4, CC0
- Aikoku Gakuen University, Abasaa, Public domain
- CIT-Tsudanuma-RearGate01, Hasec, Public domain
- 千葉経済大学, JCI-1127, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChibaPrefecturalUniversityOfHealthSciences20110917, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba University, Faculty of Engineering 1, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanda University of International Studies, Abasaa, Public domain
- KeiaiUniversity, 麒麟坊, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Open University of Japan, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShukutokuUniversity20110804, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20030927 27 September 2003 SSAWS Spring Summer Autumn Winter Snow 1 Funabashi Chiba Tokyo Japan, Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teikyo Heisei-U, Mayuno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Port Tower 20111211, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arayashiki Shell Mound, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichihara Rekishi Hakubutsukan, AsPJT, CC0
- Inonagawari Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasori Shell Midden Dugouts, Xser21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawamura kinen museam, kent, Public domain
- KotehashiKaizuka20110809, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senyo-ji 06, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChibaKenritsuChuoHakubutsukan, のどごし隊長 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sogō Chiba 20111210, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sogō Chiba, Aurora Mall JUNNU, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keisei Hotel Miramare, 掬茶, Public domain
- Chiba Port Park 20111028-004, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba University Hospital, Waka77, Public domain
- ChibaCityCivicHall20121021, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suehiro-jr-h-scl, つきよのうさぎ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katsuragi junior high school 2, つきよのうさぎ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chuo Ward Office, Chiba, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Central Library 2022-05 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba-jinja 003, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SamugawaJinja, 麒麟坊, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShirahataShrineChibacity, Higa4, CC0
- Chiba City Nobuto Elementary School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sansho, Yoshimisss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Injuji-hondo, Oriasu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koutoku-ji(chiba city), Quatrogatos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 千葉市立新宿小学校, Syced, CC0
- Inohana8, Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChibaPrefecturalArchives, Quatrogatos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amida-ji Temple (Chuo Ward, Chiba City) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Chuo Twin Building ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inari Shrine in Chiba city Chuo ward, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- The CUBE Hotel Chiba, Xser21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Zoological Park, Main Gate, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyakogawa Park, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
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