Chitose, Japan
千歳市
Chitose is a town of 97,950 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in July 1, 1958.
Why visit Chitose
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 238 parks and trails, 119 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include サケのふるさと 千歳水族館, Chitose Aquarium, Chitose City Archaeological Center and Karinba Site.
Weather in Chitose
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About Chitose
Chitose (千歳市, Chitose-shi) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, and home to New Chitose Airport, the biggest international airport in Hokkaido and closest airport to Sapporo, as well as the neighboring Chitose Air Base. As of February 1, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 97,919, with 52,196 households, and a population density of 165 persons per km2. The total area is 594.50 km2. The city was founded on July 1, 1958.
From the Wikipedia article Chitose, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chitose on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Chitose Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.6 km
Aquarium in Chitose, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
School · 4.6 km
Technical university in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan
Museums and landmarks18
Chitose City Archaeological Center
Museum · 7.6 km
旧長都小中学校
Mo-Fr,Su[2] 09:00-17:00; PH off; Dec 29-31,Jan 01-03 off
Karinba Site
Monument and historic site · 9.0 km
Archaeological site in Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan
Usakumai Sites
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Archaeological site in Chitose, Japan
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds238
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226 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes119
menya REI
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.9 km
Most delicious ramen in chitose.
10, 千歳市
Th-Tu 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
bistro RUELLE ビストロリュエル
Restaurant · French · 2.7 km
ビストロリュエル
14, 千歳市
Mo-Sa, lunch, dinner
107 more on the map.
History
1880: The village of Chitose (consisting of a merger of the localities of Chitose, Osatsu, Usakumai, Rankoshi, Izari, Shimamatsu) is established.
1897: The village of Eniwa (consisting of the localities of Izari and Shimamatsu) (now a city) splits off.
1915: Chitose (consisting of the localities of Chitose, Osatsu, Usakumai, Rankoshi) becomes a Second Class Municipality.
From the History section of Chitose, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare32
Map of Chitose
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Chitose Airport (CTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Kitahiroshima 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Naganuma 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Kuriyama 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Ebetsu 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Sapporo 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Shiraoi 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Iwamizawa 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Tōbetsu 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Noboribetsu 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Muroran 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Chitose street, Super HOKUTO, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 千歳神社 Chitose shrine - panoramio (1), iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- ホテルグランテラス千歳 Hotel Grand Terrace Chitose - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 千歳神社 Chitose shrine - panoramio (2), iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 千歳神社社務所 Chitose shrine office - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 千歳神社 Chitose shrine - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 千歳エアポートホテル Chitose airport hotel - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260704 100820, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose 20161229224651 (31362097424), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260702 181556, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260704 100734, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260702 180127, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260702 180137, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260704 100801, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260704 100917, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260704 100853, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260702 180321, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose 20161229224300 (32085046261), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260702 180301, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260704 101320, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR千歳駅 Chitose Sta. - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- H13 Chitose JR Station 20260702 180203, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 千歳科学技術大学本部棟, 千歳科学技術大学公式アカウント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eniwa-KarinbaRuins1, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chitose Salmon Aquarium, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Chitose Airport Sorachinema Chitose, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- キウス周堤墓群 01, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PEWRE Chitose, アルトクール ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chitose outlet mall Rera entrance01, 欅 (Keyaki), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chitose City Hokuei Elementary School 01, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose City Chitose Elementary School, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose Municipal Hospital, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose City Archaeological Center, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 千歳北陽高等学校, 小林2014 ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChitoseHighSchool (2), Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose Shrine, Ozizo, CC0
- HokkaidoBunkyoDaigaku3, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minami-koko, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eniwa-Chugakkou, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shin chitose airport 20230101091043 (52655700266), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Frespo Megumino North, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chitose Mall, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aoba Park 20110827, Aprilfood, CC BY-SA 3.0
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