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The design on the cover is the "Sardine Design" for traditional "Choshi Chijimi" craft products designated by the prefecture

of Chiba.

Choshi

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Table of ContentsWhere is Choshi? ………………P.3

……P.4Model Course❶ ………………P.5Model Course❷ ………………P.7

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………P.13Hands-On Experience Programs P.15

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Table of ContentsWhere is Choshi? ………………P.3his is what Choshi is Like ……P.4Model Course❶ ………………P.5Model Course❷ ………………P.7Choshi Fishing Port …………P.9Soy Sauce Factories in Choshi …P.11Choshi Electric Railway ………P.13Hands-On Experience Programs P.15Eating in Choshi …………P.17Inubosaki Hot Spring Area …P.19MAP ……………………………P.21Transportation Within the City …P.23Transportation Access ………P.25

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Tokyo

Chiba

Narita International Airport

Haneda Airport

Chiba Prefecture

Japan　

ⒸRailroad photographer Seiya Nakai

Where is Choshi?

The City of Choshi is located in eastern Honshu, on the easternmost tip of the Kanto region in the northeast part of Chiba Prefecture.With the Tone River to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east and south it is known as a nationally preeminent fishing town.Easily accessible: Located within 100km of Tokyo.You can get here in about two hours from Narita International Airport, and in about three hours from Haneda Airport.

This is what Choshi is LikeIt is a town overflowing with the blessings of nature,

where the lifestyle of the people has created beautiful scenery

Tonegawa RiverTonegawa is the river that bosts the largest basin in Japan, and has brought many blessings to Choshi such as the fishing industry and soy sauce production.

ChoshiFishing Port

Choshi Fishing Port is the largest catch in Japan. It has thrived from a good haul and fishing boats that have gathered from across the country.

Choshi Electric RailwayO n t h e C h o s h i E l e c t r i c Railway you can experience Japan's good old "Showa" era, and take a leisurely train trip. One of the highlights is unique stations.

InubosakiInubosaki is at the eastern tip of the Choshi peninsula, where you can see the earliest rising of the sun on the New Year’s day in Japan.On the cape that juts out into the Pacific Ocean, the towering Inubosaki lighthouse has been selected to be one of the "100 Lighthouses of the World".

A Town Scentedwith the Aroma of Soy SauceThere is no Japanse "food" without soy sauce. Choshi has cont inued to produce soy sauce since the Edo era, and today it boasts a large share of domestic production.

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InubosakiLighthouse■

InubosakiLighthouse■

Choshi Station■

Inubo■Inubo■

Choshi Marina Swimming Beach■

Choshi Marina Swimming Beach■

Inuiwa■　(“Dog Rock”)

Inuiwa■　(“Dog Rock”)

Nakano-choNakano-choKannon

MotochoshiKasagami kurohae

Nishi-ashikajima

ChoshiElectric Railway

Ashikajima

Choshi Marina

Kimigahama

Chiba Institute of Science

Chiba Institute of Science Inubosaki Marine Park●Inubosaki Marine Park●

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Tokawa

Kimigahama

Tokawa Fishing Port

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Model Course①　[Time needed: about 3 hours]Cycling Tour around Choshi Geopark

Inubosaki

Inuiwa (“Dog Rock”)

Byobugaura

Inubosaki Hot Spring Area

Rent-a-Cycle ChoshiRent-a-Cycle Choshi rents electric assisted bicycles. It takes about 20 minutes on the Choshi Electric Ra i lway , and 40 m inutes by bicycle, to get from Choshi Station to Inuboh Station.(See p.24)

What is Choshi Geopark?Choshi with its rocky coastline exposed to the sea, has earned the praise of many visiting writers and artists since the Edo period for its beautiful scenery.Choshi Geopark is a certif ied Japanese Geopark where you can see a diverse natural heritage that inc ludes st r i k ing geolog ica l features and terrain.

A w h i t e - w a l l e d lighthouse standing on the easternmost point of the Kanto region.The lighthouse sits on a layer of earth from the Cretacious period. (see p.20)M C-8

Rent an electric assisted bicycle right at Choshi Station. (See p.24)M B-6

Inuiwa (“Dog Rock”) is shaped just l ike a dog, carved out by w e a t h e r i n g a n d erosion. It is a Jurassic period rock whose name originates in the legend of Yoshitsune. M D-7

Byobugaura is a set of sea c l i f f s rising 20m to 60m high and stretching 10km a long the southern shore of

Choshi Peninsula. Its stratum is three million years old. Get a sweeping view of Byobugaura from the Choshi Marina swimming beach (M C-6).

Stop by to wash off the sweat after your cycling tour.

Leave your rental bicycle at one of five hotels or Inubo Station.(See p.19-20)

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Electric RailwayInubo Station

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Kashiwaya■

Maiwai■

■IshigamiBrewery

●Bunkodo Bookstore●

Art BankGallery

ShimadaGeneral Hospital

●Choshi Honcho Post Office

◀Sign for Kashiwaya

●Coin Laundry

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Okuno Fishing Tackle Shop●

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Kannon Station■Kannon

Choshi Electric Railway

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Model Course②　[Time needed: about 2 hours]Gourmet Walking Tour of Iinuma Kannon Temple Town

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Rojiura no Kashiwaya, Birthplace of “Nuresen”

Choshi Fishing Port Wholesale Market No.1

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Iinuma KannonTemple TownIinuma Kannon bustled with crowds of temple pilgrims in the Edo period. It prospered as a temple town, and is lined with eateries where you can casually stop by for a taste.

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Electric RailwayKannon Station

Choshi Fisheries CooperativeDirect OutletMaiwai Breakfast Set

Imagawa-yaki(See p.14)M B-6

Imagawa-yaki(See p.14)M B-6

Temple visit (See p.13)M B-6

Watch fresh tuna unloaded and auctioned on site.Get a taste of fresh fish at the Fisheries Cooperative D i r e c t O u t l e t E a t e r y Maiwai. (See p.10)M B-6

Yugetachi NuresenA well-established rice cracker shop built in 1915, Kashiwaya is known as the originator of Choshi’s specialty, “nuresen.” Nuresen are rice crackers, usually dry and hard, that have been marinated and softened in a soy sauce broth. Taste freshly cooked nuresen at the storefront.

A 1758 Minato-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-0480 O 9：00～18：00 (until sundown)H No scheduled holidaysM A-6

SakeEstablished in 1844. The Kanto region’s easternmost sake brewery, they run tastings and brewery tours. Get to know Japanese sake in greater detail.A 7-1 Tanaka-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-0655 O 8：００～17：００H Sundays and holidaysM B-6

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The largest catch in JapanChoshi Fishing Port, the largest in Japan

The Choshi Fishing Port is made up of three wholesale markets, and in the first wholesale market, the main catch is raw tuna, and you can eat fresh fish at direct sales stores and even see how bidding is done.Also, at the second and third wholesale markets, the catches are mackerel, Pacific saury, sardines, etc.Since you can get a close look at the fishing boats and the seagulls, you can leisurely explore around the fishing Port while feeling the breeze. Since there are also shops in the vicinity of the fishing Port that are open for business form early in the morning for the fishermen, how about enjoyinig a leisurely breakfast after having a look at the auctions.

You can view the exciting scene of raw tuna and marlin lined up by the sea from the second-floor viewing deck.■ Inquiries/Choshi City Fishery Cooperative 1-36-12 Araoi-cho, Choshi City PHONE：0479-22-3200 Dates and Times: Monday-Saturday, 8:00~11:30 AM*Even on weekdays, when there are no boats in the Port landing fish, this can not be seen.

Choshi Fishing Port Wholesale Market No. 1 Auction Viewing

Maiwaiまいわい

Plaza Reflectingthe Evening Sun

Choshi Port Tower銚子ポートタワー

Wholesale Market No.1

WholesaleMarket No.3

Wholesale Market No.2

Wholesale Market No. 1第一卸売市場

The F isher ies Cooperat ive Direct Outlet EateryTaste the f resh f ish that is landed at Choshi Fishing Port.

Wholesale Market No. 2第二卸売市場

You can discover a market that is completely different from the uproar at the time of the haul.

Wholesale Market No. 3第三卸売市場

This is a twin tower construction that is 57.7 meters high, and from the observation room that is 60 metres above sea level, you can enjoy the magnificent landscape.

Wosse 21ウオッセ21Beginning with fresh seafood and local products landed at Choshi, they have stores and restaurants that offer the abundant products of the sea that have been gathered from Japan and overseas.

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M A-8A 2-6385-267 Kawaguchi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-24-9500O (April-September) 8:30～18:30 (October-March) 8:30～17:30H Thursdays

A 2-6529-34 Kawaguchi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-25-4500O 8：30～17：00H Open year round

P 0479-21-6671O 8:00～15:00 (last orders: 14:00)H TuesdaysM B-6

“Three Seas” Marlin Bowlカジキまぐろ三海丼…1,780円

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Choshi Scented with SoyThe strong soy sauce of Choshi used to be transported to Edo by water along the Tonegawa and Edo Rivers, and became very popular for how they go with sushi, tempura, and soba noodles.For about 400 years since then, the soy sauce of Choshi has been indispensible at Japanese tables as a delicious and fragrant seasoning.

The "Gorozaemon" Brewedin 80 Year Old Cedar CasksOgura Soy Sauce Factory小倉醤油

A 1015 Yagi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-23-8542O 8：00～17：00H Sundays and holidaysM C-1

左：『五郎左衛門』 360㎖…510円Left: "Gorozaemon" 360 mL…510 yen右：『しょうゆ糀』 150㎖…460円Right: "Soy Sauce Malt" 150 mL…460 yen

しょうゆソフトクリーム 250円Soy saucesoft serve ice cream: 250 yen

ざらめ醤油ロール 1,296円Brown sugar Soy sauceSwiss roll: 1,296 yen

Ogura Soy Sauce Factory was founded in the 8th year of the Meiji era (the year 1875), and has continued to safeguard a traditional process until today.By taking their t ime and carefully maturing the fermenting mash for one year, they have produced a soy sauce that has a characteristically deep and mellow flavor, and a vivid color.When you tour the refinery, you can see the wooden casks tha t a re now extremely rare.BREWERY TOURS●Requires advance reservations (Reservations can only be made in Japanese)

This is the traditional production method that matures the fermenting mash for over one year in cedar casks.It is a genuine flavor that is only possible by being particular about ingredients and methods.

This soft serve ice creamincorporates a deep flavor fromsoy sauce into the sweetness.Yamasa Soy Sauce Factoryヤマサ醤油工場

A 2570 Kitaogawa-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-9809O 9：00～11：00／13：00～15：00 (Reservation reception) 8:30～16:50H End of the Year and New Year HolidaysM B-6

Factory tours require a reservation. The tour requires about 50 minutes.Tour the factory by walking through the spacious grounds dotted with stock houses.

The Edo-style "Genbagura" soy sauceis a limited product that is brewedonly once per year.Higeta Soy Sauce Factoryヒゲタ醤油工場

A 516 Yahata-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-0080(Choshi Office) 0479-22-5151(Factory)O (Reception)9：00～12：00／13：00～16：00H End of the Year and New Year HolidaysM B-5

On the tour course, a life-size model boat and fresco painting are on display.In the museum, you can see tools, containers, and advertiseents from long ago.“ G e n b a g u r a ” which is difficult to obtain is sold at the shop within the factory.


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①Choshi Station ②

Nakano-cho Station ③Kannon Station

④Moto-Choshi Station

⑤Kasagami-Kurohae

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⑦Ashikajima Station

⑧Kimigahama Station ⑨

Inubo Station ⑩Tokawa Station

Tokawa StationKannon Station

Choshi Station

Kimigahama Station

Tour map for the Choshi Electric Railway thatleisurely goes around Choshi by railIn the vicinity of the historic Choshi Electric Railway, there are many highlights and places to savour.Certainly, when you get off of the train, the attractiveness of Choshi will come into view.(Total length 6.4 km; time required: about 28 minutes/Komawari Tegata: Adults 700 yen)

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This is the place where a taste of the good old fishing villages remains. The narrow alleys are layed out like the intersection on a Go board, and if we go down the hill, they continue to the fishing harbor.

The Streets of Tokawa

This is the Kimigahama that has been chosen as the One Hundred Beaches of Japan. Shiosai Park is a pine forst across the road from the shoreline.The sunrise that you can see from here is superb!!

Kimigahama Shiosai Park

Inubo Station

A 1421-1 Tennodai, Choshi CityP 0479-25-0930O <April-September>9:00～18:30 <October-March>9:00～17:30H Open year roundM C-7

If you climb to the outlook space, you will be at the highest elevation in Hokuso at 90 meters.It is a massive panorama 360 degrees, of which 330 degrees are the horizon.

Horizon Observatory地球の丸く見える丘展望館

A 6-7 Iinuma-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-0150O 9:30～16:00H Sundays and Wednesdays (Confirmation required)M B-6

Founded in 1907. There are plenty of black bean paste and white bean paste that they are proud of. Having just been fried on a copper plate, it is piping hot, and even the crust is smart is fragrant.

Imagawa-yaki (Sanoya)

A 18-3 Chuo-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-0403O 10:00～18:00H SundaysM B-6

A long-establ ished store which has produced soy sauce in solid form from soybeans and barley ever since the Edo period.

Hishio Choshi Yamaju

We s e l l a v a r i e t y o f h e a l t h - b a s e d f o o d products and other items, drawing on Choshi's rich d i ve rs i t y o f sea food production and farming.

Chokura (within the Choshi Select Market)

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Inubosaki Hot Spring AreaAt the five hotels in Inubosaki, you can enjoy a day-return trip that includes bathing while gazing at the Pacific Ocean. (See p.19-20)

A 3-6 Futaba-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-26-3123 O 9：00～19：00H Open year round M B-5

A 3-6 Futaba-cho, Choshi City P 0479-20-6004O 10:00～18:00(weekdays) 8:00～19:00(Saturday,Sunday and holidays)H Wednesdays M B-5

Choshi Select Market銚子セレクト市場This market sells and introduces refined articles of rare beauty, gourmet items, souvenirs, and agricultural produce that have been selected by the local people.

A 1 Nishishiba-cho, Choshi City P 0479-22-1544O 8：45～17：15 H Open year round M B-5

Choshi Sightseeing Information Office (within the JR Choshi Station)Ask us whatever questions you have about sightseeing in Choshi!We have also prepared such materials as pamphlets for sightseeing facilities, restaurant information, hotels, traditional inns, etc.

A 15-9 Shiomi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-24-8870 Choshi Ocean Institute, Ltd.O 8:00～19:00H No scheduled holidaysM C-6

Dolphin and Whale WatchingYou can watch the dynamic swimming of whales or the glorious jumping of dolphins from a cruise ship.

A 293 Baba-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-1741M B-6

Iinuma KannonThe p r inc ipa l image o f Buddha i s the Eleven-Headed Kannon, and is known as Iinuma Kannon. This is a famous Buddhist temple that has had ceaseless worshipers visit since the Edo era.

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Hands-On Experience ProgramsTry something new in Choshi. You can experience a variety of things.

Dolphin and Whale WatchingThanks to Choshi’s natural terrain and abundant food, you can see wild dolphins and whales almost all year.●Offshore Dolphin Watching　(April ‒ June) Time needed: 3-4 hours●Offshore Whale Watching　(November ‒ December) Time needed: 4 hours●Coastal Dolphin Watching　(July ‒ October) Time needed: 1 hour 30 minutes●Fur Seal Watching　(February ‒ March) Time needed: 2-3 hours

Balloon-Making Lessons(Time needed: about 2 hours)Lesson Fee: 800yen

Ito Gomu Balloon company 伊藤ゴム風船工業所A 8741 Kimigahama, Choshi CityP 0479-23-2457O Lesson times　9:00～16:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only)M C-7

Try your hand at mak ing balloons that are gentle on the environment using natural r u b b e r , a t J a p a n ’s o n l y handmade balloon factory.

Rice CrackerRoasting Lesson(Time needed: about 1 hour)Lesson Fee: 648yen

Choshi Electric RailwayInubo Station銚子電気鉄道　犬吠駅A 9595-1 Inubosaki, Choshi CityP 0479-25-1106O 9:00～17:00H Open year roundM C-7

Choshi Ocean Institute有限会社銚子海洋研究所A 15-9 Shiomi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-24-8870O 8：00～19：00H No scheduled holidaysM C-6

Try your hand at rice cracker roast ing at a shop ins ide Choshi Electric Railway Inubo Station.

Choshi ChijimiIndigo Tie-Dye Lesson(Time needed: about 1 hour 30 minutes)Lesson Fee: 1,620yen

Intangible Cultural Asset Choshi ChijimiDento Kogeikan (Gallery of Traditional Arts & Crafts)銚子ちぢみ伝統工芸館A 3-228 Matsugishi-machi, Choshi CityP 0479-22-2103O 9:00～17:00 (Times available for tie-dye lesson) 10：00～12：00／13：00～16：00H ThursdaysM A-4

Use natural indigo to tie-dye a white “Choshi chijimi” handkerchief. Choshi chijimi is a traditional textile craft passed down over 400 years, since the Edo period. Take home your unique handmade handkerchief.


A Short Time of Supreme Bliss in a Popular Store

When You Come to ChoshiBe sure and eat datemaki!Sushi Jirouya鮨　治ろうや

Choshi is blessed with a good climate and terrain, and there are many productsfrom both the sea and the mountains.It is so great that there are many people who come from Tokyo or Narita for a meal.Relish the cuisine that you can only taste here, and the ingredients that are in season.

A 2-10608 Tokawa-machi, Choshi CityP 0479-22-0435O 11：30～14：00／17：00～21：00 Open without a break between lunch and dinner on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidaysH No scheduled holidaysM D-7

A 7387-5 Kurohae-cho, Choshi CityP ０４７９-２２-７６２２O １１：００～20：００ (15:30-16:30 is reserved for preparation)H On Thursday of every week, we close at 15:30 December 31M B-8

If you ever enter a sushi restaurant in Choshi, you should try "Datemaki Sushi" at least once. In Choshi i t is cal led the fisherman's pudding, and it is an omlet that has a sweetness and food texture that is really quite like an omelet. Other than than, the menu also provides fresh local fish caught at Choshi, and the broiled beryx splendens sushi is also recommended.

The flavor of Choshiis a slightly strong flavorFamous Soba Kikyou-ya名代そば　桔梗屋

A 2-11 Futaba-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-4040O 11：00～21：00H Open year roundM B-5

A Tsujino Building 1F, 3-4 Ohashi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-26-4678O 12：00～18：00 (last orders: 17：30)H WednesdaysM A-5

This is an old Sarashina soba shop. They also have many rice bowl dishes, while the soba and udon sets offer a good volume and are reasonably priced.The zenzai of buckwheat dumplings has a simple flavor that is addictive.

This is a store that is so popular that i t quickly f i l ls up at l uch t ime. Other than the pasta and pizza that is baked in a stone oven, the menu is abundant in rice bowl dishes.

They are particular about the beans, and t h e y s t o c k t h e single-origin coffees that the proprietor likes. For that reason, they have no routine products, but please taste today's coffee that the proprietor recommends.

The Ise Shrimp Tempura Rice Bowl isthe most popular, and gets a perfectgrade for flavor and volumeIchiyama Ikesu一山いけす

When you are tired of exploring Choshi, you can givea sign of relief while enjoying some hand-made cakeChocoliciousショコリシャス

A 1-2-12 Araoi-cho, Choshi CityP 0479-22-2033O 11:00～15:00（last orders: 14:30） 17:00～22:30（last orders: 22:00）H Wednesdays, and the first Tuesday of every monthM B-6

The stone oven-baked pizza is recommended. PEACE BOWL caféPEACE BOWL CAFE

There is a gigantic fish tank inside the store, with fish and squid swimming in it.You can chose what you like from the tank, and have it prepared for you.It is also worth seen the view that you can see from the giant window that faces the sea.

伊勢海老丼…2,084円Ise Lobster Bowl: 2,084 yen

天ざる…950円Tenzaru 950 yen

ナポリタン…1,050円Napolitan 1,050 yen

天ぷらそば…870円Tempura soba 870 yen

そばぜんざい…540円Soba zenzai 540 yen


Inubosaki

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Inubosaki Hot Spring AreaIn the Inubosaki Hot Spring Area that is on the eastern edge of the Kanto Region, there are many hotels that have outdoor bath or large bathing areas that have a viewof the Pacific Ocean, and the quality of the spring that contains a lot of mineralsfrom the sea has a strong moisturizing effect, and is very popular.

Inubosaki Lighthouse & Museum犬吠埼灯台＆資料展示館

A 9576 Inubosaki, Choshi CityP 0479-25-8239O 8：30～16：00H Open year roundM C-8

This lighthouse was built in the seventh year of the Meiji era (1874) according to t h e d e s i g n o f t h e Englishman Richard Henry Branton, and is a first-class lighthouse in the Western style. In the museum, you c a n s e e t h e f i r s t Inubosaki lighthouse.Entry fee: 200 yen

A 9574-1 Inubosaki, Choshi City P 0120-31-5489M C-8

Times/ 9:00-22:00 (Final reception 21:30)　*Thursdays only from 11:00Fee/ Weekdays: Adults 1,200 yen/children 800 yen Holidays: Adults 1,500 yen/children 1,000 yen

Times/12:00-20:00Fee/Weekdays:Adults 1,000 yenchildren 600 yenHolidays:Adults 1,200 yenchildren 800 yen

Hours/10:00-8:00 the following dayFee/Weekdays:Adults 1,500 yen/children 650 yenHolidays:Adults 1,700 yen/children 650 yen*After 25:00, an additional 1,300 yen

Times/ 11:00-15:00Fee/Adults 1,000 yen/children 500 yen

Times/ 11:00-20:00Fee/Adults 1,080 yen/children 750 yen

❶Inubosaki Hotel 絶景の宿犬吠埼ホテル

This is a natural hot spring that wells up from a Lower Cretaceous strata at a height of 1,300 meters. While gazing at the surperb view of Inubosaki that shows a variety of forms over time, enjoy the fine hot water to your heart's content.

A 10293 Inubosaki, Choshi CityP 0479-22-3600M D-8

❸Gyoukeikan海辺のくつろぎの宿ぎょうけい館

Founded in 1874, you can gaze at the Pacific Ocean from every guest room with an ocean view, and you can experience how round the earth is. The scenery that spreads outside the window, such as the sublime moment the sun rises and the magical full moon, is really quite picturesque.

A 10292 Inubosaki, Choshi CityP 0479-22-5024M C-8

❹Hotel New Daishin文人ゆかりの宿ホテルニュー大新

While gazing at the natrual gardes, which are 1,000 tsubo in size, from the large bathing area, you can relish the natural hot springs that well up in Inubosaki. In the spring, the pool is also open for double the fun.

A 10292-1 Inubosaki, Choshi CityP 0479-25-6000 M D-7

❺Taiyou no Satoスパ＆リゾート犬吠埼太陽の里

The outdoor natural hot spring bath is surrounded by the sea and the green of the trees, and is at the top of the list. You can also enjoy a variety of baths such as the silk bath or the carbon dioxide for women only, or the jacuzzi, etc., for men only.

A 10293 Inubosaki, Choshi CityP ０４７９-23-5111　M D-8

❷Inubosaki Kanko Hotel　潮の湯温泉犬吠埼観光ホテル

This hotel has its own source with abundant hot water, and eight baths have always used the hot spring, even the indoor bath. The chefs are particular about the seafood meals being from Choshi,

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Inubo Station

Tokawa Station

Inubosaki Todai Iriguchi（Cape Tour Shuttle Bus）

Choshi DentetsuInubo Eki

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❷Inubosaki　Kanko Hotel❷Inubosaki　Kanko Hotel

❸Gyoukeikan❸Gyoukeikan❺Taiyo no Sato❺Taiyo no Sato

The first sunrise ofa new year of Inubosaki

Promenade of Inubosaki

Takagami Elementary School

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Taiyo no Sato(Intercity Express Bus)

Inubosaki(Intercity Express Bus)

Inubosaki Marine Park

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Miyake-machi2

Miyake-machi1

Miyake-machi3

Shibasaki-machi3

Shibasaki-machi2

Shibasaki-machi1

Yokka-ichiba-machi

Yoyama-machi

Okanodai-cho1

Okanodai-cho2Okanodai-cho3

Okanodai-cho4

Nakajima-cho1

Nakajima-cho2

Mikado-cho

Mikado-cho

Shin-machi

Tokoyoda-cho

Yagi-cho

Oyada-cho

Obama-cho

Akatsuka-machi

Shomyoji-cho

Funaki-cho

Takano-machi

Matsugishi-machi4

Kakine-miharashidai

Matsugishi-miharashidai

Miharashidai

Nagatsuka-machi2

Nagatsuka-machi3

Nagatsuka-machi5

Dai-machi

Nishiogawa-cho Minamiogawa-cho

Takagamihara-machi

Kobatake-machi

Inubosaki

Takagamihigashi-machi

Takagaminishi-machiNaarai-machi

Tokawadai-machi

Shiomi-cho

Tokawa-machi4Inuwaka

Tokawa-machi1

Tennodai

Kobatake-shinmachi

Ashikajima-cho

Kasagami-cho

Kurohae-cho

Myojin-cho1

Kawaguchi-cho1Hashimoto-cho

Yayoi-cho2Saiwai-cho1

Shimizu-cho

Atagocho

Kawaguchi-cho2

Myojin-cho2

Kimigahama

Sakaki-cho

Choshi Station

Saruda

Matsugishi Station JR Sōbu Main Line

Nakano-cho Station

Kannon Station

Motochoshi StationKasagami Kurohae Station

Choshi Port Tower●

Choshi Select MarketChokura● ●Hishio

Choshi Yamaju

Choshi Ocean Institute, Ltd.（Dolphin watching reception desk）

●

Choshi Marina Swimming Beach●

Dolphin Watching Departure Point●

Chiba Institute of Science□文

Chiba Instituteof Science

□文

Horizon Observatory● Inubosaki Marine Park●

Choshi City Citizens Center●

Choshi City Hall◎

Choshi Ohashi

Choshi SightseeingInformation Office

●●Wosse21

●Aeon Mall Choshi

●Sanoya

●Municipal Cultural Hall for YouthMunicipal Gymnasium●

Iinuma Kannon

Choshi Port Tower/Wosse21

Kawaguchi Jinja

Inubo Station

Tokawa Station

Nishi-Ashikajima Station

Ashikajima Station

Kimigahama StationChoshi Dover Line

Byobugaura

Choshi Electric Railway

DaiichiUo-Ichiba

Choshi EkiKurohae

Tonbi Iwa

Kunikida Doppo-hiIriguchi

Ashikajima

Kimigahama Kaigan

Chikyu Tenbokan

Inubosaki Todai Iriguchi

Choshi DentetsuInubo Eki

Plaza Reflecting the Evening Sun●

●Ogura Soy Sauce Factory

●Ichiyama Ikesu●Ichiyama Ikesu

●Inubosaki Lighthouse●Inubosaki LighthouseInubosaki Hotel●Inubosaki Hotel●

●Taiyo no Sato●Taiyo no Sato

Jirouya●

Jirouya●

●Hotel New Daishin●Hotel New Daishin

●Gyoukeikan●Gyoukeikan

●Inubosaki Kanko Hotel●Inubosaki Kanko Hotel

Wholesale Market No.3Wholesale Market No.3


Tokawa Fishing PortTokawa Fishing Port

The Streets of TokawaThe Streets of Tokawa

Kimigahama Shiosai ParkKimigahama Shiosai Park

Choshi MarinaChoshi Marina


●Higeta　Soy Sauce　Factory

●Higeta　Soy Sauce　Factory

Kikyou-ya●Kikyou-ya●

●Yamasa　Soy Sauce　Factory

●Yamasa　Soy Sauce　Factory

Chocolicious●Chocolicious●

PEACE BOWL CAFE●

PEACE BOWL CAFE●

●Inuiwa

●Inuiwa

Ito Gomu Balloon company●Ito Gomu Balloon company●

Maiwai ●Maiwai ●

Rojiura no Kashiwaya●Rojiura no Kashiwaya●

Ishigami Brewery●Ishigami Brewery●

Choshi Chijimi Dento Kogeikan (Gallery of Traditional Arts & Crafts)●

Choshi Chijimi Dento Kogeikan (Gallery of Traditional Arts & Crafts)●

A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

MAPMAP Cape Tour Shuttle Bus（Bus Stop）

Model Course❷

Model Course❶

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Transportation Within the City

JR Choshi Station

Choshi Taxi● ●McDonald's

■1

Bus Stop■1 To Municipal High School/Kasugadai

■Bus Stop2 To the Iioka area/Asahi Station ●Ogura Soy Sauce Factory（get off at Toyooka Elementary School） To Matsugishi Station/Toyosato New Town Aeon Mall Choshi Shuttle Bus

■Bus Stop3 ［Intercity Express Bus］ To Tokyo Station/Hamamatsucho Station

■Bus Stop4 To Kawaguchi/Port Center ●Iinuma Kannon・Wholesale Market No.1・Sanoya（get off at Choshi Kannon） ●Wholesale Market No.2（get off at Kawaguchi Nichome） ●Fishing port No.3・Choshi Port Tower・Wosse 21（get off at the Port Center）

Cape Tour Shuttle Bus

Bus Stop■5 To Naarai/Chiba Institute of Science To Nagasaki/People's Inn

■Bus Stop6 To Inubo/Tokawa ●Kimigahama Shiosai Park（get off at the Kimigahama Entrance） ●Inubosaki Hot Springs Area（get off at the Hotel New Daishin） ●Jirouya（get off at the Tokawa Garage） Ashikajima/Kurohae Loop ●Ichiyama Ikesu（get off at Tonbi Iwa）

■Bus Stop7 To Hasaki/Kashima Shrine

■Bus Stop8 To Kannon/Jinyacho

Each Hotel 9:00～16:00 9:00～18:00Inubou Station 9:30～15:00 9:00～17:00Choshi Station 9:00～16:00 9:00～17:00 Rental Location Rental Times Return Times

1 day 1,500yen 500yen 500yen／bike4 hours 1,000yen 500yen 500yen／bike2 hours 500yen 500yen 500yen／bike

Basic Fee Late Fee Non-Return Fee

■4■5■6■7

■8 ■2■3 ●Sunkus

●Police Box●Taxi Stop

Taxi Standby Area

Fixed-Route Bus (Location map for bus stops in front of Choshi Station)

Inquiries: Choshi Sales Office, Chibakotsu Co., Ltd. ☎0479-22-8486 Chibako Bus (CK Taxi) ☎0479-22-4877

Inquiries: Chibako Bus (CK Taxi) ☎0479-22-4877

Inquiries:Rent-a-Cycle Choshi Office Tel:0479-26-4755

◆Choshi Taxi Tel:0479-22-0717◆Daimaru Taxi Tel:0479-22-0050◆Minato Mitaka Taxi Tel:0479-22-6550◆Heiwa Taxi Tel:0479-22-0190◆Hinomaru Taxi Tel:0479-23-3551

You can rent twenty electric powered bicycles at the Rent-a-Cycle Choshi Office (inside the JR Choshi Station), the Inubo Station (Choshi Electric Railway), and each hotel and inn.

◆Low Price Niko Niko Rent-a-Car store　in front of the Choshi Station　9-3 Nishishiba-cho, Choshi City　Tel:0120-322-5250◆Eki Rent-a-Car System Eastern Japan, Choshi Sales Office　1-1438 Nishishiba-cho, Choshi City　 (within the JR Choshi Station)　Tel:0479-25-6161

Taxi Rent-a-Cycle

Rent-a-Car

Cape Tour Shuttle Bus (Route Information)

Cape Tour Shuttle BusFare

One-day ticket …500yenTwo-day ticket …700yen

Tonegawa River

This is a shuttle bus in service on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, between July 21 and August 31,and for the period of January 1 through January 3.There are one-day and two-day tickets, and since you can get on and off the bus where you like,you can go around to a variety of places.

Fare150 yen ～ 680 yen

ChoshiEki

ChikyuTenbokan

DaiichiUo-Ichiba

●Wholesale Market No. 1●Sanoya●Iinuma Kannon

●Choshi Select Market●Yamasa Soy Sauce Factory●Higeta Soy Sauce Factory

●Wholesale Market No. 3●Choshi Port Tower●Wosse21

●Wholesale Market No. 2 ●Ichiyama Ikesu

●Kimigahama 　Shiosai Park

●Inubosaki　Lighthouse

●Change to the　Choshi Electric　Railway and see　the streets of Tokawa

●Horizon　Observatory

ChoshiDentetsu

InuboEki

KawaguchiJinja

InubosakiTodai

Iriguchi

Choshi Port TowerWosse21

KimigahamaKaigan

Kurohae

Ashikajima

TonbiIwa

KunikidaDoppo-hiIriguchi

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Service System Diagram Timetable

Details here

Access to Choshi

Choshi City Sightseeing Guide BookPublished: June 2017Published by: Choshi City, Industrial Tourism Department, Tourism, Commerce and Industry Section Postal Code: 288-8601 1-1 Wakamiya-cho, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture Tel:0479-24-8181*Prices displayed are calculated with 8% consumption tax.

Planes (from Narita Airport or Haneda Airport) Trains

Cars

Intercity Express Bus

TokyoStation

ChoshiStation

Hamamatsucho

StationTokyoStation

InubosakiTaiyou no

SatoChoshiStation

Tokyoarea

ChoshiStation

ItakoIC

TokyoStation

ChibaStation

ChoshiStation

HamamatsuchoBus Terminal

Stop No.1

Tokyo StationYaesu Underground

Entrance No.20Bus Stop

Choshi to Tokyo Station/Hamamatsucho Line◎Asahi route　◎Sawara route　◎Omigawa routeAbout 2 hours 40 minutes to Inubosaki

KeiyouHighway East Kanto Expressway

BayshoreRoute

KeiyouHighway

Chiba TouganeHighway

About 2 hours

JR Sōbu Main Line Limited Express "Shiosai"NaritaAirport

NaritaStation

ChoshiStation

JR Narita Line Rapid Service(Narita-Narita Airport)

About 15 minutes

JR Narita Express

About 80 minutes

JR Narita Line Local Train

HanedaAirport

Hamamatsucho

StationChoshiStation

Rapid Serviceabout 19 minutes

Tokyo Monorail

About 2 hours 40 minutes to Inubosaki

Choshi to Tokyo Station/Hamamatsucho Line　◎Asahi route　◎Sawara route　◎Omigawa route

HanedaAirport

ShinagawaStation

TokyoStation

ChoshiStation

Airport Rapid ServiceAbout 15 minutes

About 2 hours

KeihinExpress Train JR Yokosuka Line

JR Sōbu Main LineLimited Express "Shiosai"

About 1 hour 50 minutes

JR Sōbu Main Line Local Train

About 40 minutes

JR Sōbu Main LineRapid Service

National Road No.124

About 45 minutes About 50 minutes

Tokyoarea

ChoshiStation

Yokoshibahikari

IC

MiyanogiJCT

MiyanogiJCT

ChibaEastIC

National RoadNo.126

About 10 minutes About 35 minutes About 50 minutesYaesuCentral Entrance

YaesuSouth Entrance

YaesuNorth Entrance

○Yaesu Police Box

○Yaesu Road Police Box

Toei Subway Daimon Station○

○Megane Super

To Takara-cho IC

To Shinbashi

○Lawson

NorthEntrance

SouthEntrance

To Shinagawa

To Gofukubashi IntersectionTo Yurakucho Station

To Takeshiba Pier

Tokyo Station

Yanmar Tokyo Building

Yaesu UndergroundEntrance No. 20

Tokyo Tatemono Building○Italian Restaurant

Bus Stop

JR Hamamatsucho Station

World Trade Center Building,1st Floor

Stop No. 1

Intercity Express Bus Stop（Hamamatsucho Station）　Intercity Express Bus Stop（Tokyo Station）　

To Haneda Airport

Tokyo MonorailHamamatsucho Station

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トンボガイド背景枠罫写真ふち店名文字

The design on the cover is the "Sardine Design" for traditional "Choshi Chijimi" craft products designated by the prefecture

of Chiba.

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