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Chiba, Japan

Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 and has a geographic area of 5,157 km2 (1,991 sq mi).

Type CityPopulation 6,278,060

Why go

  • Prefecture of Japan.
  • Served by Ibaraki Airport (IBR).

History

Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 and has a geographic area of 5,157 km2 (1,991 sq mi). Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama Prefecture to the northwest, and Tokyo to the west.

Airports

Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) 31 km to the centre
Narita, 12, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 66 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Domestic, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Singapore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 66 airlines, 103 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Haneda Airport (HND) 30 km to the centre
Tokyo, 13, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 32 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Domestic, Hokkaido International Airlines, Skymark Airlines…) · direct flights to 73 destinations incl. Honolulu, Shanghai, Bangkok, Beijing, Fukuoka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 32 airlines, 73 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) 69 km to the centre
Omitama, 08, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Skymark Airlines, China SSS) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Fukuoka, Kobe, Nagoya, Sapporo, Shanghai (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Urayasu Emergency Runway 16 km to the centre
Urayasu, 12, JP
Outdoor
Otone Airfield 30 km to the centre
Kawachi, 08, JP
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Getting there by ferry

Venetian Gondolas
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor
Mediterranean Harbor
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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American Waterfront
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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トムの船着き場
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Tom Sawyer Island Rafts
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ibaraki Airport (IBR); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IBR has direct flights to 5 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Fukuoka, Kobe, Nagoya, Sapporo, Shanghai). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Venetian Gondolas, 20 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chiba, Japan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

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Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Gulfstream, Global · Tokyo and Hong Kong business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.