Sightseeing routes in Minamiboso area
Enjoying Boshu fan and local delicacies
Please enjoy exquisite view from Mt. Nokogiri, seafood of Minamibosoat Banya, and whale cuisine at Wada. On the second day, you can enjoy factory tour of Boshu fan, one of the three most famous fan in Japan, and fruit picking of each season.
Theme | Nice food, relaxation, and experience |
Recommended for | couples, families, and groups |
The best season | all seasons |
Time required | 5 to 6 hours on first day and 7 to 8 hours on second day |
Spots to visit |
Explanation for spot |
Staying time & charge |
Mt. Nokogiri ropeway
Located in Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park. The view from The mountaintop observatory offers you panoramic view of 360 degrees. It is also recommended to take more time to visit a sheer precipice "Jigoku-nozoki" and great stone statue of Buddha and Hyakushaku Kannon of Nihon-ji Temple.※60 minutes or more
Child :450 yen for round-trip
Staying time
120 minutesCharge
900 yenAbout 15 minutes by car (※25 minutes by a loop bus from Nihon-ji Temple, available five lines a day)
Banya at Hota fishing port
Banya is full of customers every day. Dynamic and fresh seafood cuisine of Boso attracts many customers. You can also enjoy spa (Closed on Tuesday).※1000 yen or more
Staying time
60 minutesCharge
3,000 yenAbout 20 minutes by car
Roadside rest area Tomiura Biwa Club
You can enjoy shopping of loquat-flavored soft ice cream, local specialties of Boso, and souvenirs. You can try loquat picking in June. Guides for loquat picking and sightseeing are available.Staying time
60 minutesCharge
- yenAbout 20 minutes by car
Hojo beach and Tateyama pier
Hojo beach (Kagamiga-ura) is a calm and beautiful beach. Various kinds of ships enter into the port. You can see exquisite sunset from this beach.Staying time
15 minutesCharge
- yenStay at Minamiboso area
Various types of accommodations are available such as inns, resort inns, Ryokans, and hotels. Please select your favorite one and enjoy hot spring, fresh seafood, and homey hospitality.Staying time
- minutesCharge
- yenBoshu fan factory tour (Experience)
Boshu fan is one of the three most famous fans in Japan. It is a traditional craftwork made by hand. Please make a call for touring studios because most of the ateliers are ran privately. You can also by the fan at roadside rest area or souvenir shops. For contacting ateliers, please call Tateyama municipal city office sightseeing dept.: 0470-22-3362 or Tateyama city sightseeing association: 0470-22-2000※90 minutes or more, 1000 yen or more
Staying time
120 minutesCharge
- yenAbout 30 minutes by car
Wada whale cuisine
The only whale fishing base in Kanto area. Whale fishing has been performed in this area since Edo Period. You can eat whale cuisine at about 20 restaurants offering whale cuisine. Contact: Wada sightseeing information bureau, Tel. 0470-47-3112※1000 yen or more
Staying time
60 minutesCharge
4,000 yenAbout 15 minutes by car
Roadside rest area Rosemary Park
A European traditional knot garden full of flowers of each season and the scent of rosemary. In this Rosemary Park, there is Shakespeare Country Park. Before you go, please check for schedule of various kinds of events performed in the park.Staying time
60 minutesCharge
800 yenAbout 15 minutes by car
Chikura Yasuda Farm
Please enjoy eating juicy fruits grown in mild climate of Minamiboso.Melon picking: Yasuda Farm, Tel. 0470-44-0820
Tangerine picking: roadside rest area Miyoshimura Hina-no-sato, roadside rest area Furari Tomiyama
※Melon 500 yen, tangerine 400 yen
Staying time
60 minutesCharge
- yenAbout 20 minutes by car
Roadside rest area in Chikura, Shiosai Okoku
Roadside rest area near the sea. There are wide range of marine products for souvenir such as fresh seafood and dried fish. The building is like market and has a café and restaurant. Also recommended is to relax on lawn garden.Staying time
60 minutesCharge
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