Access route

For those coming by car

Approximately 20 minutes by car from the Kanzaki IC exit

By train

10 minutes walk from “Oto” station on JR Narita Line

Sightseeing

Sawara, Katori City Koedo Stroll

Sawara, Katori City Koedo Stroll

Sawara prospered to the extent that it was known as “Edo-masari”, taking advantage of water transportation. The townscape still retains traces of that era along the Ono River and the Katori Kaido Road. In December 1996, Sawara was selected as the first “Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings” (Jukidenken) in the Kanto region.

Kurimoto Benikomachi no Sato

Kurimoto Benikomachi no Sato

There is an “agricultural products direct sales shop” with fresh vegetables and fruits picked in the morning, specialty Benikomachi, and processed livestock products, “Ajijidokoro Ippuku” where you can taste dishes made from local ingredients, and “Exchange Products Hall” with popular products from roadside stations across Japan.

Road Station, River Station, Mizunosato Sawara

Road Station, River Station, Mizunosato Sawara

Mizunosato Sawara, built overlooking the Tone River in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, is a complex facility that combines a road station and a river station. Visitors can enjoy hands-on leisure activities such as direct sales of local specialties, sightseeing boats and boats using the Tone River. It is also a sightseeing spot where visitors can enjoy a full day of sightseeing with disaster prevention educational exhibits.

Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura

Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura

The “Boso no mura” is a museum where visitors can directly experience the traditional lifestyle and techniques of Boso, and learn about its history through archaeological artifacts excavated from various parts of the prefecture, as well as displays of samurai, merchant, and farm houses.

Narita Dream Farm

Narita Dream Farm

It is a sightseeing ranch with an area of about 90,000 tsubo (about 7 times the size of the Tokyo Dome). Please enjoy the way of life that suits you best, such as interacting, eating, playing games, and camping.

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

With a history of more than 1080 years, this is one of the most famous temples in Japan. In addition to numerous halls, the spacious temple grounds include a park rich in nature and a variety of power spots that are said to bring good luck.

Naritasan Omotesando

Naritasan Omotesando

Omotesando approach to Narita Station is recognized as a “Japanese Heritage” site, extending approximately 800 meters from the front of Narita Station. More than 150 restaurants and souvenir stores line the approach.

Katori Jingu Shrine

Katori Jingu Shrine

The shrine enshrines Futsunushi no Okami, the god of war, who was instrumental in founding the nation of Japan, and has long been revered with the title of “Jingu” along with Ise and Kashima. The grounds of the shrine are designated as “Katori Jingu Forest,” a natural monument of the prefecture, and visitors can enjoy the changes of the four seasons.

Sawara, Katori City Koedo Stroll

Sawara prospered to the extent that it was known as “Edo-masori”, taking advantage of water transportation. The townscape still retains traces of that era along the Ono River and the Katori Kaido Road. In December 1996, Sawara was selected as the first “Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings” (Jukidenken) in the Kanto region.

Kurimoto Benikomachi no Sato

There is an “agricultural products direct sales shop” with fresh vegetables and fruits picked in the morning, specialty Benikomachi, and processed livestock products, “Ajijidokoro Ippuku” where you can taste dishes made from local ingredients, and “Exchange Products Hall” with popular products from roadside stations across Japan.

Road Station, River Station, Mizunosato Sawara

Mizunosato Sawara, built overlooking the Tone River in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, is a complex facility that combines a road station and a river station. Visitors can enjoy hands-on leisure activities such as direct sales of local specialties, sightseeing boats and boats using the Tone River. It is also a sightseeing spot where visitors can enjoy a full day of sightseeing with disaster prevention educational exhibits.

Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura

The “Boso no mura” is a museum where visitors can directly experience the traditional lifestyle and techniques of Boso, and learn about its history through archaeological artifacts excavated from various parts of the prefecture, as well as displays of samurai, merchant, and farm houses.

Narita Dream Farm

It is a sightseeing ranch with an area of about 90,000 tsubo (about 7 times the size of the Tokyo Dome). Please enjoy the way of life that suits you best, such as interacting, playing, eating, eating, eating, playing games, and camping.

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

With a history of more than 1080 years, this is one of the most famous temples in Japan. In addition to numerous halls, the spacious temple grounds include a park rich in nature and a variety of power spots that are said to bring good luck.

Naritasan Omotesando

Omotesando approach to Narita Station is recognized as a “Japanese Heritage” site, extending approximately 800 meters from the front of Narita Station. More than 150 restaurants and souvenir stores line the approach.

Katori Jingu Shrine

The shrine enshrines Futsunushi no Okami, the god of war, who was instrumental in founding the nation of Japan, and has long been revered with the title of “Jingu” along with Ise and Kashima. The grounds of the shrine are designated as “Katori Jingu Forest,” a natural monument of the prefecture, and visitors can enjoy the changes of the four seasons.

Neighboring Facilities

super
market

Seimiya
Sawara Tamatsukuri Store

〒287-0041 2-1-3
Tamatsukuri, Katori-shi, Chiba, Japan

Distance: 10 minutes by car

Business hours: 9:00 – 21:00

convenience
store

Seven-Eleven
Katori Otogawa store

〒287-0054
182-1, Ootogawa, Katori-shi, Chiba, Japan

Distance: about 15 min. on foot

Hours of operation: Open 24 hours a day

hospital

Koshikawa Clinic

〒287-0003
I-753 Sawara, Katori-shi, Chiba, Japan

Distance: 10 minutes by car

Phone number: 0478-52-5202

hospital

Yamano Hospital

〒287-0003
I-3416, Sawara, Katori-shi, Chiba, Japan

Distance: about 15 minutes by car

Phone number: 0478-55-1225

taxi

Shibayama Taxi Co.

24-hour operation

*Advance reservations by e-mail
shibayamataxi@gmail.com

Phone number: 080-3479-8818
(Late night, early morning, power outage, earthquake)