August 1 (Saturday) Sunset Cruising at Minami Bōsō Tateyama Bay 2026 Located in the south of Boso Peninsula facing Tokyo Bay, Tateyama is a coastal town where you can fully enjoy the scenic views. Join us for an evening cruise that showcases the charm of Tateyama's sea, the sea breeze of the coastal town, and the emotional summer sunset. Don't miss the magical hour featuring Mount Fuji. Enjoy it along with a buffet on board. Application → https://bonichi.com/kanko/1327650-2/... Deadline: July 17, 2026 (Friday) 28,000 yen per person (including tax, for high school students and above) 〈Includes boarding fee and dinner (buffet style)〉 *High school students must be accompanied by a guardian. Please apply together. *Minimum number of participants: 30 Capacity: 70 Reception starts at 17:00, gathering At “Nagisa Station” Tateyama, 1st floor lounge (Please check in by 17:40 for boarding) Organizer: Tateyama Coastal Town Development Research Association Contact: 090-3206-7814 Vessel cooperation: Triangle Co., Ltd. Food service: casa fresca Supported by: Tateyama City Tourism Association Cooperation: Tateyama City, Tateyama City Passenger Ship Welcome Committee, Tateyama Fisheries Cooperative Tateyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division, Chiba Prefecture Small Business Association Awa Branch Tateyama Junior Chamber, Bōnichi Newspaper, Core Communication Registration will close once capacity is reached. Thank you for your understanding. ■Travel Planning and Implementation Chiba Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-563 Bōsū Nichinichi Shimbun Co., Ltd. Bōnichi Tourism Travel Operations Manager: Naoto Handa Contact: ☎0470-25-5505 https://bonichi.com/kanko/1327650-2/...

During the summer, a Taiwanese student staying in Tateyama experienced the Tateyama Bay Fireworks Display. We received some lovely photos, videos, and impressions from them, and we’re pleased to share them here! Xiangyun’s impressions The Tateyama fireworks festival was incredibly exciting. I was astonished that Japanese fireworks last for a whole hour, whereas major events in Taiwan—such as New Year’s Eve—only last about five minutes; that contrast surprised me greatly. What sets Tateyama’s fireworks apart is that they are launched over the sea, creating a vast spread that blooms everywhere at once, so you don’t know where to look; it felt fresh and spectacular. Watching from the sand, with most people lying back comfortably, was very pleasant. I was swept up in the romantic atmosphere of the moment and felt that the Tateyama fireworks festival contained everything needed for romance. The festival food stalls heightened the dreamlike mood, their colorful displays and rich aromas making everything tempting. There were many takoyaki vendors, and I ended up buying a box to taste. The vendors were very kind and warm toward me even though we couldn’t speak the same language, which touched my heart. Walking around made me smile naturally, and those delicious flavors made the night even more unforgettable. The Tateyama Fireworks Festival is truly exhilarating. I was amazed that Japanese fireworks can last for a whole hour, especially compared to major celebrations in Taiwan—like New Year’s Eve—that only last about five minutes. This difference really shocked me. What makes the Tateyama fireworks special is that they explode over the sea, creating a vast display that bursts in all directions at once, making it hard to know where to look. It’s both novel and spectacular. Watching from the beach, where most people lie down comfortably, adds to the relaxing atmosphere. The romantic mood at that moment is intoxicating, as if the Tateyama fireworks festival embodies all the elements needed for romance. The food stalls at the festival add to the dreamlike feeling, with their colorful displays and enticing aromas making everything tempting to eat. There were many takoyaki (octopus ball) vendors, and I couldn’t resist buying a box to try. The vendors were very friendly, warmly interacting with me despite the language barrier, which made me feel especially welcomed. As I strolled around, I found myself smiling unconsciously, and the delicious tastes made the evening even more unforgettable. The Tateyama fireworks festival thrilled me. I was shocked that Japanese fireworks can last up to an hour, compared with Taiwan’s major celebrations—like New Year’s Eve—that last only about five minutes. The special thing about Tateyama’s fireworks is that they bloom over the sea, covering a wide area and exploding in every direction at once, leaving you unsure where to look; it felt both novel and magnificent. Watching on the beach, where nearly everyone lies down to view them, felt especially relaxing. The romantic atmosphere of that moment was intoxicating, as if the Tateyama fireworks festival gathered all the elements needed for romance. The stalls at the festival added to the dreamlike feeling, colorful and fragrant, making everything look tempting to eat. There were especially many takoyaki stalls, and I couldn’t help buying a box to taste. The vendors were very enthusiastic and interacted kindly with me despite the language barrier, making me feel warmly welcomed. While walking around, I found myself smiling unconsciously, and the flavors of those foods made the night even more memorable.

Part 2: During the summer, a Taiwanese student staying in Tateyama experienced the Tateyama Bay Fireworks Festival. We received wonderful photos, videos, and impressions, so here they are! Shixin ✨ Pure joy beneath the summer night sky 🌌🎆 The Tateyama Fireworks Festival in Chiba was absolutely magical — even more spectacular this year! The highlight? Definitely the underwater fireworks 🌊💫 — shimmering bursts that danced across the sea’s surface like something out of a dream. My favorite moment was watching the golden willow-shaped fireworks drift gently down, like glowing branches swaying in the breeze… truly breathtaking. And of course, no festival is complete without tasty treats — the butter-fried potatoes were crispy, golden, and totally addictive 🥔😋 Huge thanks to the amazing staff and organizers for making this unforgettable night possible. Already counting down the days until next year! 📍 Tateyama, Chiba | Tateyama Bay Fireworks Festival 🗓️ Held every August 8th — a must-see summer tradition in Japan! ✨ Feeling pure joy under the summer night sky 🌌🎆 The Tateyama fireworks in Chiba were truly like a dream. This year felt more grand than ever! The standout was without doubt the underwater fireworks 🌊💫 — sparks twinkling on the sea like a dream. What moved me most was the sight of golden willow-shaped fireworks slowly descending, like shining branches swaying in the wind… absolutely breathtaking. And of course, festival food is essential. The butter-fried potatoes were crispy and golden — utterly addictive 🥔😋 Many thanks to the wonderful staff and organizers; I’m already looking forward to next year’s festival! 📍 Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture | Tateyama Bay Fireworks Festival 🗓️ Held every August 8th — a summer hallmark of Japan! ✨ Pure joy under the summer night sky 🌌🎆 The Tateyama fireworks in Chiba were truly like a dream, even more spectacular than before! The highlight of the night was definitely the sea fireworks 🌊💫 — glittering sparks dancing on the water, as if from a dream. My favorite moment was seeing the golden willow-shaped fireworks drift down slowly, like shining branches swaying in the breeze — a breathtaking sight. Of course, no festival is complete without delicious snacks. The creamy fried potatoes were crispy outside and tender inside, impossible to stop eating 🥔😋 A heartfelt thanks to all the staff and organizers for making this unforgettable night happen. I can’t wait for next year’s fireworks! 📍 Tateyama, Chiba | Tateyama Bay Fireworks Festival 🗓️ Held every August 8th — a traditional summer event in Japan!

🗻Let’s go to Tateyama to see Diamond Fuji!🗻 From July 7 to August 2, here are the spots where you can enjoy Diamond Fuji 🗻. At the dates and times (sunset times) below, you can enjoy Diamond Fuji 🗻 at the listed locations. Weather permitting, may you witness a beautiful moment♪ Monday, July 7 19:06–18:46 Mera Beach Tuesday, July 8 19:05–18:46 Mera Beach Wednesday, July 9 19:05–18:46 Around Mera-saki Shrine Thursday, July 10 19:05–18:45 Around Mera Fishing Port Friday, July 11 19:04–18:45 Around Aihama Fishing Port Saturday, July 12 19:04–18:44 Aihama Beach Sunday, July 13 19:04–18:44 Hirasunaura Monday, July 14 19:03–18:44 Hirasunaura Beach Tuesday, July 15 19:03–18:43 Around Goshin-ishi (Sumisaki Shrine) Wednesday, July 16 19:02–18:43 Sumisaki area Thursday, July 17 19:02–18:42 Around Sumisaki Lighthouse Friday, July 18 19:01–18:42 Sumisaki area Saturday, July 19 19:00–18:41 Around Sakata Fishing Port Sunday, July 20 19:00–18:41 Kenbutsu Beach Monday, July 21 18:59–18:40 Kainan Togiri Shrine Tuesday, July 22 18:59–18:39 Shimohara Fishing Port, Hamada Port area Wednesday, July 23 18:58–18:39 Around Koya Fishing Port (Tateyama Port Arrival Point) Thursday, July 24 18:57–18:38 Oga Beach Friday, July 25 18:56–18:37 Around the Self-Defense Force area Saturday, July 26 18:56–18:36 Okinoshima / Around Shiroyama Park Sunday, July 27 18:55–18:36 Okinoshima (Fuji viewpoint) Monday, July 28 18:54–18:35 Around Tateyama Sunset Pier Tuesday, July 29 18:53–18:34 Around Hojo Pier Wednesday, July 30 18:52–18:33 Around Cocos (Hojo Beach) Thursday, July 31 18:51–18:32 Around Tateyama Onsen Yuhigaoka Shokaku (Yahata Beach) Friday, August 1 18:51–18:31 Around the Civic Sports Ground (Nago Beach) Saturday, August 2 18:50–18:30 Around Kaisei Gakuen Nago Dormitory (Nago Beach)

June 15 — All-You-Can-Pack Vegetables This popular packing event at Roadside Station Green Farm Tateyama draws huge crowds! How many kilograms can you pack? Date and time: Sunday, June 15 Starts at 10:00 (ends when stock runs out) Time limit: 1 minute Participation fee: 1 bag 500 yen (tax included) * Residents of Chiba Prefecture receive a 100-yen discount! Please present a document that verifies your address (driver’s license, etc.). https://greenfarm-tateyama.com//

Shark Scramble 🦈 You can go on a day trip! Shark swimming adventure in Tateyama, Chiba The other day, members of Hokule'a Shonan went to 🫧 "Shark's Scramble" in Tateyama, Chiba As the name suggests, it is a very impressive dive site with many sharks coming and going in front of you! On this day, guests from overseas also participated 🇯🇵 "I can't believe I can swim with sharks in Japan!" and I was very 😊 impressed by the impression The point is the diving Spot "Ito" in Tateyama. Here, you can observe the sharks that gather in search of food and swim around in front of you. Encounters with a wide variety of creatures such as tiger sharks, spiders, and rays are attractive, and it is a popular sea with many repeaters as well as first-time visit. And if Hokule'a Shonan ... Diving to Tateyama is also OK for a day trip! Some people may think, "Isn't Chiba far from Kanagawa?" We will guide you by Car from JR Hiratsuka Station and can also accommodate pick-up at stations along the way. Therefore, it is a big attraction 🚗💨 that you can easily participate even from the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas Some people are worried, "Aren't sharks dangerous?" Rest assured that the sharks here are accustomed to people and are not of an aggressive kind. After thorough safety management, we support even beginners so that they can enjoy it with peace of mind! "I want to swim with sharks someday!" Such a dream comes true with this Shark Scramble in Ito. Why don't you experience the power and mystery of the sea world together? 😊 📍 Held in by request! Please feel free to contact us 🌸 ▶ 【Experience Diving, Fun Diving, Sense Course Accepting】 #SharkDive #SharkScramble #DiveWithSharks #JapanDiving #ChibaDive #OnlyInJapan #HokuleaShonan #DiveJapan #PrivateDiveExperience #ExploreTheBlue #OceanLovers #UnderwaterAdventure #SafeDiving #BeginnerFriendly #SeaYouSoon

KKday has launched sales of the “Tate Chari Rental Bicycle + Vegetable Harvesting Experience + Tateyama Seared Seafood Rice Bowl Set Plan”! The tour dates are Tuesday, February 25, R7; Tuesday, March 4; Tuesday, March 11; Tuesday, March 18; and Tuesday, March 25! Sales are scheduled to continue after April! Please check it out! https://www.kkday.com/en-hk/product/269149...

On January 22, “Miss Oshima” and the “Camellia Queen” visited Tateyama from Oshima!!! Oshima’s “Camellia Festival” runs from Sunday, February 2, 2025, through Sunday, March 16, 2025. High-speed jet service from Tateyama operates from Saturday, February 8, through Sunday, March 16, 2025! https://www.city.tateyama.chiba.jp/minato/page100257.html...

Sky Lantern® at Tateyama Castle on February 8 Make a wish under Tateyama’s night sky! Launch Sky Lanterns® beneath the castle in the Satomi town. Date: Saturday, February 8 Venue: Shiroyama Park lawn (gymnasium at Shirahamachu Junior High School in case of stormy weather) Fee: ¥4,000 per lantern (Up to four people may enter the launch area per lantern) Schedule: Registration from 16:30 Launch from 17:30 Event ends at 18:30 (scheduled)

Happy New Year! We look forward to your continued support for Tateyama in 2025!

Hakkenden Stamp Rally runs until Friday, December 13! In Tateyama City, the setting for the film "Hakkenden" and the classic tale "Eight Dogs of Satomi," a stamp rally invites visitors to tour restaurants and related sites while enjoying the locale. Join by ordering a Hakkenden collaboration menu at participating eateries! https://www.tateshoku.com/hakkenden/... Staff at the tourist information center have personally tried various collaboration menu items and are sharing photos ☺

The other day, the tourist information staff held a year-end party. We had the T ateyama grilled seafood bowl with the original Hakkenden parfait from Hana Sohonten. The parfait is available only until Friday, December 13, so hurry if you want to try it! The Hakkenden movie gourmet stamp rally also runs until the 13th!

Now showing to great acclaim! The film "Hakkenden" ⚔️ Panel exhibition at Minato Oasis Nagisa no Eki Tateyama 🌊 and Tateyama Castle 🏯.

Would you like to try making Tateyama’s traditional craft, Boshu fans? Held at Roadside Station Green Farm Tateyama! We look forward to your participation.

It is a local Shiroyama Park. When the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji and the Izu Peninsula.

Why not explore Tateyama by bicycle? Located on the southern Boso Peninsula, southern Boso traces about 120 km along the coastline. The inland routes offer plenty of elevation changes, making the scenery and sense of accomplishment ideal for experienced riders. For beginners, we recommend leisurely coastal rides where you can enjoy the scent of the sea and the views on a relaxed cycling route. The Tateyama City Tourist Association rents electric bikes that make hills easy, as well as sports bikes for long distances such as cross bikes and road bikes! We also offer bicycles with child seats and kids’ bikes, so we recommend these routes for families too! For more information, please contact the Tateyama City Tourist Association at 0470-22-2000!

Nice to meet you! This is the Tateyama City Tourism Association. Tateyama City sits at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula, blessed with rich nature and a mild climate. On the Cool Japan Video account, we share plenty of information on Tateyama’s attractive sightseeing spots and recommendations. Please follow us! With a population of about 43,000, Tateyama enjoys a mild annual average temperature of 16°C. The city’s west faces the southern end of Tokyo Bay, and its south faces the Pacific Ocean (Sotobo), offering marine sports like scuba diving and seaside bathing. Prefectural Tateyama Wild Bird Forest in the city is selected as one of the 100 best forests for forest bathing, and areas near Hirasunaura Beach are chosen for the 100 best white sand and green pine trees and Japan’s 100 Best Roads. ■ Seven recommended sightseeing spots in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture! [ Tateyama Castle and Shiroyama Park ] This park was created by restoring the former castle grounds of the Satomi Clan, a Sengoku-period feudal family in the Boso region. At the top of Shiroyama Park stands Tateyama Castle (Hakkenden Museum), which exhibits materials related to Eight Dogs of Satomi. Seasonal flowers such as plum, camellia, cherry blossoms and azaleas bloom throughout the park. [ Minato Oasis Nagisa no Eki Tateyama ] The site includes Umi no Marche Tateyama, where you can buy fresh seafood and local specialties, a large aquarium, the Seaside Plaza and an observation deck—facilities enjoyable for children and adults alike. [ Awa Shrine ] Awa Shrine, the ichinomiya of Awa Province, has a sacred tree over 500 years old, and the sea-eroded cave ruins on its grounds are designated as a prefectural historic site. In spring, the Somei Yoshino cherry trees form a “cherry blossom tunnel” that welcomes hanami visitors. [ Daifukuji Temple (Gake Kannon) ] Called “Gake Kannon” because a Kannon hall stands on the cliffside midway up MtFunagata. A 1.5-meter-tall Kannon statue is designated as a tangible cultural property of Tateyama City. [ Sumisaki Lighthouse ] An observation platform near the lighthouse offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. On clear days you can see Mount Fuji. [ Boso Flower Line – Rapeseed Blossoms ] The roughly 46-km Boso Flower Line along the coast features rapeseed flowers and marigolds, offering seasonal scenery year-round. The approximately 6-km stretch from Ito to Aihama is also selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Roads. ■ Tateyama City events and festivals [ Yawatanmachi ] In 2004, Awa Yawatanmachi was designated a Chiba Prefecture Intangible Folk Cultural Property. As the largest festival in the Awa region in southeastern Chiba Prefecture, floats and portable shrines parade through Tateyama’s streets. [ Tateyama Kanko Festival Tateyama Bay Fireworks Display ] Every August about 10,000 fireworks are launched near Hojo Beach. Underwater fireworks and massive star mines light up Tateyama’s summer night sky. ■ Local specialties of Tateyama City [ Boshu Fans ] Boshu Fans, one of Japan’s three major uchiwa alongside Kyo-uchiwa from Kyoto and Marugame Fans from Shikoku, were designated a traditional craft by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2003—the first such designation in Chiba Prefecture. This tradition, passed down since the Meiji era, continues to the present day. ■ Enjoy sightseeing in Tateyama City The rapeseed fields stretching along Tateyama’s beautiful coastline, the tranquil atmosphere of historic shrines and temples, and local specialties together keep captivating visitors. The scenery changes with each season, so you can discover new delights and moving moments any time of year. Cool Japan Video brings you recommended information about Tateyama City—please look forward to it!

Minamibosokanyama Kagamigaura Family strolling at dusk. I was healed by the cute appearance that runs to my mother ^^

At a spot called Nazama Marine Park in Chiba Prefecture. If you like diving, you 🤿 can have a valuable experience diving underwater at the torii gate in the Japan!

★ The 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Japan's Hidden Sightseeing Spots" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce "Asuka"'s post! It's a photo that feels like a comfortable resort atmosphere. "Aloha Garden Tateyama" is a facility attached to "Roadside Station Minamibo Paradise" in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture. There are plenty of highlights such as the zoo and botanical garden and the hula terrace where you can enjoy hula dance shows. ◆Aloha Garden Tateyama◆ 【Address】〒294-0224 Chiba Prefecture, Tateyama City, Fujiwara 1497 【Parking lot】Available for about 250 cars Please see the official website for details. ）

In Chiba. We went to Aloha Garden in Tateyama City! There was a large place here with various animals and plants and a children's playground! It was ☺️ fun to watch while strolling around

In Tateyama, Chiba. I was surprised 🫢 to see people lining up for 1 hour I don't like sea urchins, but this sea urchin was 👀 very delicious. "Fisherman's Cuisine Tateyama" TEL 0470-22-7137

Okinoshima Island is located in Tateyama. The sky peeking out from the forest was very beautiful. Even in summer, it was cool with a lot of nature in the shade. The sky peeking out from there was blue, reminiscent of Ghibli.

Tateyama Panoramic view from Toyama city suburb, Feb 2021