The days are getting shorter these days, but the Castle Town Street of Otaki is Light up with a cute watering can at the end of the road. In addition, Hanachozu will be decorated from November 21 (Friday) to November 24 (Monday).

Yoro Valley, which straddles Otaki Town and Ichihara City, is famous for its Autumn leaves. The best time to see it is from late November to early December every year.

The Daisen Senmaida selected as a "One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan" is illuminated by 10,000 trees LED lights. Enjoy the autumn and Winter traditions of The Boso peninsula Kamogawa. The lights change from orange, blue, green, and purple every 15 minutes to create a fantastic atmosphere and entertain those who visit. event period 2025 (Reiwa 7) Saturday, October 25 to Monday, January 12 2026 (Reiwa 8) Held in time: 17:00~20:00 (about 3 hours after sunset) Location: 540 Hiratsuka, Kamogawa City, Daisen Senmaida Light up of rice terraces with 10,000 LED lights 　　　4 color switching: orange→ blue→ green→ purple It switches every 15 minutes. Participation fee: Free Organizer: Rice Terrace Night Festival Executive Committee Daisen Senmaida was certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water as "Connecting Terraced Rice Heritage ~Pride of Hometown to the Future~" in the 4th year of Reiwa.

Thank You Chiba Free Pass and Free Boarding Ticket are now on sale. It is a great ticket that allows unlimited rides on JR lines, some railways, route buses, and ferries in Within Chiba Prefecture for two consecutive days. You can also rent a bicycle from the Kyonan Town Tourism Association free of charge by presenting a free pass or free boarding ticket. Please contact the Tourist Information Center in front of Hoda Station and Awa Katsuyama Station. Please take this opportunity to enjoy your train and bicycle trip. Use period is 2 times From September 1 to October 30 and from January 4 to February 27. #Kyonan Town #Thank You Chiba Free Pass #Hoda Station #Awa Katsuyama Station #Bicycle Rental #Railway and Bicycle Trip #Chiba Prefecture #Boso Peninsula

The Otaki Castle Festival, which is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year, will be held again this year for two days on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12. On the 11th, the eve festival (16:30-20:00) will be held at Otaki Castle Shitamachi Street, and on the 12th, the main festival (10-a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) will be held at Otaki Castle B&G Baseball Stadium. On the eve of the festival, art candles are decorated, and Local dancers and dance performances are held, and at the main festival, there is a samurai parade and markets from Otaki Castle to B&G Baseball Stadium. https://www.kankouotaki.com/event.html...

The Intense Summer Janken Tournament, which was scheduled for August 10, has been postponed to the 13th. Details are as follows. Date: Water, August 13 Hota Beaches starts at 10:30 a.m. Katsuyama Beaches opens at 11:30 a.m. Many Premiums are available, so please join us.

The former Museums has been reopened as the "Koedo Torippu Museum" where you can experience "making", "tasting" and "knowing". In addition to an exhibition corner that introduces the history and culture of Otaki's business, which flourished as a Castle Town, there is also a simple craft experience and a café corner. Please stop by when strolling around the Castle Town. https://koedotrip.studio.site//

Tokyo Bay's largest 2-shakudama Fireworks over the water! The 10th Futtsu Citizens Fireworks Festival will be held in! The Futtsu Citizens Fireworks Festival, which started in 2015 (Heisei 27) with the idea of "Holding in a fireworks festival by the hands of citizens", reached its 10th milestone this year through the collaboration of Citizens and Futtsu City. This year, we plan to launch about 5,000 more missiles than last year. Implementation will also feature laser beams, sound effects, and Fireworks over the water, the largest 2-shaku ball in Tokyo Bay. On the south side of Cape Futtsu, which juts out into Tokyo Bay, Futtsu Beaches is all open for free viewing. Pull a seat on the spacious Coast and enjoy it leisurely with your family or groups. If you look at it a little farther away from the tournament headquarters, you can see the fireworks, fireworks over the water, and laser beams overlapping, so it is recommended! Enjoy the fireworks while being blown by the cool sea breeze of Tokyo Bay. 【Tournament Name】 "Promotion of Construction of Tokyo Bay Exit Road" The 10th Futtsu Citizens Fireworks Festival 【Held in】 Saturday, July 26, 2025 (Reiwa 7) Cancelled due to stormy weather [Time] 15:00~Start of sales in the food and beverage sales Zone 17:00~ Pre-Events, karaoke competition, etc. 19:00~Opening Ceremony 19:15~20:15~Fireworks launch [Viewing location] Futtsu Beaches [Launch] 5,000 rounds Effects of laser beams, etc. Tokyo Bay's largest 2-shakudama Fireworks over the water 【Organizer】 Futtsu Citizens Fireworks Festival Executive Committee [Co-organizer] Futtsu City, Futtsu Tourism Association, Futtsu City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kisarazu Corporation Association [Sponsorship] Futtsu City Council [Transportation] Nearest Train Station JR Uchibo Line Aobori Station Temporary Train Aohori Station 21:10 depart (Kisarazu Station Outbound)　 【Shuttle Bus】 JR Aobori Station ~ Venue (Futtsu Beaches) Fare: 300 yen one way for elementary school students and older Depart from Aohori Station 16:00~19:00 Departure 19:00~22:00 【Cars】 1,500 vehicles (Use Chiba Prefecture Futtsu Park and Futtsu Coast Siohigari Field) * Use is expected to be crowded, so we recommend using public transportation and Shuttle Bus. 【Inquiry】 Futtsu Citizens Fireworks Festival Secretariat (Futtsu City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) 0439-80-1291

Hydrangea in the hemp cotton field (photographed on July 10) It's in full bloom. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

On July 3, the Kyonan Town Tourism Association held a sea prayer festival at Katsuyama Coast. Twenty-one people attended the meeting, including officers of the association, Mayor Harukazu Shiraishi and chairman, school officials, police, and fire departments. After the prayer of Lord Yasuyuki Kanaoka, the participants prayed for the safety of the sea. This year, Kyonan Town will open Beaches on five Coasts: Hoda, Katsuyama, Dairoku, Ogugaura, and Motona. The period is from July 26 to August 17. In the meantime, lifesavers will be stationed in each Beaches, but we Enjoy that everyone Bathing in the sea take sufficient safety measures. Please note: Barbecue is prohibited on the Coast. #Kyonan Town#Sea Prayer Festival#Beaches opened#Hoda Coast #Katsuyama Coast #Dairoku Coast #Origaura Coast #Motona Coast

Hydrangea in Asawahara Highlands (photo taken on July 3) The color has come in a nice way. You can enjoy it until about mid-July. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

Hydrangea of Asawahara Highlands There are about 20,000 hydrangeas Famous Temple Precincts in Asawahara Highlands. The best time to see it is from the beginning to the middle of July every year. The photo was taken on June 27. You can see that it is starting to color. There are traffic restrictions on the surrounding roads. Also, it is a mountain road and the road is narrow and there are many curves, so please be careful when driving. In addition, there is also a Yama Building in the Precincts, so please be careful about your clothes. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

6/15 🥕 All-you-can-eat 🥔 vegetables Roadside Station Green Farm Tateyama is a Popular all-you-can-pack events! 🥕🥔🥕 How many kilos can you catch? 🥔🥕🥔 Date: Sunday, June 15 Start at 10 a.m. (will end as soon as it runs out) Time limit: 1 minute Participation fee: 500 yen per bag (tax included) * Chiba Prefecture residents get 100 yen discount! Please present a document (driver's license, etc.) that can confirm your Address. https://greenfarm-tateyama.com//

The Museums on Castle Town Street will be closed from June 1 to July 26 for renovations. The reopening is scheduled for July 27. After the renovation, there will be a facilities for experiencing bamboo crafts and chigiri-e paintings, as well as a teahouse.

It has become a season when fresh greenery is dazzling to the eye. Yoro Valley Promenade can be walked except for some closed sections, but it may be completely closed after heavy rain There are. Please check before you go. https://www.kankouotaki.com//

About a 5-minute walk from Awa Katsuyama Station, there is a small mountain "Daikokuyama". Customers who visit sightseeing Information Center sometimes ask me, "What is that mountain? I get the question. Yes, you can climb it!　If you are Adult, you can climb it in 15 minutes with healthy legs, so I would recommend it to people with many. That said, the slope is huge, so it's a good idea to wear trekking shoes. I used a Nordic stick to climb this time, so it was very easy. (Nordic sticks are rented at the Information Center for 500 yen per day) The Katsuyama area is known as the birthplace of Boshu whaling, and it There are a history of whaling flourishing, especially in the Edo period. Mt. Daikoku served as a whale viewing platform. As soon as you climb the mountain, you will find the tomb of the founder of The Boso peninsula whaling, the first Daigo Shinbei!　On the way, there are wires overhead, so if you are tall, please be careful. Observation decks also have benches, so you can take a rest. The view from here is outstanding, and we have been praised by tourists who say, "It's a wonderful city like a Picture book." By all means, please try to climb it once.

[Notice of Yasuda Small GW Festa 2025] 　 From May 3rd to 5th, a Events will be Held in where you can experience Hiking, rice planting, and Carp streamers cultivation in Roadside Station Hoda Elementary School. For rice planting participants, the bathing fee for "Banya-no-yu" will be half price. In addition, there is also a charcoal kiln making experience in the Jianggetsu area, which is known for the Jianggetsu Water Sen Road, so please check out the flyer. The event was organized by the Sawnan Mimamori Corps. This Golden Week, please come and visit Seonan. #Kyonan Town #Roadside Station Hoda Elementary School #Banya no Yu #Charcoal kiln making experience #Rice planting experience #Carp streamers making

View of Otaki Castle from Miguchi Bridge (April 8)

Cherry blossoms on the Isumi River Promenade (April 5)

The new school year starts today. It's rainy and cold, but the Someiyoshino trees in Kyonan Town are blooming beautifully. The first photo was taken at Sakuma Reservoir Lake, and the second photo was taken at the Sawnan Nature House in Adachi Ward. For the rest of this week, I think I can fully enjoy the cherry blossoms. Please come and visit us.

Carp streamers are displayed at Kurohara Fudo Falls. 2025 (Reiwa 7) from March 30 to May 11. It is a 5-minute walk from Sogen Station on the Isumi Railway, where rape blossoms and cherry blossoms are beautiful. Please go and check it out.

The Hanami Marche was scheduled to Held in on March 29th, but it was postponed to the 30th due to the weather. Except for the schedule, there are no changes, so please come by all means.

✨ The golden sunset reflected in the Kamogawa ✨ rice fields at dusk, rape blossoms, and the Satoyama standing quietly. We will deliver the scenery of the Kamogawa River in Spring. Cherry blossom season is just around the corner — why don't you feel this beautiful moment together? 🌿🌸

The row cars are not running, but the rape flowers have begun to bloom.

On March 29, we will Held in a Hanami Marche at Sakuma Dam Lake in Kyonan Town. Date: Saturday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. Location: Sakuma Dam Park Urban/Farming Village Exchange Plaza There is also a Kitchen Car, a general store, and music Events, so please come and visit. * Using the Cars parking lot at the venue is very small, so please use the shuttle bus. Events will be held during the Galapon raffle. If you collect 3 Stamps, you can draw lots. Use the shuttle bus will receive one Stamp.

At Ryogenji Temple related to Honda Tadakatsu and Isumi Shrine, shuin stamps will be distributed for one day only. The Main Hall of Ryogenji Temple, which cannot usually be seen, and part of the main hall of Isumi Main Hall will also be opened to the public. Please take this opportunity to visit us. Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Ryogenji Temple (Otaki Town Shincho 180) Isumi Shrine (Otaki Town Shincho 63-1) Major Events Ryogenji Temple: Distribution of Shuin stamps, Open to the public part of the Main Hall, Lecture on history by the Dan family, etc. Isumi Shrine: Distribution of Shuin stamps, Open to the public part of the Main Shrine, Explanation by a Castle Town guide, etc.

Yoritomo Cherry Blossoms (Kawazu Cherry Blossoms) at Lake Sakuma Dam are currently in full bloom. In some places, it has become a leaf cherry blossom, but you can still Fun enough flowers. The illumination "Yoritomo Cherry Blossom and Bamboo Light" in the cherry blossom viewing plaza is lit from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every day until the best time to visit the cherry blossoms is over.

It's getting warmer, isn't it? Currently, in Kyonan Town, the Yoritomo cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) are in full bloom. The cherry blossoms are beautiful in In the town around Lake Sakuma Dam and along the Hoda River. There is There are Car parking lot around Sakuma Dam, but it is expected to be crowded, so it is free Please check here for information on cars.

Nanahata Road 2025 Held in until Sunday, March 9 20 minutes walk from Awa Kamogawa Station Picking rape flowers is 200 yen for 10 bottles It gets crowded on Saturdays and Sundays, so please Use the Kamogawa City office parking lot (free) Car Car

This is the blooming status of Yoritomo cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) along the Hotta River in Kyonan Town on February 21. The flowers are blooming where they are blooming, but overall they are almost in full bloom. Tomorrow is a three-day holiday. Please come and visit Kyonan Town.