Latest Edition of the Chiba Update is now availableCheck out some latest happening in Chiba this summer. This edition features Chiba's iconic festival, the Narita Gion Festival, the prefectural's capital, popular beaches, and more.
A walk through the townscape of SawaraOnly 30 minutes from Narita International Airport lies a small merchant village—a townscape reminiscent of the Edo period. Here, you will find merchant houses displaying antiques such as furniture and tools used in the past, and warehouses with walls covered in mud.
2023/09/29
Exclusive party on a YakatabuneChiba Convention Bureau introduces venues for business events, such as historical buildings and other cultural facilities! This time, let us take a closer look at the Yakabune, or houseboat.
2023/08/30
The installation of MICUSRAT -Loves music and art- in MakuhariIn parallel to the yearly music event, the Summer Sonic which was held on August 18 to 20, is a new project initiated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the MICUSCAT – Loves music and art presents SUN.
2023/08/10
The 9IDMRCS will be held at Makuhari MesseThe 9th International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations in Complex Systems will be hosted for the first time in Japan at Makuhari Messe from August 12 to August 18, 2023
2023/06/23
Party up in the air on a chartered monorailDid you know that you can have a party in the monorail? And it is not just a monorail, imagine how amazing to have experience live music and food while cruising up in the air in the world’s longest suspension monorail.
2023/05/19
SUMMER EVENTS & FESTIVAL in CHIBAAre you looking for summer activities in Japan for your next trip? Summer can be a lot of fun when there are so many events going on.
2023/03/28
New train station on JR Keiyo Line openedThe Makuharitoyosuna Station on the JR Keiyo Line opened on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The new station is approximately 1.7 kilometers from both Kaihimmakuhari Station and Shin-Narashino Station in Mihama-ku, Chiba City. Conveniently located adjacent to one of the biggest shopping centers in Japan, the Aeon Mall Makuhari New City, it is hoped to bring absolute convenience to the commuting public.
2023/02/24
One Bite for More! Strawberry Picking in ChibaBig, soft, sweet and juicy! Some of the words to describe Japan’s strawberry. And speaking of strawberry, going to strawberry orchard for fruit picking is one of the most popular activities for people of all ages during Winter and Spring in Japan.
Chiba hosted technical visit delegation from ThailandChiba hosted a delegation from Thailand who came for a technical visit. About 100 officials and staffs from Thailand led by Mr. Anan Kaewankumnoed, Deputy Director of Budget Bureau, Thailand National Science and Technology Development.
FAM Tour was held in ChibaThe Chiba Convention Bureau in cooperation with Chiba Prefecture and Chiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association has organized a Fam Tour which was held on Feb. 2 and 3, 2022.
2021/12/15
Japan voted as Most Resilient MICE Destination of 2021Japan has been voted as the winner of the Most Resilient MICE Destination in this year’s M&C Asia Stella Awards 2021 organized by the MICE industry magazine M&C Asia.
2021/09/28
La Festa Mille Miglia 2021 held SuccessfullyThe La Festa Mille Miglia 2021 was successfully held from September 24 to 27, 2021. The Rally was started at Yabuki Town in Fukushima and finished at Umihotaru in Chiba, traveled 7 prefectures with a total of 975 kilometers of distance.
2021/08/10
The Inter-Noise 2023 to be held first time in ChibaChiba to host The 52nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise 2023) for the first time, bringing together about 1,000 researchers from all over the world to Makuhari Messe.
The 8th Hyatt Regency in Japan Opened in ChibaThe Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay being the 8th Hyatt Regency in Japan has opened in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture on July 12, 2021. Chiba Convention Bureau is among other organizations that attended the opening ceremony. The hotel will also serve as a prestigious venue for the Business Meeting Industry.
2021/06/11
The 62nd Annual Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology held at Makuhari MesseThe 62nd Annual Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology was held successfully at Chiba’s prime convention complex, Makuhari Messe from June 4 to June 6, 2021. The meeting has brought together approximately 1,500 in-person participants from the medical field. This year’s theme focused on the future of Cytology in Japan where further development of Cytology and its contribution to society were thoroughly discussed.
2021/05/25
The UNWTO and IATA Destination TrackerThe World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have developed the first dashboard on Travel Restriction and Health Requirement, the Destination Tracker, in preparation for the start of international travel.
2021/02/09
Chiba hosted Monorailex 2019 to receive the JNTO Recognition Award 2020The Japan National Tourism Organization has announced the recipients of the 2020 Achievement Award. Among the awardees is the Chiba-hosted conference, the International Monorail Association Annual Conference –Monorailex 2019, for the International Conference category.
2021/01/08
FOODEX JAPAN 2021 Application Due Date has been Extended!The application due date for the 46th International Food & Beverage Exhibition, FOODEX JAPAN 2021 was extended until January 18 for National Pavilion and until February 19 for Individual Exhibitor. The event will be held from March 9 to 12, 2021 at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Japan.
2020/10/22
ICCA's Researcher of the Month - August 2020Chiba Convention Bureau is proud to announce that Manami Murakami has been granted the title of 'Researcher of the Month - August 2020. The award was given by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
2020/06/24
Release of Chiba Japan MICE Promotion VideoIn the midst of intensifying global competition in attracting business events, Chiba Convention Bureau, Chiba Convention Bureau released a promotion video which is intended for event organizers, organizers and alike of the MICE Industry. The video will serve as elaborative tool to efficiently introduce Chiba’s strength as ‘best suitable venue’ even after the pandemic.
Chiba Convention Bureau will participate in ibtm WORLD 2019Chiba Convention Bureau will participate in IBTM World 2019 held in Barcelona, Spain on November 19-21, 2019. The participation is to represent Chiba as the next business meeting destination promoting health, food and sports.
2019/11/12
2019 Nishina Memorial Prize has been AnnouncedNishina Memorial Foundation has announced Professor Shigeru Yoshida and Professor Aya Ishihara of Chiba University the recipients of the 2019 Nishina Memorial Prize. The award is for the contribution in the successful discovery of the ultra-high energy cosmic nutrinos.
2019/10/31
La Festa Mille Miglia 2019 in ChibaChiba cheered for La Festa Mille Miglia 2019 as it passed through Narita, Ichinomiya, Ichihara and other cities of Chiba on day four of the race completing the 4-day race that started in Harajuku, on the 25th of October 25 and ended on the 28th.
2019/09/12
Chiba will Host the Asia’s First IceCube Collaboration MeetingChiba Convention Bureau is proud to announce that IceCube Collaboration Fall Meeting 2019 will be held in Chiba, Japan from September 16 to 20, 2019. This will be the first ever ‘IceCube’ event stage in Asia.
2019/08/28
Chiba MICE Day Hosted at Kazusa ArcChiba MICE Day 2019 organized by Chiba Convention Bureau was held on July 23, 2019 at Kazusa Arc in Kisarazu City. The annual event which aimed to promote Chiba’s resources as meeting venue while seeking cooperation of local entities was participated by 238 guests from various sectors of local government, travel and tourism industry, and educational institutions.
2019/07/31
Cvent Named Chiba as Top 25 Meeting Destinations in Asia for 2019Cvent unveiled the list of top meeting destinations in which Chiba was among the names on the top 25. The lists were said to be compiled based on the meeting and event booking activity across the Cvent’s venue sourcing site in 2018. The destinations are ranked based on specified criteria on number of unique request proposal received, granted no. of request for proposals, qualified meeting venues, etc.
2019/07/18
Diplomats Study Tour to Chiba Held SuccessfulOn 10th of July 2019 held the Diplomats Study Tour to Chiba. The tour is courtesy of Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center in cooperation with Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City and various private enterprises, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation composed of 35 representatives from different embassies in Japan, Ambassadors, Ministers, Counselors, Secretaries, and Attachés came to visit the prefecture’s capital Chiba City for site inspection visit.
2019/06/10
Narita Airport Deployed Security RobotsThe Narita International Airport Corporation has deployed security robots to patrol Narita Airport’s terminal buildings in run-up to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2019/06/03
Tokyo DisneySea New Themed Port’s Name RevealedOriental Land Co., Ltd. has announced Tuesday the name of the new themed area in Tokyo DisneySea be ‘Fantasy Springs’, the eighth and newest themed port which is being developed together with a new Disney hotel in which the construction expects to finish in 2021.
2019/05/31
Sakura City’s Promotional Video is Now Available OnlineSakura City has released a promotional video with the theme, ‘Feel Sakura City’. The video projects the image of Sakura City as a city of abundant attraction with history, nature, and culture. It introduces the city’s main attractions -flower viewing, fireworks display, and villages depicting ‘the old Japan’ where former feudal lord residences.
2019/05/29
Yakatabune Set Sail Along Tateyama BayYakatabune was set offshore first time on April 27, 2019, the start of the 10-day Golden Week holiday. The 40-minute houseboat tour of Tateyama Bay allowed passengers to enjoy the view of the surroundings including Okishima Island and Mt. Fuji at distance.
2019/05/25
Tokyo Bay Fortress Opened to PublicThe Tour of Tokyo Bay Fortress has started. The No. 2 Sea Fort off the coast of Futtsu in Chiba Prefecture was opened to observers on 11th of May.
2019/05/13
Chiba to Host the Monorailex 2019The Chiba Convention Bureau is delighted to announce that Monorailex 2019 will be hosted in Chiba on November 24 to 27, 2019. This will be the first Monorailex meeting in Japan. The event expects to cater approximagtely 60 representatives from different countries.
2019/05/03
Tokyo DisneySea's New Themed Port's Name RevealedOriental Land Co., Ltd. has announced Tuesday the name of the new themed area in Tokyo DisneySea be ‘Fantasy Springs’, the eighth and newest themed port which is being developed together with a new Disney hotel in which the construction expects to finish in 2021. The project is part of the large-scale expansion plan of Tokyo DisneySea Park with an investment worth 250 billion yen, the most costly expansion at Tokyo Disney Resort project by far according to operator.
2019/04/17
Narita International Airport has Won the World’s Best Airport Staff Service AwardThe ‘SKYTRAX Best Airport Awards 2019’ named Narita International Airport the World’s Best Airport Staff Service. The award is presented to the airport that receives the highest level of customer satisfaction across the full range of services such as customer assistance, immigration and security staffs, shops and restaurant personnel, and more. It is determined by the results of the online survey completed by air passengers worldwide.
2019/04/08
Global Meeting Industry Day held Successfully in ChibaThe ‘GMID Networking Event in Chiba’ was held successfully at the Chiba Convention Bureau’s office on April 4, 2019. The event was part of the Global Meeting Industry Day (GMID) worldwide commemoration.
2019/02/20
Chiba MICE Day held Successfully in MakuhariChiba MICE Day was held successfully at Makuhari Messe on February 12, 2019. Attended by 440 participants from different sectors of government, local entities and private enterprises gathered together to learn and discuss latest in MICE Industry.
2019/02/07
More Flights & Enhanced Services, Japanese Hospitality From Narita Airport to the World!In response to the growing demand and in preparation for the coming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Narita Airport continued to develop its services while incorporating the Japanese hospitality aimed to provide utmost satisfaction possible to air travelers.
2019/01/30
CCB in Japan Incentive Seminar held in Jakarta, IndonesiaThe Chiba Convention Bureau has participated in the event organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization held in Jakarta, Indonesia in January 2019. The Japan Incentive Seminar provided businessmen from Chiba and Jakarta an opportunity to meet face-to-face and discuss inbound tourism and other related issues. A total of 54 composed of 11 agencies from Japan and 43 local enterprises from Indonesia said to have attended the event.
2019/01/09
Departure Tax Imposed on People Leaving JapanThe Japan government started collecting departure tax from people travelling abroad starting January 7, 2019, in an effort to fund measures to attract inbound tourism.
2018/12/21
PGA Tour to First Debut in JapanThe ZOZO, Inc. which operates one of the largest online fashion retail shops in Japan and the PGA Tour, organizer of professional golf tours had announced a six-year agreement that establishes the first annual, official PGA Tour schedule in Japan, the ZOZO Championship
2018/12/13
Japan Named TRAVEL + LEISURE’s Destination of the YearJapan was named as Destination of the Year by the world renown travel publication based in New York, the TRAVEL + LEISURE. The criterion was based on the number of tourists, popularity and voices from various travel agencies. This is the first time Japan has been chosen for the title following Canada (2017), Portugal (2016), Cuba (2015), and Myanmar (2014).
2018/10/24
Taste of Chiba on Local MenusChiba is taking initiatives to promote local delicacies through ads and various seminars intended for chefs of hotels and restaurants in the prefecture.
2018/06/20
Largest Ever Tokyo DisneySea Expansion!The Oriental Land Co., Ltd, operator of Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the largest ever Tokyo Disney Sea expansion.
2018/05/24
2017 ICCA StatisticThe International Congress and Convention Association has released statistics for 2017
Chiba to host the 7th International Society for Applied Phycology Congress (ISAP2020) in April 2020.Chiba Prefecture and City of Chiba in collaboration with the Convention Bureau and International Center are proud to host this congress which will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. This will be the first time for Japan to host the event.
“ CHIBA CITY MAP FOR MUSLIMS “ published to upgreade services for international visitorsThe map introduces restaurants, hotels, and beauty salons for Muslimah in Chiba City that have official Halal certification or that provide Muslim-friendly services. Naturally, there is some variation in the scope and quality of Muslim-friendly services offered at different establishment.
[Update] Activity ProgramVisitors can easily experience farming and fishing lifestyles, such as rice planting, seine fishing, and fruit picking in Chiba prefecture, where one can find abundant nature despite the location within the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
Diamond Fuji in Chiba cityDiamond Fuji, a mystical phenomenon where the setting sun overlaps perfectly with the peak of Mt. Fuji.
In Japan, Mt. Fuji is regarded as such a sacred mountain that Sengen Shrine was built on the summit.
ChiBUStory Tourism Shuttle Bus ServiceNow is the perfect time to get out and explore the wonders of Chiba prefecture. Experience the prefecture’s abundant nature, deep cultural heritage, and delicious fall cuisine as the ChiBUStory shuttle bus service connects you to all the attractions Chiba has to offer.
Enhancing the image of Chiba Prefecture through videoChiba Prefecture has produced a video introducing the prefecture in order to attract training camps and invite more foreign tourists for the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
2016/05/11
Multilingual Guides for Shopping and Eating in Chiba CityTo make eating, shopping, and visiting Chiba City a smoother experience for tourists who don’t speak Japanese, the city has created a multilingual guide to food, shopping, and other services.
