Chiba Nanohana News (July 16, 2026)

 Index

I.Festivals and Events

I.Festivals and Events

1)Chiba Prefecture Beach Guide 2026

　

Chiba Prefecture is home to numerous beaches where you can enjoy beautiful sandy shores and crystal-clear waters. From Kujukuri Beach to the quiet coves of Minamiboso and the shallow, family-friendly beaches along the Uchibo inland coast, there are plenty of charming spots to choose from, ensuring you’ll have a comfortable and enjoyable time. Come create wonderful memories at the beaches of Chiba this summer.

Chiba City

• Beach name: Inage-no-hama
• Schedule opening period: From mid-July 2026 *Details TBA
• Inquiries: Chiba City Chuo-Mihama Park and Greenery Office TEL: 043-279-8440

Choshi City

• Beach name: 1. Nagasaki 2. Choshi Marina
• Scheduled opening period: July 25^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Choshi City Tourism and Commerce Division TEL: 0479-24-8707

Asahi City

• Beach name: Yasashigaura
• Scheduled opening period: July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Asahi City Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 0479-62-5338

Sammu City

• Beach names: 1. Tonoshita 2. Motosuka
  *This year, Nakashita, Komatsu, and Shirahata-Inouchi will not be open.
• Scheduled opening period: July 11^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Sammu City Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 0475-80-1202

Oami-Shirasato City

• Beach name: Shirasato
• Scheduled opening period: July 4^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Oami-Shirasato City Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 0475-70-0356

Ichinomiya Town

• Beach name: Ichinomiya
• Scheduled opening period: July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Ichinomiya Town Industry and Tourism Division TEL: 0475-42-1427

Chosei Village

• Beach name: Hitotsumatsu
• Scheduled opening period: July 16^th (Thursday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Chosei Village Industry Division TEL: 0475-32-2114

Shirako Town

• Beach names: 1. Nakazato 2. Furutokoro
• Scheduled opening period: July 17^th (Friday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Shirako Town Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 0475-33-2117

Kujukuri Town

• Beach names: 1. Katakai-chuo 2. Fudodo
• Scheduled opening period: July 1^st (Wednesday) to August 31^st (Monday), 2026
• Inquiries: Kujukuri Town Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 0475-70-3177

Tateyama City

• Beach names: 1. Hasama 2. Okinoshima 3. Arai 4. Hojo
• Scheduled opening period: July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Tateyama City Tourism and Port Division TEL: 0470-22-3346

Katsuura City

• Beach names: 1. Ubara 2. Moriya 3. Okitsu
  ※Ubara does not operate any beach houses.
• Scheduled opening period: July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026 *Closed weekdays in July
• Inquiries: Katsuura City Tourism Association TEL: 0470-73-2500

Isumi City

• Beach names: 1. Taito 2. Ohara 
• Scheduled opening period: July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Isumi City Fisheries, Commerce, and Tourism Division TEL: 0470-62-1243

Kamogawa City

• Beach names: 1. Shirosaki 2. Maebara 3. Uchiura 4. Futomi 5. Emi
• Scheduled opening period: 1.-2. July 19^th (Sunday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
  3.-5. July 25^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Kamogawa City Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 04-7093-7837

Minamiboso City

• Beach names: 1. Setohama 2. Minami-chikura 3. Nemoto 4. Iwai 5. Tadara-kitabama 6. Toyooka 7. Wadaura 8. Shioura
• Scheduled opening period: 1.-6. July 17^th (Friday) to August 16^th (Sunday), 2026
  7. July 18^th (Saturday) to August 16^th (Sunday), 2026
  8. July 25th (Saturday) to August 16^th (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Minamiboso City Tourism Association TEL: 0470-28-5307; Minamiboso City Tourism Promotion Division TEL: 0470-33-1091

Onjuku Town

• Beach names: 1. Iwawada 2. Chuo 3. Hama
• Scheduled opening period: July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Onjuku Town Industry and Tourism Division TEL: 0470-68-2513

Kyonan Town

• Beach names: 1. Motona 2. Hota 3. Kisugaura 4. Dairoku 5. Katsuyama
• Scheduled opening period: July 25^th (Saturday) to August 16^th (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Kyonan Town Regional Revitalization Division TEL: 0470-55-1560

Futtsu City

• Beach names: 1. Shinmaiko 2. Futtsu 3. Onuki-chuo 4. Kazusa-minato
• Scheduled opening period: 1.-2. July 18^th (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
  3.-4. August 1^st (Saturday) to August 23^rd (Sunday), 2026
• Inquiries: Futtsu City Commerce and Tourism Division TEL: 0439-80-1291

2)Chiba Fireworks Festivals

1.  Teganuma Fireworks Festival 2026 ／【Kashiwa City & Abiko City】

The whimsical underwater fireworks, the spectacular Ultra Jumbo Starmine, and the character-themed mines—a favorite among children—are all back again this year.

• Firework count: Approximately 13,500
• Date: August 1^st (Saturday), 7:00 to 8:10 p.m. (fireworks begin at 7:10 p.m.) *Cancelled in the event of rain
• Venue:
  -Teganuma Shizen Fureai Greenway／Washinoya Shinden, Kashiwa City
  -Teganuma Park／Abiko Shinden, Abiko City
• Access:
  -Teganuma Shizen Fureai Greenway: 25-minute walk from Kita-Kashiwa Station South Exit (JR Joban Line) or 40-minute walk from Kashiwa Station East Exit
  -Teganuma Park: 10-minute walk from Abiko Station South Exit (JR Joban Line)
• Inquiries:
  Kashiwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry TEL: 04-7162-3325
  Abiko City Chamber of Commerce and Industry TEL: 04-7182-3131

2.  127^th Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival〔Katori City〕

This traditional fireworks display, one of the oldest and largest in the Kanto region, has been lighting up the night skies of Omigawa since the Meiji era. The magnificent fireworks display, which makes use of the surface of the Tone River, is unique to this nature-blessed city of water and greenery. The extra-large starmine is especially breathtaking.

• Firework count: Approximately 10,000
• Date: August 1^st (Saturday), 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
  *In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for August 5^th
• Venue: On the banks of the Tone River downstream of the Kojigawa Bridge (paid seating available)
• Access:
  (By car) 20 minutes from the Sawara-Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
  (By train) 30-minute walk from Omigawa Station (JR Narita Line)
• Inquiries: Suigo-Omigawa Tourism Association  TEL: 0478-50-1212

3.  Choshi Port & Fireworks Festival〔Choshi City〕

During the festival, the main street in front of the station is lined with street stalls, and the entire city is enveloped in a festive atmosphere. The fireworks include spectacular aerial shells and starmines, as well as fireworks in the shape of written messages designed to convey feelings to loved ones.

• Firework count: Approximately 8,000
• Date: August 8^th (Saturday)　Fireworks: 7:30 to 8:20 p.m.
  August 9^th (Sunday)　Mikoshi parade: 2:00 to 7:30 p.m.
  *In the event of rain, light or heavy, the event will be rescheduled for August 15^th to 16^th
  *The event will be cancelled if it rains on the rescheduled dates
• Venue: In front of Choshi Station & along the banks of the Tone River／3 Chuo-cho, Choshi City
• Access:
  (By car) 1 hour on National Route 356 off the Sawara-Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway, or 1 hour on National Route 126 off the Yokoshibahikari IC on the Choshi Renraku Road
  (By train) 8-minute walk from Choshi Station (JR Sobu Main Line)
• Inquiries: Choshi City Tourism and Commerce Division TEL: 0479-24-8932

4.  Ichinomiya Cool Fireworks Festival／Ichinomiya Beach〔Ichinomiya Town〕

A variety of multicolored fireworks—including underwater displays that bloom on the water’s surface and large spheres—will light up the summer night sky.

• Firework count: Approximately 5,000
• Date: August 1^st (Saturday), 7:10 p.m. start *Postponed in the event of rain
• Venue: Ichinomiya Beach／Ichinomiya, Ichinomiya Town, Chosei District
• Access:
  (By car) 5 minutes from the Ichinomiya exit on the Kujukuri Toll Road
  (By train) 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Kazusa-Ichinomiya Station (JR Sotobo Line)
• Inquiries: Ichinomiya Town Tourism Association TEL: 0475-42-1425

5.  Kamogawa Citizens Fireworks Festival〔Kamogawa City〕

Approximately 3,000 fireworks will be launched at the Maebara Yokosuka Beach, which has been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Beaches. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful coastline, the fireworks will add even more splendor to the summer night.

• Firework count: Approximately 3,000
• Date: July 29^th (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m. start
  *In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Thursday the 30^th or Friday the 31^st, 7:30 to 8:10 p.m.
• Venue: Maebara Yokosuka Beach／Maebara, Kamogawa City
• Access:
  (By train) 5-minute walk from Awa-Kamogawa Station (JR Sotobo Line)
• Inquiries: Kamogawa Citizens Fireworks Display Executive Committee  TEL: 04-7092-0086

6.   79^th Kisarazu Port Festival〔Kisarazu City〕

During this display, large fireworks will be launched into the night sky as the sun sets, with Nakanoshima Ohashi Bridge, the symbol of the port, gleaming in the light. A spectacle unique to Kisarazu!

• Firework count: Approximately 14,000
• Date:
  【Yassai Mossai Dance Competition】August 14^th (Friday), 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
  【Fireworks Display】August 15^th (Saturday) 7:05 to 8:30 p.m. *In the event of rain, there is no alternative date
• Venue:
  【Yassai Mossai Dance Competition】Fujimi-dori／Fujimi, Kisarazu City
  【Fireworks Display】Kisarazu Port／1 Naiko, Kisarazu *Paid seating available
• Access: (By train) 10-minute walk from Kisarazu Station (JR Uchibo Line)
• Inquiries: 79^th Kisarazu Port Festival Executive Committee (part of the Kisarazu City Tourism Promotion Division) TEL: 0438-23-8459

 

I.Festivals and Events