Chiba Nanohana News (January 2020)

 Index

　I.News       II . Festivals and Events     III.Exhibition & Concerts

 I.News

 1) Disaster Prevention Seminar for Foreigners (Sakura City)

Chiba Prefecture is looking for foreigners living in Chiba Prefecture to attend their disaster prevention seminar on Saturday, February 1 in Sakura City, which will help them in the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster.

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About Disaster Prevention/First Aid

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※You will also be asked to attend a disaster prevention supporter seminar for Japanese people and play the role of a foreigner in distress.

 

• Date and time: Saturday, February 1, 2020 13:00 - 16:00
• Location: Sakura City Usui Kominkan (1-16 Ojidai, Sakura City)
• Access:　5 minutes on foot from Keisei Usui Station
• Fee: free
• Capacity: 20 foreigners living in Chiba Prefecture
• How to Apply: Please e-mail or FAX your name, address, phone number, and E-mail Address to the address listed below.
• Address to send your application: Sakura City Public Relations Division
• E-mail:koho@city.sakura.lg.jp
  FAX:043-486-8720
• Application Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2020
• Organizer： Chiba Prefecture
• Co-hosts： Sakura City, Sakura International Exchange Fund, Chiba International Convention Bureau

 II.  Festivals and Events

 1) Nanabatake Road 2020 (Kamogawa City)

Known as the premier tourist spot in Boso where spring appears early, fields within walking distance of the JR Awa Kamogawa Station to make a “Hanabatake Road” with a plethora of Nanohana (yellow rape blossoms). Why not come, be surrounded by beautiful scenery and experience spring a little early? Flower picking will also be available during the time period of this event (150 yen every 10 flowers).

Further, on every Sunday in February and March during the event, a miniature version of the “Dr. Yellow” special yellow bullet train is planned to ride through the fields. (200 yen to ride).

 

• Date and time: Saturday, January 11 - Sunday, March 8 *flower picking will be held from 9:30 - 15:00
• Location: Fields near Kamogawa Junior high School
• Access: 20 minutes on foot from the West exit of the JR Sotobo Line Awa Kamogawa Station
• Inquiries: Nanabatake Kamogawa Executive Committee (inside the Kamogawa Tourist Association) TEL 04-7092-0086

 2) Winter Cherry Blossoms at Hokoen Garden (Minamiboso City)

Around 60 winter cherry blossom trees will be in bloom at Hokoen Garden, unique for its deep pink color.

Wada-cho District within Minamiboso City is famous throughout Japan as a flower producing area. Shichirobe Mamiya, a pharmacist who lived in Wada in the past, was the first person in Awa to successfully make flowers. Mamiya hoped that flower making would make the lives of this farming and fishing village better. After succeeding in floriculture, Mamiya decided to try to plant trees, and cleared land to make the Hokoen Garden.

A Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on February 2^nd, where you will be able to enjoy winter cherry blossoms and plums in full bloom a little early.

 

• When to go: Late January - Late February
• Location: Hokoen Garden/Hanasono, Wada-cho, Minamiboso City
• Access: Tateyama Nitto Bus departing from the JR Uchibo Line Wadaura Station, getting off at the “Hanasono” stop and 10 minutes on foot
• Inquiries: Minamiboso Tourism Association Chikura Information Center TEL 0470-44-3581

 3) Strawberry Picking

Chiba Prefecture is a major producer of strawberries in Japan. There are over 100 locations where you can pick strawberries in the Prefecture.

Fruit Land Toke/Tourist Strawberry Field Erdbeere (Chiba City)

Large and sweet strawberry of all varieties are waiting to be picked! This 5,000 m2 area is one of the largest strawberry picking house in the Prefecture. Strawberries are placed on benches so they can be picked comfortably, and wide paths are placed along the strawberry picking area, making it easy for anyone to participate. Customers in wheelchairs are also more than welcome. Strawberries, fresh vegetables, and various souvenirs will also be on sale.

• Time period：Ongoing - Late May *Please inquire for information regarding closed dates.
• Address: 26-34 Otaka-cho, Midori-ku, Chiba City
• Admission：Please inquire. 30 minute all-you-can-eat also included.
• Access：10 minutes by taxi from the JR Sotobo Line Toke Station
• Inquiries：TEL 043-294-0757

There are also many other strawberry farms in Chiba City as listed below.

• Fruit Land Toke / Toke-no-Nakamura Strawberry Farm TEL:043-294-7905
• Dragon Farm TEL:043-235-3788
• Miharuno Strawberry Farm TEL:043-250-1592
• Gaiya Farm / Yokota Farm TEL:080-3096-3944
• Chiharu Farm TEL:090-3436-2941
• Santa Farm TEL:050-3628-1515

Tonosho Town Tourist Strawberry Union (Tonosho Town)

You will be able to enjoy strawberry picking at Tonosho town’s 6 strawberry fields from early January to mid-May. Numerous strawberry varieties will be available for picking. Strawberry stalls will also be set up along National Highway 356, dubbed the “Strawberry Highway”, with freshly picked strawberries being sold by the boxload.

• Time period：Early January - mid-May
• Admission：Ongoing - January 31: Elementary school or older 2,000 Yen、3 years or older but younger than elementary school age 1,700 Yen
  February 1 - 29: Elementary school or older 1,800 Yen、3 years or older but younger than elementary school age 1,500 Yen
  March 1 - 31: Elementary school or older 1,600 Yen、3 years or older but younger than elementary school age 1,400 Yen
• Access：Get off at the JR Narita Line Sasagawa Station or Shimosa-Tachibana Station
• Inquiries：Tonosho Town Tourist Strawberry Union TEL 0478-86-6075

Sanmu City Naruto Tourist Strawberry Union (Sanmu City)

While you may first only be drawn to the “Ichigo-chan” mascot character, the Naruto Strawberry Union is doing serious work such as providing fresh and safe strawberries to the public. The sweetness and taste is truly something special. Jam, ice cream, and sherbets will also be sold.

• Time period：Ongoing - Mid-May
• Admission：Ongoing - March 24 Elementary school and above 1,700 Yen、aged 4-6 1,300 Yen、aged 3 or younger 500 Yen
• Access： Between 5 and 40 minutes on foot from the JR Sobu Line Naruto Station depending on which farm you decide to visit.
  Take the Prefectural Road 76 in the Naruto direction from the Ken-o Expressway Sanmu/Naruto IC
• Inquiries： Sanmu City Naruto Tourist Strawberry Union TEL 0475-82-2071

 III.  Exhibitions & Concerts

 1) Chiba Museum Fest 2020 

 

- Olympic/Paralympics and the History of Sports in Chiba -

The Chiba Prefectural Board of Education is holding a special exhibition called "Chiba Museum Fest 2020: Olympic/Paralympics and the History of Sports in Chiba" in Prefectural museums, libraries, and other municipal facilities in the Prefecture.

With the theme of Olympics/Paralympics and Chiba’s sports history, this exhibition aims to showcase athletes from Chiba Prefecture, as well as modern sports in relation to Chiba and the Olympic/Paralympic Games. The exhibition will also introduce the technological prowess of Chiba companies which support sports as well as Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic events that will be held in Chiba Prefecture.  

• Chiba Prefectural Central Library: Ongoing - January 26 (Sun)
• Chiba Prefectural Western Library: Ongoing - February 2 (Sun)
• Chiba Museum of Science and Industry: January 25 (Sat) - February 16 (Sun)
• Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba：February 22 (Sat) - May 10 (Sun)
• Sekiyado-jo Museum：May 19 (Tues) – June 14 (Sun)
• Otaki Castle Museum: June 23 (Tues) - July 12 (Sun)
• Experience Museum Chiba Prefectural Boso-no-Mura：July 22 (Wed) - September 22 (Tues, Holiday)

Inquiries： Cultural Education and Properties Division, Chiba Prefectural Board of Education TEL043-223-4129 

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