Nagisa no Eki Tateyama is an ocean front tourist facility that welcomes visitors from Japan and around the world. It houses the Seaside Plaza which exhibits large tanks of local fish, an observation deck that provides a splendid view of Tateyama Bay, a museum that introduces the maritime folk culture of the area, as well as Sakana-kun Gallery, a cruise ship terminal, a restaurant, a farmer’s market and more.
Observation Deck
From the upper deck, visitors have a panoramic view of Tateyama Bay and the city of Tateyama, including the castle on Shiroyama Hill. Above all, you don’t want to miss the sunset view, which Tateyama Bay is well known for. In mid May and mid July, it’s posibble to see Diamond Fuji, the moment when the sun sets behind the peak of Mt. Fuji.
Tateyama Sunset Pier
Completed in April 2010, this 500 metre long pier is home to cruise ships, high-speed jet boats, and glass-bottom pleasure boats.
Blue Flame
Located in the middle of the pier, the Blue Flame sculpture is a symbol of the “umihotaru”, a tiny sea creature found in Tateyama Bay that emits a blue light when they mate. This is one of the three Lovers’ Spots in Tateyama.
“Umi no Marche Tateyama” & “Tateyama Nagisa Shokudo” restaurant
Umi no Marche Tateyama
Umi no Marche Tateyama 0470-28-4926
Biwa ice cream
￥380
The Minamiboso area, which includes Tateyama, is known as one of the biggest producers of biwa fruit (loquats), in Japan.
9:00-17:00
The stand is outside Umi no Marche Tateyama
Tateyama Nagisa Shokudo restaurant
café : 14:00–17:00 (last order 16:30)
dinner : reservation only
Open daily *May close temporarily
Tateyama Nagisa Shokudo 0470-28-4927
Nagisa Museum • Seaside Plaza
Nagisa Museum
2,144 nationally designated cultural assets, including fisherman’s celebratory jackets and fishing boats, are stored and exhibited here.
Sakana-kun Gallery and gift shop (Nagisa Museum 1F)
Seaside Plaza
A space popular with young and old. You can see many sea creatures found in Tateyama Bay. Visitors can experience feeding the fish at 2:30pm.
Click here for more info.
VR experience
Enjoy a 360 degree view of Tateyama’s sky and sea.
Adults ￥200 Children ￥100
Not for children under 7 years old, as their eyesight may be affected.
A guardians’ permission is required for children aged 7 – 13.
Click here for more info.
Nagichari (rental bike)
4 Hours ￥500, One day ￥1,000
An additional charge of ￥2,000 will be made when a bike is returned to a depot different from the point of origin.
Click here for more info.
| Nagisa no Eki Tateyama | 0470-22-3606 | Parking | 91 parking spaces for cars, 4 reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities, 4 spaces for coaches There is a taxi stand, and a local bus stop |
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| hours | 9:00–16:45 May vary due to various reasons. |
| closed on | Nagisa Museum New Year holidays, every last Monday of the month (or the next day if the Monday is a national holiday) Seaside Plaza New Year holidays, every last Monday of the month (or the next day if the Monday is a national holiday) ※Parking, outdoor bathrooms, and the observation deck are accessible regardless of the hours of opening stated above. ※Days where the facilities are closed may change as needs dictate. |
| address | 1564-1 Tateyama, Tateyama City, Chiba |
| Website | Port Oasis Nagisa no Eki Tateyama (Tateyama City official website) |
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SATOMI MATSURI
Nanso Satomi Festivel now has become an autumn tradition in Tateyama. It is the event that recreates the world of the civil war lord Satomi clan, with motives from a fantasy novel “Nanso Satomi Hakkenden” written in the Edo Period. Warriors in traditional armors, princesses and maids in costumes are all chosen from public, and total 200 go on parade with 24 portable shrines and floats. At Hojo beach, demonstrations on traditional battle scenes are performed. Wild and energetic gathering of the portable shrines and floats and the fantastic collaboration of lantern lights and fireworks display at night can be seen nowhere else but in Tateyama.
| Dates | October, 2019 |
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YAWATAN-MACHI FESTIVAL
Yawata Shrine in Tateyama City has a 1,000 years of history, and its annual festival is the largest in the area. It was designated as Chiba Prefecture Intangible Cultural Asset in 2004. In the middle of September, food stands line up along the street, bustled with visitors from all over the prefecture. Eleven portable shrines pay a once-a-year visit to this main shrine of the area, and the revelers roll and lift their mikoshi with shouts, showing off how sturdy they can be. Five neighboring communities also participate with their gorgeous floats.
| Dates | September, 2019 |
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TATEYAMA WAKASHIO TRIATHLON
Taking place in the calm of Tateyama Bay and within the Tateyama Self Defense Force Base, the race attracts beginners as well as experienced athletes.
The biking and running courses are set in the Self Defense Force Tateyama Base, giving the runners the privilege to compete at this venue which is usually off limits to the public.
Entries are accepted on a first-come first served basis.
| Dates | Last Sunday in June |
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fireworks and flamenco
On the evening of the Tateyama Fireworks Display, 10,000 fireworks color the night sky for over 75 minutes.
The highlight is the “Water fireworks”, which explode in the water and create a semicircular flower of fire with a diameter of 250 meters over Tateyama Bay. On the shore, a special stage is set for college students to perform flamenco dances against a backdrop of fireworks. This night truly represents the summer of Tateyama.
| Dates | August 8, 7:30pm - 8:45pm |
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SAKURA SPLENDOR
High atop the Tateyama Castle grounds, with views out to a glimmering sea; and on the incomparable Awa shrine grounds with its sparkling ponds and soft green grasses.
| Dates | from late March to early April |
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Flower picking
In Tateyama, where spring comes early, spring flowers can be enjoyed from January. Along the Flower Line, a coastal road that runs around the tip of the Boso Peninsula, orange poppies and bright yellow mustard flowers welcome drivers and bikers. Facilities are available so that visitors can pick their own flowers.
| Dates | January through May |
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Strawberry picking
Blessed with a mild climate, Tateyama bustles in spring with tourists who come to enjoy strawberry picking. Different species are each characterized by their own flavor, sweetness, sourness, and texture. The strawberry picking farms are open from January to the middle of May. Available species and admission times differ depending on the season, so ask the farm for specific details.
| Dates | January through May |
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WAKASHIO MARATHON
Full marathon course, a 10-k course, and a 2-k family course. Participants come from all across Japan, as well as from Tateyama’s sister cities in the US and Australia, to enjoy the variety and beauty of the Wakashio course: the 6-km flower-lined coastal road, the inalnd hills and valleys, the views of Mt. Fuji floating above Tateyama Bay. Local residents turn out to cheer the runners on.
For more information, see http://www.tateyama-wakasio.jp/outline/, or contact Tourist Information.
For photos and results of last year’s Marathon, http://www.tateyama-wakasio.jp/record/
| Dates | January 27, 2019 |
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Shiroyama Park
Shiroyama Park is located on the hill where Lord Satomi once built a castle on top in the 15th Century. Today, the park houses Tateyama City Museum, Tateyama Castle (inside is Hakkenden Museum), a tea house, a peacock aviary, a playground for children, and a lawn yard. Along the several trails are planted flowers of seasons, such as narcissuses, camellias, cherry blossoms, azaleas, and hydrangeas, just to name a few. In the early April, the park is bustled with locals and tourists for cherry blossom viewing. The panoramic view from the top include the whole city, Tateyama Bay, and Mt. Fuji occasionally.
| Hours | Free parking is available 24 hours. Buses can be charged in high season. |
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| Closed | Open daily |
| Address | 351-2 Tateyama, Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture 294-0036 |
| Contact | +81470-22-3610 Tateyama City Hall City Planning Section |
| Hakkenden Museum (Tateyama Castle) | Open : 9:00am - 4:45pm (enter before 4:30pm) Closed : on Monday (or the next day when Monday is a public holiday), 12/29 - 1/3 |
