There are two tourist spots in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture. One is the scenic spot ″Ubara Utopia” in Katsuura, and the other is the underwater fortress ″Katsuura Marine Park.” Each of them is full of charm, and you can fully enjoy the nature and culture of the sea. Additionally, since this region faces the Pacific Ocean, it has a comfortable climate with warm winters and cool summers. Therefore, you can feel free to visit in a casual style. This time, we will introduce in detail about the scenic spot “Ubara Utopia” and the underwater fortress “Katsuura Marine Park” in Katsuura, Chiba.
① 【Ubara Utopia】 Spectacular view spot in Katsuura!! ︎
Ubara Ubara is a ria-style coastal area around Cape Myojin that protrudes on the west side of Katsuura Bay facing the Pacific Ocean in Ubara, Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture. Ubara Utopia is called Katsuura’s scenic spot because of its excellent scenery.
▲Ubara Coast “Yasaka Shrine”photogenicwhitetorii
❶The origin of the name Ubara Utopia.
WealthThe origin of the name Ubara is that there was a plan to build a villa in this area at the end of the Taisho era, and from there Ubara came to be called “Utopia”. It was Mr. Sugihisa Goto, the head of Ubarakan at the time, who named it Ubara Utopia. Mr. Goto Sugihisa named it Ubara Utopia because the ria coastline around Cape Myojin has a warm climate, beautiful scenery, and rich nature, making it an “ideal village.” By the way, UbaraKan is a long-established inn that has been in business for over 100 years, located in a quasi-national park on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. Ubarakan still stands on a hill in the Ubara Utopia.
❷What are the characteristics of Ubara Utopia?
WealthUtopia is characterized by its wonderful location and scenic beauty. You can watch the powerful sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, relax in unspoiled nature, and hike through the rugged, rugged terrain. For this reason, the Ubara utopia was loved by Japanese intellectuals to the extent that poet Akiko Yosano and others visited it, and wrote 79 poems there. The ria-style coastline with sheer cliffs overlooks the beautiful ocean and is the best tourist spot where you can forget about everyday life.
❸It is also said to be a haunted spot.
Ubara Ubara is also a ″haunted spot” where many psychic phenomena are rumored. I didn’t really feel anything when I visited, but there is a mysterious atmosphere due to the fact that you have to pass through a tunnel to reach Ubara Utopia and the unique topography. I think this is why it is called a haunted spot. I think every place has aspects like this, so why not visit without worrying?
➁【Katsuura Marine Park】 It’s like an underwater fortress! ︎ Natural aquarium!!
Katsuura Marine Park is a marine park located in Yoshio, Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture. The area is 14.5ha, which is about 3.1 times the size of Tokyo Dome. Katsuura Marine Park has facilities such as an underwater observation tower and a marine museum. In June 1974, it was designated as the 40th marine park in Japan.
❶ “Underwater Observation Tower” floating offshore.
The underwater observation tower is located almost in the center of Katsuura Marine Park, about 60 meters offshore from the land. It is the largest in the East, with a height of 24.4m and a depth of 8m. Its unique feature is that when you go down a long spiral staircase, you will find an underwater aquarium with 24 windows that allow you to see into the sea of Katsuura. Therefore, you can see a lot of sea creatures. There is also an observation deck at the top, where you can see the Pacific Ocean in the distance.
The fees for using the underwater observation tower are as follows.
①Adult: 980 yen
② Chuunin: 480 yen
③Dwarf: 220 yen
▲There is a souvenir shop next to the ticket office. You can purchase seafood and local gourmet food.
▲The interior is designed to resemble a submarine or an underwater base, which is exciting.
❷Sea Museum.
A marine museum is a museum that constantly exhibits specimens of sea creatures. It opened in March 1999 as a branch of the Chiba Prefectural Central Museum. There is a “Permanent Exhibition” that comprehensively introduces the marine nature of the Boso Peninsula, and a “Training Room” that shows a “Maritime Cinema” video introducing sea creatures. The usage fees for the Maritime Museum are as follows:
① General (for individuals): 200 yen
② High school/university student (individual): 100 yen
Group discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more.
➂Access information to Katsuura Marine Park.
Here you will find detailed information about access to Katsuura Marine Park. The address of Katsuura Marine Park is “Yoshio, Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture”.
❶Route from Chiba City to Katsuura Marine Park by car
| National Route 357 ⇒ Prefectural Route 14 ⇒ Prefectural Route 147 ⇒ Prefectural Route 27 ⇒ National Route 297 ⇒ National Route 128 ⇒ Katsuura Marine Park |
It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes by car from Chiba City to Katsuura Marine Park.
Summary of scenic spots in Katsuura, Chiba.
This time, we introduced the scenic spot “Ubara Utopia” and the underwater fortress “Katsuura Marine Park” in Katsuura, Chiba. Katsuura in Chiba is home to Ubara Utopia, which has a beautiful view, and Katsuura Marine Park, where you can see underwater life up close. At Ubara Utopia, the scenery from the cliffs is spectacular, and from the underwater observation tower you can see various creatures swimming in the sea of Katsuura right before your eyes. Both are great tourist spots. When you visit Katsuura in Chiba, why not stop by Ubara Utopia and Katsuura Marine Park?
▲Official site
Thank you for reading to the end. I will continue to convey the beauty of Japan. I hope to enrich your lives even a little. I look forward to your opinions and feedback. I hope you will check out other content on Instagram and YouTube.
See you again…
▲ I will continue to post more like this in the future. Thank you for your support.
Reactions from people in various countries‼︎
Comment