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Boso Peninsula (房総半島) is a peninsula in eastern Chiba. The peninsula has some of the best and easiest accessible beaches in the Tokyo area and attracts many Tokyoites for that reason. The peninsula is also known for its flowers with there being many flower farms in the area.

Get around

By public transport

For a rural area the Boso Peninsula is covered by surprisingly good public transport options. Trains regularly circumnavigate the coast while the interior is covered by trains infrequently. Depending on where your destination is you may need to hail a taxi from the station though buses also serve most tourist destinations.

See

Western side

• 1 Mount Nokogiriyama (鋸山, Nokogiri-yama). ¥700.  
• 2 Nokogiriyama Museum, 2146-1 Kanaya, Futtsu, ☏ +81 439-69-8111. 10:00-17:00, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Small art museum near Mount Nokogiriyama displaying local art and modern art installations. 
• 3 Sodegaura Park (袖ケ浦公園). Open at all times. Park with many scenic gardens, a popular place to relax with locals. Free. 
• 4 Tokyo-wan Kannon (東京湾観音), ☏ +81 439-6512-22. Viewing deck open 8:00-17:00. Massive statue of the goddess of Mercy overlooking Tokyo bay with a viewing deck at the top 

Tateyama and surrondings

Sunosaki lighthouse

Boso Peninsula is famous for production of flowers and ornamental plants.

• 5 Sunosaki Lighthouse (洲崎灯台). A lighthouse with a great view on the sea and neighboring mountain. Sweets are sold in the small store at the bottom. Sunset spot just beside on the same hill. Free.  
• 6 Flower line. A road along the coastline, bordered with flowers. 
• 7 Shirohama Flower Park. Lots of flowers, and a big greenhouse where firebugs can be seen at night. 420 ¥. 
• 8 Sand hill (砂山). A surprising mountain flanked on each side by huge sand slopes. Local kids have fun sledging or sand skiing from the top. Climbing it is a fun 5-minutes hike and offers a nice view. 

Do

• Surf anywhere on the Southwest coast
• Scuba diving
• Fishing. Get on a boat and bring home all the fish you can!
• 1 Ocean Veil Country Club. Golfing with a view. Not cheap. 

Buy

It can be surprisingly difficult to find a store, so buy your sunscreen ahead.

Eat

• Sashimi and Japanese spiny lobster in Tateyama city

Sleep

• 1 Nemoto Marine Camping Ground. Vast dune area that acts as a paying camping ground.