2025 Funabashi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

⭐Must-visit attractions: ✅ Funabashi Andersen Park: Located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, this park covers an area of 36.7 hectares. The park features five themed areas: ✔️Kingdom of Mischief, ✔️Fairy Tale Hill, ✔️Children's Art Museum, ✔️Nature Experience Area, and ✔️Flower City, recreating the idyllic scenery of 19th-century Denmark. It is perfect for family outings. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance to enjoy discounts. ✅ Funabashi City Local Museum: Open to the public for free, this museum offers insights into the history and culture of Funabashi. ✅ Tōshō-gū Shrine: The shrine is home to three adorable stone monkeys and is one of the historical sites in Funabashi. 🚗Transportation: ✔️ Funabashi is easily accessible by train from Tokyo. Take a train to Funabashi Station and then transfer to a bus to reach various attractions. ✔️ To reach Andersen Park, take a bus from the north exit of JR Funabashi Station. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes. ❤Tips: 🌈 It is recommended to spend a whole day exploring Funabashi to fully experience its rich attractions and cuisine. 🌈 Autumn is the best season to visit Funabashi, as the weather is cool and the scenery is pleasant. 🌈 In Andersen Park, you can purchase souvenirs related to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, such as cute dolls and exquisite bookmarks, as mementos of your trip.

### Transportation - **How to get there**: From Tokyo, take the JR Sobu Line Rapid Train and get off at Funabashi Station. - **Transportation in the city**: There are buses and taxis available around Funabashi Station, and you can also rent a bicycle to explore the city. ### Attractions - **Funabashi Daijingu Shrine**: The head shrine of about 30,000 Hachiman shrines in Japan, the main deities worshiped here are Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Tamayorihime-no-Mikoto. The shrine's architecture is simple and elegant, full of historical charm, and attracts many worshipers every year. - **Funabashi Andersen Park**: Named after the fairy tale master Andersen, the park has many sculptures and landscapes themed on Andersen's fairy tales, such as the Little Mermaid statue. There are also amusement facilities and wide lawns, making it suitable for family trips. - **Funabashi Fish Market**: You can taste fresh seafood dishes such as grilled fish, sushi, sashimi, etc., and experience the local food culture. - **Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Tokyo Bay**: A large comprehensive shopping center that integrates shopping, dining, and entertainment, with many well-known brands and specialty stores, as well as entertainment facilities such as cinemas and game halls. - **Funabashi Takane Mountain Observatory**: Located on the top of Takane Mountain, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Funabashi and the surrounding areas. Especially during the cherry blossom season, the mountain is covered with cherry blossoms, creating a spectacular view. ### Food - **Funabashi Ramen**: Mainly made with pork bone broth, paired with char siu, eggs, vegetables, and other ingredients, with a rich and mellow taste. - **Funabashi Tonkatsu**: Made with high-quality pork, with a crispy outer layer and tender, juicy inside. - **Funabashi Unagi Don**: Fresh eel is grilled until golden and crispy, served with rice and sauce, with a delicious taste. ### Accommodation - **Hotels near Funabashi Station**: Close to Funabashi Station, with convenient transportation, clean and tidy rooms, and complete facilities. - **Hilton Tokyo Bay**: Located by Tokyo Bay, with a beautiful environment and sea views, the hotel has luxurious facilities and attentive service. ### Shopping - **Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Tokyo Bay**: In addition to regular shops, there are many specialty shops and restaurants. - **Funabashi Seibu Department Store**: Sells various fashion clothing, cosmetics, home goods, etc. ### Notices - Check the local weather conditions in advance and plan your itinerary and clothing accordingly. - Respect local customs and religious beliefs, such as keeping quiet and following etiquette when visiting shrines. - Some restaurants and attractions may require advance reservations, so it is recommended to plan and book in advance.

Acero, a small picture book cafe A cafe with a calm atmosphere, featuring dolls and many picture books as motifs📔🤍The food menu was inspired by picture books and was adorable👏 There was a kids' space inside the cafe, and you could change diapers in the restroom, so there were many women and families with children✨️ You can make a reservation online in advance, so we recommend making a reservation before visiting💻 Address: 5-17-6 Maehara Nishi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Access: 15 minutes on foot from Maehara Station #DomesticTravelLogLine #ChibaGourmet #CafeHunting

[Neo Japanese Izakaya I want to see you.] I miss you Funabashi store】　　　 _ ... _ _ _ _ _ ⁡ ☆Order Menu☆ 　●All-you-can-eat dango for 45 minutes 1,380 yen 　●Cream soda 550 yen ⁡Visiting a Japanese izakaya near Funabashi Station✨ This time, I ordered "All-you-can-eat dango🍡" and "Cute bear cream soda🐻" I'm glad that you can eat as much dango as you want for 45 minutes!! There are also a wide variety of dango garnishes✨ In addition to the standard mitarashi, red bean paste, and kinako, there are strawberry, mango, chocolate, and more!! It also comes with marshmallows, so it's even more delicious if you toast them a little😋 The cream soda looks too cute💓If you're choosing a drink, cream soda is the only choice!! ! It's an izakaya, but the interior is very clean and stylish, perfect for a date or a girls' night out♪ It was delicious😋 Thank you for the meal♪ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⁡ #Chiba #ChibaGourmet #ChibaLunch #ChibaDinner #ChibaDate #ChibaSightseeing #FunabashiGourmet #FunabashiLunch #FunabashiDinner #FunabashiDate #FunabashiSightseeing #ChibaIzakaya #FunabashiIzakaya ⁡ #FuriTabi

For those of you who drink coffee on a regular basis, do you know what really tastes good? I drink it every day, but I had no idea lol This time, I stopped by Akita-ya, a mobile coffee shop that travels around Funabashi City, and I got hooked on it more than I expected, and the owner told me what high-quality coffee is, so I'd like to share it with you💕 I definitely want everyone to try it! I was surprised that coffee has such a clean aftertaste and is so delicious! I've already reserved some coffee beans! Akita-ya apparently distinguishes between good and bad beans by hand. That's amazing. And what surprised me the most is that it tastes good no matter who makes it! ⇨ Indeed, even when I looked at the drip section, they didn't seem to be particularly particular about drip! I really could do it! It seems to be expanding around Funabashi, so please check out Akita-ya Coffee! #Akita-ya #Coffee #LifewithCoffee #Funabashi #Nishi-Funabashi #Fritabi

It is located near Funabashi Station, on top of the Sekai no Yamachan building. You won't be able to find the restaurant name even if you look around on the street, so look for Yamachan. Inside the restaurant, there are rows of private rooms with sliding doors. I was looking at the menu on Tabelog, and when I tried to eat motsunabe, it wasn't on the menu, so be careful. I get the impression that there are a lot of Kyushu-style dishes, such as mustard lotus root, mentaiko, and vinegared motsu. There are single drinks and all-you-can-drink options. The wait staff are working really hard, so the drinks are served quickly! [Suidoya] Address: 3rd floor, Funafuku Building, 4-5-26 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, 273-0005 Phone number: 080-8911-0223 #Travelingwithme #TourisminChiba #TriptoChiba #Chibafood

This strawberry farm is worth visiting! Each strawberry is big and sweet! The price is only 4,000 yen, and you have 40 minutes to choose from! It is great for people who don't want to wash strawberries😂 because you can eat them right after you take them out😂 I ate 40 to 50 strawberries in 40 minutes, so delicious! There are 2 large strawberry fields for you to pick from! Don’t be afraid of not having enough! Strawberry farm name: Ohelo Papa Located at Komuro Station, 15 minutes walk away👌 #Good place for couples #Strawberry#Tokyo Free Travel#Good place for parents and children

Location: 5-2-1 Miyamoto, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Funabashi Daijingu Shrine, whose official name is Ohijinja Shrine, always has a long line for the first shrine visit of the year. This year there were more food stalls than usual, but the prices were higher than last year. #trip2023#firstshrinevisit#chiba #shrine

Funabashi Andersen Park There are lots of flowers blooming in the park right now! The cosmos maze was really beautiful! There were lots of pumpkins🎃 too♪ Admission fee 900 yen per person Parking 500 yen 525 Kanabori-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken 274-0054 TEL.047-457-6627 #AutumnTrip #Halloween #AmazingView

Recently I went to a bakery that is famous on Instagram. The savory breads at this bakery were especially delicious. This bakery is only open once a week, so even if you go early in the morning, you have to queue for about 30 minutes. If you have the time, please go!!

This is a pancake shop in Tsudanuma. They have pancakes in a variety of flavors and the other lunch menu items look delicious too. There were a lot of families there so it was a great atmosphere to go with children! The atmosphere inside the shop was also calming. If you come to Tsudanuma, be sure to check it out!

#OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #Japan Another experience of traveling in Japan_is the popular barbecue🤩🤩 There is a barbecue area for visitors on the lawn plaza of Funabashi Sanban Lazy Waterfront Park. There are various barbecue solutions, the most popular of which is the "rental barbecue solution" that allows you to enjoy barbecue with empty hands. Includes ✅ Rental of barbecue utensils ✅ Package plan with ingredients ✅ There is also no need to carry out your own preparation and after-meal packing solutions, etc., to meet the various needs of tourists 👍🏻👍🏻 Super convenient and leisurely popular barbecue 😎😎 On the wide beach (Funabashi Sanbanse) there are rushing seas, barbecue areas, and vacation facilities such as tennis courts, baseball fields, and wild bird observation points site: Shiomi-cho, Funabashi City traffic From Funabashi Station (JB31, JO25, KS22, TD35), take the bus for 25 minutes and get off at "Funabashi Waterfront Park".

The beautiful flowers and greenery, as well as the buildings, are just like something out of an Andersen fairy tale. It's quite large, but there are flowers everywhere, and the plants are well-maintained. (Spring is the best time. The annual pass is cheap, so it's worth visiting.

I went to a high-end sweet potato confectionery store located right next to Funabashi Station in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture☺︎ All the sweets and cakes lined up in the display case looked delicious☺︎ I had a sweet potato parfait, which was full of different kinds of sweet potatoes in various shapes☺︎ It was so full of sweet potatoes that it was like sweet potatoes🍠 I recommend eating it with a drink☺︎ It was so delicious, so please give it a try☺︎ "High-end Sweet Potato Confectionery Shimizu Funabashi Ekimae Store" 1-32-26 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, 273-0005 Ekimae 26-kan Arrow Keisei Funabashi Ekimae Building #Chiba Cafe #Recommended for a date

Location: 2-3-30 Hamamachi, Funabashi, Chiba Access: 3 minutes walk from JR Minami-Funabashi Station There is a drink bar, and there is a wide selection of carbonated water and food that can only be found at IKEA, so it's good value for money♪ #trip2022#restaurant#gw2022jp

Address: 1F La Lumiere, 4-15-1 Nishifuna, Funabashi, Chiba Atmosphere/Facilities: Cute Recommended points: 1 minute walk from Keisei Nishifuna Station. Milk One Tea is recommended. Average price: Around 500 yen Budget per person: Rating: Delicious~⭐︎ *Unfortunately, it closed in December of last year. #trip2022#gourmet

Address: 2-3-30 Hamacho, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Access: 3 minutes walk from JR Minami-Funabashi Station IKEA has everything you need for your home, and they have a wide variety of stuffed toys, and the affordable prices are the best thing about them~ And speaking of IKEA, their Danish meatballs are delicious, and their ice cream and hot dogs are also popular~🇩🇰 #trip2022

Address: 1F, 1-2-9 Wakamatsu, Funabashi, Chiba A yakiniku set meal that you can enjoy even by yourself, with great value for money. The recommended dish is the salted tongue. It's right in front of LaLaport, so it's recommended for when you're on your way home from shopping. #trip2022 #gourmettrip #local

Access: 5 minutes walk from Funabashi-Hoden Station on the JR Musashino Line Tourist attractions: There are 8 types of baths and 4 types of saunas. In addition, you can receive services such as body scrubs for an additional fee. You can get a discount by becoming a member. Parking available. The 5th and 6th photos are at Umezono nearby...🐶 Meals & Restaurants: I recommend the soba noodles at Manpukuan. #trip2022 #onsen

Andersen Park in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, is a gigantic park the size of eight Tokyo Domes. You can row boats on the pond or exercise on the athletic equipment. Small children can also splash around in the water, so they'll have a blast. You can spend the whole day here playing here~ #summertrip

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[Ebigawa Jogging Road] Introducing a cherry blossom viewing spot in Chiba Prefecture that only a few in the know know about✨ In the approximately 1km stretch that stretches from Fujimi Bridge to Yaei Bridge upstream, about 500 cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino and Yaezakura, are lined up. Every year, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night and local events are held, so you can enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms day or night. There are also many food stalls, and tables and chairs lined up under the cherry blossoms✨ You can spread out a sheet and have a banquet, or enjoy the food stalls. It was a perfect spot for a date to enjoy the cherry blossoms or for families🌸 📍Address: 5-chome Natsumi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, 273-0865 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours #0 yen trip

Hotei Aoi's Life Statue and Taro Bridge This is a statue and bridge that you can find on the way from Funabashi Station to Funabashi Central Market in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture! The Hotei Aoi Life Statue is related to water purification, and is said to be a statue praying for the self-purification of the Ebi River and Nagatsu River. As the name suggests, Taro Bridge is named after the old story "●●Taro", and on the bridge pillars at the four corners are statues of "Momotaro" heading for Onigashima by boat and "Kintaro" riding a bear! These are unusual statues, so be sure to check them out if you're in the area👍 Address: 6-20 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture #0 yen trip #Funabashi #Funabashi Station #Chiba Prefecture #Chiba #Chiba sightseeing

Sandaime Takubo Shokudo A 15-minute walk from Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, this restaurant is located inside the Funabashi City Local Wholesale Market! The market is mainly open on weekdays, and from early morning until lunchtime, businessmen and locals come here for breakfast and lunch✨️ The specialty here is the "Overflowing Seafood Bowl," which has been featured in the media! It's an amazing composition of a bowl covered with another bowl of the same size. When you order, you are told that the amount of rice is "one gou" and asked if you want less 😂 Even though I'm a girl, I can eat a lot, so of course I declared, "It's fine as it is!" The amount of seafood was also very large (the entire top half of the bowl in the picture is seafood!), and it was just right even with a cup of rice 🐟🍣 Menu ・Overflowing seafood bowl 2500 yen, etc. Address: 1-8-1 Ichiba, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, Funabashi Central Wholesale Market, Associated Building, Passage 7 #0 yen trip #Third generation Takubo restaurant #Funabashi Central Wholesale Market #Seafood bowl

Sesame Street Market Cafe in LaLaport Toyosu The cafe is attached to the market where Sesame Street products are sold. You can select the number of people and seats at the reception terminal at the entrance of the cafe. When it's your turn, a staff member will call you. There were 9 groups waiting on the day, but the wait time was about 20 minutes. There are seats inside the store and on the terrace. You have to order separately at the register, not at your seat. There was a line to order, so the staff member said you could line up while looking at the menu, so it's recommended that you line up early when you get to your seat. The menu mainly consists of snacks such as donuts and waffles, but also has meal menus such as kids' plates and pasta. There is also fried chicken and bone-in frankfurters that are exclusive to the Toyosu store. Donuts are served immediately, but other menu items are basically served as soon as they are made, so if you wait at your seat, they will be delivered in the order they are made. The donuts were generally very sweet, but they looked cute, and the kids were delighted. You could choose between Elmo or Cookie Monster waffles, and enjoy freshly baked fluffy waffles. Not only were there families with children, but there were also female customers and couples, so I think this is a cafe that can be recommended to a wide range of ages. Address: 1F Urban Dock Lalaport Toyosu, 2-4-9 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo Average price: 1,000 yen - 2,000 yen Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) #Toyosu #Tokyo #Cafe #Sesame Street #Family with children

Uodon-ya next Funabashi A seafood bowl restaurant boasting the largest variety of products in Japan, grand opening on the 1st floor of the station building "next Funabashi" at Keisei Funabashi Station🐟 You can drop in on your way back from a trip by train✨️ The number of products is said to be more than 140,000 in total! Everything in the store is self-service, you take the food you receive at the counter to your seat yourself, and clean up after yourself. The cheapest low rise bowl is 690 yen on the official website, but it was 730 yen at this store! It might be a city price⚠️ The taste is worth the price, and it's convenient for eating delicious seafood bowls easily! That's how I felt👍 Address: 1-5-1 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, Next Funabashi 1F #Spring0yentrip #Funabashifood #Chibafood

DAISO Giga Funabashi Store The largest DAISO store, with the entire building from the 1st to 6th floors being DAISO, is located right in front of Funabashi Station! Unlike other DAISOs in the area, the inside has a wide selection of products✨️ I think there is probably nothing you can't buy from DAISO...! One thing to note is that there is no parking⚠️ Since it's in front of the station, most people probably come by train or bicycle rather than by car. Also, all the cash registers are self-service, so the turnover is good, but sometimes there are lines, so you have to walk through the winding shelves to get to the cash register! 🚶 Address: 1-6-3 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Business hours: 10:00-21:00 Access: 1 minute walk from Keisei Funabashi Station #Spring0yenTrip

Ebi Soba Maruha A 5-minute walk from Keisei Funabashi Station on the Keisei Main Line, this is a restaurant where you can eat shrimp soba✨️ I went there twice, once for lunch and once for dinner, and had the shrimp soba and the thick shrimp soba🍜 The one with the lighter soup color is the regular shrimp soba, and the one with the darker soup color is the thick shrimp soba🦐 You can see the difference in the photos! The regular shrimp soba is rich and delicious, but if you want to feel the stronger shrimp flavor, I recommend choosing the thick one👍 Address: 1-10-7 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Menu ・Ebi Soba 900 yen ・Thick shrimp soba 1000 yen #Spring 0 yen trip #Ebi Soba #Ramen #Ramen tour #Funabashi gourmet