Chiba Prefecture

The Gateway to Japan

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Chiba Prefecture is located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago and adjacent to Tokyo, the national capital. It is home to Narita Airport, which is Japan's main gateway by air.

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Chiba Prefecture, located adjacent to Tokyo, is the perfect setting for international exchange. Chiba is the home of Narita Airport - the gateway to the world by air, Chiba Port - one of Japan's main gateways by sea, and Makuhari Messe - the ideal convention facility with unrivaled access. Various industries with the latest technologies, materials, and energy have developed here in a balanced manner. Their vitality and the six million citizens of the prefecture play an important role in Japan's economy.

Chiba Prefecture is also blessed with abundant nature with its mild climate, beautiful coast lines with varied scenery, hills, and greenery. There are also many Japanese historical sites and leisure facilities, which attract visitors from both inside and outside Japan.

Chiba Prefecture is a place where people, commodities, and information merge. It continues to develop in a dynamic manner; an energetic city where people, recreation facilities, and businesses co-exist.

Month Average Temperatures No. of Sunny Days
JANUARY 5.9°C (42.6°F) 28
FEBRUARY 6.0°C (42.8°F) 24
MARCH 8.6°C (47.5°F) 14
APRIL 14.6°C (58.3°F) 16
MAY 18.7°C (65.6°F) 18
JUNE 20.1°C (68.2°F) 13
JULY 25.7°C (78.2°F) 19
AUGUST 28.7°C (83.6°F) 27
SEPTEMBER 23.1°C (73.6°F) 27
OCTOBER 19.0°C (66.2°F) 25
NOVEMBER 12.5°C (54.5°F) 23
DECEMBER 7.5°C (45.5°F) 30