Castle & Palace · Chiba city
Chiba City Folk Museum (Inohana Castle) 千葉市立郷土博物館（亥鼻城）
Castle-style museum on the Inohana Castle site in Inohana Park, with a 5th-floor lookout; free admission.
Hours9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedMondays (next day if holiday); Dec 29-Jan 3
PriceFree
Getting thereHon-Chiba Station, 10 min; Chiba Station, 15 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeCherry blossom season
Address1-6-1 Inohana, Chuo Ward, Chiba 260-0856
About
Chiba's founding clan, the Chiba family, had their castle on Inohana hill. The city folk museum, built in castle-keep style, reopened after renovation with exhibits on the Chiba clan and city history on floors 1-4 and a viewing deck on the 5th floor. Inohana Park around it is a cherry-blossom spot.
Highlights
- Castle-style keep museum
- Free admission
- 5th-floor lookout
Tips
- Closed Mondays (next day if holiday)
- 15 min walk from Chiba Station
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