Nakayama Racecourse

Ozakura in Yoshitaka

Sevenpark Ario Kashiwa

Joyful Honda Chiba New Town Store

Chiba Rainbow Bus is a local bus that runs in the Hokuso area centered on Inzai City and Shirai City (Chiba New Town) in Chiba Prefecture.

The Hokuso area, located in the northern part of Chiba Prefecture, has developed as a historical water town. In recent years, "Chiba New Town", a commuter town in the Tokyo metropolitan area that boasts one of the largest scales in Japan, has been ranked high in the nation as a comfortable city to live in. The Hokuso area has a number of large scale commercial facilities and tourist spots and is easily accessible from the city center, making it the perfect place to go on a holiday!

Nakayama Racecourse (get off at the Keibajo Minamimon) is one of the four major racecourses in Japan and is famous as a racecourse where the end-of-year tradition "Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) (G1)" is held. In addition to watching horse races, there are restaurants, food stalls, horse riding experiences and an athletic playground on the grounds, making it a popular theme park for friends, families with children and couples.

Ozakura in Yoshitaka (get off at Nichiidai Chiba Hokuso Byoin,45 minutes on foot) is a 300-year-old wild cherry tree that is 10 meters high and is designated as a natural monument. Ozakura in Yoshitaka is a "miracle cherry blossom" that is difficult to encounter in full bloom because the blooming period is very short around two days. Therefore, some people go there every day according to the flowering time.

*Please note that the nearest bus stop to Ozakura in Yoshitaka is the Imba Yubinkyoku on the Imba Gakuen Line (get off about a 30 minutes walk), but this ticket is not valid for use on the Imba Gakuen Line.

Sevenpark Ario Kashiwa (get off at Sevenpark Ario Kashiwa) is a large-scale complex facility where you can enjoy outdoor concert stages and barbecues in a super-large park of about 13,223 square meters that has both natural space and event space. On holidays, it is a popular date spot for many families and locals.

Joyful Honda Chiba Newtown Store (get off at 3 Chome 16,5 minutes on foot) is one of the largest home improvement stores in Japan with a site area of four Tokyo Domes. The assortment of everything is attractive. Besides shopping, it is full of ideas for making things and it is also famous as a "DIY sanctuary" that can be called this shop if you want to make something. You can enjoy it all day without shopping.

The Hokuso area has excellent access from the metropolitan area and has many large facilities unique to the suburbs. Buses are recommended for traveling without stress. You can travel around easily. The "Rainbow Holiday Ticket" offers unlimited rides on the Chiba Rainbow Bus on weekends and holidays only for 1 day! If you ride more and more, you will get a great deal. You can get on and off just by showing the screen of your smartphone! It's perfect for going on holidays, shopping, visiting spots etc.