Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Chiba, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

Chiba is a neighboring prefecture to Tokyo. Even so, Chiba boasts many travel attractions that are unique to itself. When visiting Chiba, it is a good idea to research Wi-Fi in advance so that you can use the Internet comfortably. In Chiba, free Wi-Fi is available at various spots.We'll guide you to the Wi-Fi situation in Chiba, and also introduce you to our recommended Wi-Fi rental service, WiFiBOX.

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Free public Wi-Fi available in Chiba

Several free Wi-Fi services are available in Chiba for tourists and business travelers to use free of charge.

The free Wi-Fi service provided by Chiba City is the public wireless LAN "CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi". It is offered at 88 public facilities in the city for the convenience of citizens and visitors.

Let's take a look at CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi.

CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi SSIDs

Connecting to Wi-Fi requires you to first select the SSID (network name).

The SSID for CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi is "CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi." However, different facilities may have different SSIDs. If you do not see "CHIBA_CITY_WIFI" on the settings screen, check with the facility.

How to use CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi

CHIBA_CITY_Wi-Fi service is provided at community centers, etc. Check the green logo posted at all available public facilities.

Select SSID "CHIBA_CITY_WIFI" to display the connection screen. Please check with the facility for details on how to authenticate after connecting, as these vary from facility to facility.

Reference: Chiba City, "About Using Free Wi-Fi Service".

Other free Wi-Fi available in Chiba

In addition to public free Wi-Fi, in Chiba you can use free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, restaurants, and hotels. You will basically have no trouble using the Internet and will be able to look up the information you need quickly.

Here we introduce free Wi-Fi available in Chiba for each location.

Cafes

Among cafes, chain cafes often offer free Wi-Fi service. Many chain cafes operate in Chiba.

The major cafes with free Wi-Fi in Chiba are as follows.

• Starbucks Coffee
• Doutor Coffee
• Tully's Coffee
• Komeda Coffee
• St. Mark's Cafe
• Coffee House
• Veloce
• Excelsior Cafe
• Becks
• Pronto
• Musashinomori Coffee

Many free Wi-Fi services provided by cafes can be used simply by agreeing to the terms of use. In most cases, there is a limit to the amount of time you can connect at one time, but basically you can connect as many times as you want.

Fast food, family restaurants

Free Wi-Fi service may also be available in some family restaurants and fast food restaurants, such as:

• Gusto
• Denny's
• Jonathan's
• Saizeriya
• Bamiyan
• Yumean
• BIKKURI DONKEY

Major fast food restaurants with free Wi-Fi in Chiba are as follows

• McDonald's
• Mos Burger
• Kentucky
• Lotteria
• Subway
• Burger King

Free Wi-Fi may not be available at all stores, even within the same chain. Check for Wi-Fi availability in advance.

Hotels

Many hotels in Chiba offer free Wi-Fi service for their guests. Therefore, you will be able to use the Internet during your stay without any problems.

The main ways to use the hotel's free Wi-Fi are as follows

1. Turn on "Settings" > "Wi-Fi" and select the hotel access point that appears.
2. A login screen will appear, and enter the ID and password specified by the hotel.

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When traveling in Chiba, you can use public free Wi-Fi provided by Chiba Prefecture and free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, restaurants, and hotels to easily access maps and websites. However, please note that free Wi-Fi may not connect smoothly depending on the time and location, let alone the security risks that lurk within them.

For those who want to use the Internet in a stress-free and safe way while traveling in Chiba, we recommend WiFiBOX, a Wi-Fi rental service with affordable rental fees and a simple procedure from reservation to return. If you are planning to visit Chiba, you might want to consider using this service.

Flow of usage and setting

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Chiba), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Wi-Fi router pickup/return location

As of April 2023, WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station etc. It is also now available in Shinjuku and Shibuya Station area.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Chiba.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX

https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/map

What Kind of Area is Chiba?

Chiba Prefecture is located in the southeastern part of the Kanto region, with Chiba City as the prefectural capital. The southern half of the prefecture is the Boso Peninsula, which faces the Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Chiba Prefecture's appeal is that it is relatively warm and comfortable even in winter due to the Kuroshio Current.

Taking advantage of the mild climate and flat land, agriculture is thriving in Chiba. Chiba is actively supplying peanuts, radishes, pears, and many other agricultural products to the Tokyo metropolitan area. In Chiba Prefecture, which is also blessed with marine products, Choshi Port boasts one of the highest catches in Japan.

In addition to agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, industry is also active. Large-scale factories for petroleum, steel, chemicals, and other industries are concentrated here, forming the Keiyo Industrial Area.

In Chiba, tourism is also developing, taking advantage of its easy accessibility from the metropolitan area. Tokyo Disney Resort is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions.

Chiba has many specialty products and local gourmet foods, including the following:

• Soy sauce and mirin - The city of Noda is the top producer of soy sauce and mirin in Japan, and Kikkoman's Noda headquarters is located in Noda City.
• Peanuts - Approximately 80% of Japan's peanut production comes from Chiba Prefecture.
• Namero - A local dish from Choshi Port and other coastal areas of Chiba. Namero is made by chopping horse mackerel, sardines, saury, or other types of fishes, then adding miso paste, green onions, etc., and pounding them together.
• Katsuura Tantanmen - Local ramen of Katsuura City. It is a soy sauce-based ramen, with an abundance of raayu (Chinese chili oil).
• Takeoka-style ramen - Local ramen eaten around Uchibo. This is ramen with a soy saucethat has a meaty flavor.
• White Gyoza - Specialty dumplings from the White Gyoza Restaurant, which has its main branch in Noda City. Fried with a little amount of oil, it results in a crispy Gyoza skin.

Highlights of Chiba

Chiba Prefecture is home to many attractions, including the Tokyo Disney Resort. The Tokyo Bay Aqualine provides easy access from Tokyo and Kanagawa. Furthermore, Narita International Airport, the gateway to Japan's airspace, is also located in this prefecture, making it easy to visit from other prefectures in Japan, let alone the world.

Here are five of Chiba's highlights that we recommend to you:

• Kamogawa Sea World
• Shisui Premium Outlet
• Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura
• Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
• Narita's Life Spring Yamato no Yu

Kamogawa Sea World

Kamogawa Sea World is an aquarium that both adults and children can enjoy. Under the theme "Encounters with the World of the Sea," visitors can see a variety of marine animals. The attractive feature of the park is that each animal's habitat is maintained according to its natural environment, allowing visitors to see them as they are in the nature.

The marine animal shows are particularly popular in this place. In particular, the powerful show put on by orcas is a Kamogawa Sea World specialty. You can enjoy performances that are only available here.

Business Hours	9 am～4 pm(Changed by season)
Regular closing days	Indefinite holiday(Check Official HP)
Address	1464-18 Higashimachi, Kamogawa-shi, Chiba

Reference: Kamogawa Sea World

Shisui Premium Outlet

Shisui Premium Outlet is known as one of the largest outlets in the Kanto region, with excellent access from the city center as well as from Narita Airport. With around 220 stores from famous apparel brands, lifestyle goods stores, and restaurants, this place is recommended for those who want to enjoy shopping to its fullest. You can purchase various products from inside and outside the country that are not commonly available in other stores, and with cheaper prices. There is also a large food court for families to enjoy. For the locals, this is the place to visit if they feel like having a little escape from their daily lives, since they can enjoy this open mall with an American townscape and resort feel.

Business Hours	Stores and Food Court: 10 am - 8 pm Restaurant: 11 am - 8 pm (depending on the store)
Regular closing days	Every third Thursday in February
Address	2-4-1 Iizumi, Shisui, Imba District, Chiba

Reference: Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (Japanese text only)

Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura

This is a hands-on, participatory museum that recreates the streets and lifestyles of the past. It has been used as a location for dramas and movies, and visitors can experience a time travel back to various eras from primitive times to the Meiji period.

There is also a museum that houses and exhibits archaeological artifacts excavated in Chiba, making it a place where visitors can deepen their knowledge of history. There is also a restaurant in the area that recreates the streets of a merchant's house, where you can enjoy lunch while feeling the scenery of the old days.

Business Hours	9 am - 4:30 pm
Regular closing days	Monday (or the following day if the day falls on a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays, Temporary closing days
Address	1028, Ryukakuji, Sakae-cho, Inba-gun, Chiba, Japan

Reference: Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

With a history of more than 1,000 years since its construction, the temple attracts more than 10 million visitors annually. There are many halls in the precincts of the temple, including Niomon Gate, Komyo-do, and Shakado Hall, which are designated as National Important Cultural Properties. Each is believed to be beneficial for success in life, and is famous as a "power spot", a Japanese term to describe a place filled with natural energy that can recharge your soul.

Sutra copying is also available for those who wish to learn about Buddhism and spend a moment of calm and tranquility.

Business Hours	8 am～4 pm
Regular closing days	ー
Address	1 Narita, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture

Reference: Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Narita's Life Spring Yamato no Yu

This is a one-day spa facility where you can enjoy natural hot springs. With a large bathhouse, four indoor baths, an open-air bath, and an outdoor bath with a private room, the repertoire of baths is extensive. On a clear day, you can view Mt. Fuji from the open-air bath. Indoor clothes can be rented, so you can relax lightly.

It also provides a sauna, "radiant bath" (a place where you lie down on a semi-reclining seat made from tiles and stones with pipes beneath it, and hot air flows through it as a radiant heat; thus the name), fitness gym, and spa to thoroughly care for and refresh your body.

Business Hours	10 am - 10 pm
Regular closing days	Open every day of the year
Address	1630 Otake, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture

*Smoking is prohibited in the building.
*No admittance except for elementary school children

Reference: Narita's Life Spring Yamato no Yu (Japanese text only)

Summary of the Internet and Wi-Fi situation in Chiba

For sightseeing and business trips to Chiba, public free Wi-Fi services provided by the city and free Wi-Fi services provided by cafes and restaurants are completely usable, making Internet access in Chiba Prefecture basically problem-free.

However, there are safety risks associated with using free Wi-Fi. Be aware that there is a risk of third parties eavesdropping or peeping on your device, that could lead to your information being stolen.