3-minute pre-trip check
Fishing preparation and stops in the four Kazusa cities
Tides, marine weather, access rules and useful nearby facilities for fishing around Kisarazu, Sodegaura, Kimitsu and Futtsu.
3-minute pre-trip check
Tides, weather and marine safety
Kisarazu tide table
JMA high and low tide times with hourly levels for planning around Tokyo Bay.
- high tide
- 3:38(169cm) / 16:31(178cm)
- low tide
- 10:07(38cm) / 22:27(60cm)
- high tide
- 4:18(179cm) / 16:53(183cm)
- low tide
- 10:40(40cm) / 22:56(44cm)
Weather warnings, rain and hazards
Check wind, thunder, heavy rain and current warnings. Leave the shore early.
Rain
- Wind
- E
- Waves
- 1.5 m
Rain
- Wind
- NE
- Waves
- 1.5 m
Rain
- Wind
- NW
- Waves
- 1.5 m
Chiba marine safety information
Japan Coast Guard weather observations and marine safety notices. Carry a life jacket and a way to communicate.
WEATHER ACTION
Indoor places during rain, thunder or strong wind
Leave the shore early and move to a nearby indoor place.
Warm up before the rain arrives
Find nearby day-use baths before wet clothing makes you cold.
Nearby day-use bathsMove indoors during thunder or strong wind
Leave seawalls and beaches for shops or restaurants.
Nearby shopsCheck hazards and your route home
Compare your location with flood and landslide hazard zones across all four cities.
Four-city hazard mapNearby map
Your location and nearby facilities
Parking, toilets, fuel and charging across all four cities on one map.
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After fishing
Food, baths and shopping after fishing
Wash off salt, eat something warm, or take local seafood home. Browse useful stops by purpose.
Local food, seafood and ramen
Local restaurants, seafood and ramen for after dawn or evening fishing.
- Iino RamenFuttsu · ramenWeekdays 11:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00; Sat/Sun/holidays 11:00–20:00; closed every Thursday and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday
- Iwashi-tei (いわし亭)Kimitsu · Seafood (sardine dishes)Mon-Sat 17:30-21:30
- Sanuki Udon YamayaKisarazu · UdonMon 17:00-21:00; Tue-Fri 11:00-13:30 & 17:00-22:00; Sat-Sun by reservation only
- Kisarazu Fish Market Direct Seafood Diner KUTTAKisarazu · Seafood rice bowls and fish dishesSee details for hours
Day-use baths
Baths for wet days and cold-weather fishing trips.
- Ryugujo Spa Hotel MikazukiKisarazu · Day bathing, an indoor pool, Omatsuri Land and Boso souvenirs can all be used within the same facility.Day spa opens at 10:00 (check the official opening calendar for the last admission and closing time on each date)
- Natural Hot Spring Yubune SodegauraSodegaura · The in-house restaurant serves White Gaura Ramen, a local speciality of Sodegaura.Bathing 09:00-24:00 (last reception 23:30)
- Kosuitei SagawaKimitsu · The official website features a Boso game-meat wild boar hot pot. The black-water hot spring is available to lunch guests.See details for hours
- Kazusa no Ofuroya-sanKisarazu · Day-use bathsWeekdays 9:30–23:30; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 9:00–23:30 (last admission 30 minutes before closing; closed on the third Tuesday of each month)
Seafood and local gifts
Fresh seafood and local products for your cooler or gifts.
- Michi-no-Eki Kisarazu Umakuta-no-SatoKisarazu · A roadside station handling local produce, seafood and souvenirs from Chiba and Kisarazu.09:00-17:00 (toilets and parking available 24 hours)
- Kazusa no Sato AisaibatakeKimitsu · Italian pizza, pizza and ramenFarm stand 09:30-17:00 (restaurants keep their own hours)
- tasso no Mori Farm Products MarketSodegaura · A market selling farm products, processed foods and souvenirs from around Sodegaura, with restaurants and a dog run.Market 9:00–18:00 (hours vary by shop)
- Tokyo German VillageSodegaura · Seasonal flowers, animals, harvest experiences and winter illuminations. Dining and shopping are available inside the park.Usually 09:30-17:00 (last admission 16:00; changes on evening opening days and with the season and weather)
Fishing rules and accident prevention
Fishing rules and accident prevention
Chiba sea-fishing rules
Do not collect shellfish protected by fishing rights. Check prefectural rules for permitted gear, methods and bait.
River and lake permits
Permits, closed seasons and size limits vary by species and waterway. Check the rules for your destination.
Port and seawall access
Never cross closure fences or signs. Follow current site information and management instructions.
Fishing rules and accident prevention
Sea conditions can change quickly
Stop during strong wind, thunder, high waves, tsunami advisories or access restrictions. Call 118 for the Coast Guard, 119 for fire/ambulance, or 110 for police.