Tokyo Chiba Prefecture Choshi Hot Spring Sunrise Gourmet Tour

Tokyo’s Closest Hot Spring Resort: Watching the Sunrise at “Araiso ni nami”

The Choshi Grand Hotel is located by the Pacific Ocean, offering stunning views of the sea.

Took a morning flight from Hong Kong to Narita Airport in Tokyo, arriving at around 3 pm local time by Greater Bay Airlines. The flight timing was ideal, then took a car from the airport to Choshi City’s Inubosaki Hot Spring area at around 4 pm, arriving at Choshi Grand Hotel shortly after 5 pm. Travelers can also take the JR Narita Express (N'EX) to Narita Station (about 15 minutes), then transfer to the JR Narita Line to Choshi Station (approximately 80 minutes) for a total travel time of about 1.5 hours.

Alternatively, you can take the JR Sobu Limited Express "Shiosai" from Tokyo Station to Choshi Station, which takes about 2 hours. The hotel offers a free shuttle service from Choshi Station.

Inubosaki Hot Spring is the closest hot spring resort to Tokyo, and Choshi Grand Hotel is the only one in the Inubosaki Hot Spring area, with the Pacific Ocean right at its doorstep. The classic scenery from the "Toei " film opening, "Araiso ni nami" was filmed right in front of the hotel. Upon arrival, immediately enjoy and take photograph of the spectacular scene of waves crashing against the rocks.

The classic scenery from the "Toei " film opening, " Araiso ni nami," was filmed right in front of the hotel.

Soaking in Over a Billion-Year-Old Hot Spring While Enjoying Stars Day and Night

Upon entering the hotel room, there is a large glass window showcasing the endless Pacific Ocean right before you. Here, you can watch the stars and the sea while also enjoying the earliest morning light in all of Japan. Since Choshi City occupies the easternmost point of Japan, and Inubosaki Hot Spring is located at the eastern tip of the Choshi Peninsula, many travelers flock here at the end of the year to witness the first sunrise of the New Year, making it a unique attraction outside of Tokyo.

Enjoying the first rays of morning sun in all of Japan while staying at the hotel is truly invigorating.

Guests can choose to watch the sunrise from their room, the hotel’s viewing platform outside, or the second-floor hot spring area. Waking up at 4 am, the first choice is to step outside the hotel onto the coastal walkway, lean against the railing, feel the Pacific Ocean breeze, and watch the sun gradually rise above the horizon, spreading the first rays of morning light and turning the ocean golden; the view of the Inubosaki Lighthouse standing on the cliffs in the distance, along with the roaring waves at " Araiso ni nami" creates an uplifting image of the morning sun.

Most hotel rooms face the Pacific Ocean.

Soaking in the hotel's open-air hot spring bath, which uses colorless and odorless natural hot spring water surfacing from a layer dating back to the Cretaceous era at a depth of 1,300 meters, while enjoying the stars and sunrise offers a completely different experience. The hot spring facilities are divided into men's and women's baths. In addition to the observatory bath, there is a bath designed with preserved natural sandstone. After soaking in the hot spring, your skin feels smooth, which is why it is called the "Beauty Hot Spring."

Soaking in the bath while enjoying the view of the Pacific Ocean and the vast sky is a truly delightful experience. The bath designed with preserved natural sandstone dating back billions of years.

Fresh Sashimi Directly from the Sea with High CP value

The hotel offers a stay with two meals, and dinner features an upscale kaiseki meal with over ten courses. The kaiseki includes sashimi such as freshly caught botan shrimp, sea bream, and caranx.

With Choshi Port being the top fishing port in Japan, guests are encouraged to choose the "stay with two meals" option to enjoy the freshest sashimi kaiseki cuisine. The meal includes over ten dishes, such as sakura tofu, simmered abalone, chawanmushi, sake-steamed clams, salt-grilled knife fish and unagi don. Additionally, they serve a one-meter-long sashimi boat featuring six of the local specialties, including tuna, sea bream, swordfish, flying fish, Japanese amberjack and abalone, beautifully arranged on the boat. The price is only 20,000 yen. The CP value is extremely high—eight people couldn't finish it!

Unagi don A one-meter-long sashimi boat features an assortment of six types of sashimi.

In the morning, a rich Japanese-style breakfast is offered, accompanied by the sound of Pacific Ocean waves. After a hearty meal, consider taking a stroll to the nearby Inubosaki Lighthouse, built in 1874. This Western-style brick lighthouse, designed by a British architect, is recognized as one of "100 Historic Lighthouses of the World" and is also one of the 16 climbable lighthouses in Japan. Next to it, the "Inubosaki TERASU Terrace" has specialty shops and cafes, and from the second-floor observation terrace, you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

The Inubosaki Lighthouse, built in 1874, is one of the 16 climbable lighthouses in Japan. The second floor of the "Inubosaki TERASU Terrace" you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Choshi Grand Hotel Address: 10292 Inubosaki, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture

Website: https://choshigrandhotel.com/

“Cha-Chaan-Teng-Price” Star-Level Live Seafood Cuisine

In Ichiyama Ikesu features the prices for seafood dishes are quite affordable.

If you're looking for a more authentic experience, consider visiting "Ichiyama Ikesu," a popular live seafood restaurant located about a 10-minute drive from the hotel, where you can enjoy a feast of Pacific seafood. The three-story Ichiyama dining hall features a large aquarium, and the prices for seafood dishes are quite reasonable. You can indulge in a seafood bowl for just 2,000 yen, while a sushi platter for three people costs 3,600 yen. Additionally, a giant “dancing” live abalone is available for only 1,500 yen.

The giant “dancing” live abalone is available for just 1,500 yen. The sushi platter for three people is priced at 3,600 yen.

Ichiyama Ikesu Seafood Restaurant Address: 7387-5 Kurobe-cho, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture

Phone: +81- (0)479-22-7622

Opening Hours: 11am-3pm,5pm-8pm, close on Thursday

Website: https://www.instagram.com/ichiyamaikesu/