π Why Do Wild Fish DANCE Here?! π Japan’s Hidden Coastal Mystery | Chiba in March #003
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π₯ Filmed in Early-March 2026
Wild Sea Bream youβre FORBIDDEN to eat?! ππ«
Join me as we skip the big tourist spots and explore the small local wonders of Awa-Kominato. Let’s uncover the authentic coastal magic of Chiba!
*β±οΈ Timestamps*
0:00 Intro & Highlight
0:41 Start at Awa-Kominato Station
1:55 Tanjoji Temple
4:02 Tai no Ura Walking Path
4:24 Kobenten-jima (Little Benten Island)
5:17 “Tai no Ura” Sightseeing Boat
7:02 Amatsu Shinmei Shrine
7:30 Naginami Shrine
9:16 Additional Information
*π ROUTE, MAP & COST (Your Blueprint)*
*π How to get to Awa-Kominato (From Tokyo)*
β’ Katsuura to Awa-Kominato: 18 mins via JR local train.
β’ By Train (Direct Limited Express / All Reserved Seats)
β’ From JR Tokyo Station: Approx. 100 minutes.
β’ From JR Shinjuku Station (Weekends & Holidays only): Approx. 130 minutes.
β οΈ *Quick Tip:* There are no shops at the station, and NO food trolleys on the limited express train back to Tokyo or Shinjuku!
Grab your snacks at a convenience store beforehand, or prepare for a hungry 2-hour ride! π«π
π *Train Route Search:* https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/?sub_lang=nosub
*π Getting Around Katsuura & Awa-Kominato*
JR Rent-A-Car (Katsuura):
https://www.ekiren.co.jp/global/en/office/list/kanto#chiba
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JUGC1H6PQJRWTjWX7
*πΆπ»ββοΈ On Foot *
β’ Awa-Kominato Station β Tanjoji Temple: 1.7km (24 min walk)
β’ Tanjoji Temple β Kobentenjima Island: 15 min walk
γ*Route:* Take the Tainoura Promenade (Coastal path)
γ*Note:* Pedestrians and bicycles only.
γ(Don’t follow Google Maps, as the route won’t show up properly!)
*π Locations in this videoπ*
β’ *JR Awa-Kominato Station:* https://maps.app.goo.gl/GdocdYWW7r66AQsv8
β’ *Tanjoji Temple γ J γ:* https://www.tanjoh-ji.jp /
γhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/oEqHyq6NVLDK9fERA
β’ *Tai no Ura Walking Path:* https://maps.app.goo.gl/47pCuFiR1Ba6C46h8
β’ *Kobenten-jima (Little Benten Island) :* https://maps.app.goo.gl/cActNo3GqNypDBst6
β’ *”Tai no Ura” Sightseeing Boatγ J γ:* https://tainoura.jp /
γγhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/o3pbGfwLX8ddkLVV6
β’ *Amatsu Shinmei Shrineγ J γ:* http://www.shinmei.or.jp/ja/
γhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/QK9KijGomDEo8kZo8
β’ *Naginami Shrineγ J γ:*
γhttp://www.shinmei.or.jp/ja/naginami.html /
γhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/fE6aqh3WXE8VSnWv8
γ J γ οΌ indicates Japanese text only (translation required)
π° *Travel Costs (Estimated per person)*
Transportation (from Tokyo area)
β’ Train (Shinjuku – Katsuura): Β₯2,090
β’ Train (Katsuura – Awa_kominato): Β₯260
β’ Train (Awa_kominato – Shinjuku): Β₯2,420
β’ Limited Express Ticket: Β₯1,580
β’ Sightseeing boat Ticket: Β₯1,200
Food
β’ borscht: Β₯500
β’ Katsuura Tantan noodle: Β₯900
β’ Sea bream rice: Β₯1,500
π Total: Approx. Β₯10,450-
π‘*Additional Information *
Limited express trains (extra fee required) stop at JR Awa-Kominato Station.
They depart from JR Tokyo Station every day, and from JR Shinjuku Station on weekends. However, as I mentioned in the narration, Kominato is a small town, so public transportation is quite limited.
To visit the places we went to today, renting a car at Katsuura Station or Kamogawa Station is also a good option.
If you do, there is a parking lot near Tanjoji Temple, so you can park there and explore the area on foot.
*π· GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO π·*
β’ Xiaomi 14 Ultra
β’ DJI Osmo Action 4
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