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Umihotaru Parking Area

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Umihotaru Parking Area

Enjoy the Amazing View and Local Gourmet Food at This Romantic Parking Area at Tokyo Bay!

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Umihotaru Parking Area is located at the midpoint of the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, which connects central Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture’s Boso Peninsula. The parking area is built on a 650-meter-long artificial island. While it’s referred to as a parking area, in actuality it is much more than that – here you can enjoy a beautiful 360-degree panoramic view, delicious gourmet food made with local ingredients, and tons of shopping areas. From early evening until nighttime, the stunning sunset on the horizon and neon lights of the city shining out over the sea create lovely romantic views, making this a popular date spot.

Highlights

  • A parking area floating in the middle of Tokyo Bay.
  • Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view.
  • Enjoy local gourmet dishes.
  • Plenty of shops.

Photos

  • Enjoy the dramatic view, as if you’re floating in the ocean

    Enjoy the dramatic view, as if you’re floating in the ocean

  • Umihotaru Parking Area is built on a 650-meter-long artificial island

    Umihotaru Parking Area is built on a 650-meter-long artificial island

  • Observation deck on the Kawasaki side. The ocean breeze feels so good!

    Observation deck on the Kawasaki side. The ocean breeze feels so good!

  • Enjoy local gourmet foods within the facility. Seafood chirashi (5th floor, Kisarazu-An)

    Enjoy local gourmet foods within the facility. Seafood chirashi (5th floor, Kisarazu-An)

  • The footbaths you can enjoy while taking in a panoramic view are also popular

    The footbaths you can enjoy while taking in a panoramic view are also popular

  • 4th floor, Uminaka Plaza

    4th floor, Uminaka Plaza

  • Fisherman’s donburi (5th floor, Cheeba Don)

    Fisherman’s donburi (5th floor, Cheeba Don)

  • 4th floor footbaths

    4th floor footbaths

  • Kisarazu-side deck

    Kisarazu-side deck

Reviews

7

Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • 林木森

    Personally, I think this is the best spot in Tokyo to enjoy the ocean view.
    See you next year!!!

  • 黃秋燕

    This is my go-to hidden spot every time I visit Tokyo.
    No crowds, so you can quietly watch the sunset or sunrise and listen to the sound of the sea. 😀

  • Joanne Tseng

    This is the only rest stop in the world that's out at sea! You get a 360-degree panoramic view, plus there are restaurants, small shops, and even a shopping center—super convenient.

  • Rise

    The sunrise I saw at Umihotaru was truly unforgettable! This artificial island looks just like an aircraft carrier. You can eat, shop, and relax here, and the 'Grand Ocean View Corridor' gives you a 360-degree view of the sea! I heard the sunset is beautiful too, but I didn't have enough time to see it this trip. I caught the sunrise this time—next time, I'll come back for the sunset.

  • 呂欣欣

    Besides being a place to park and rest, there are also restaurants and souvenir shops. You can watch the sunset over Tokyo Bay, and even see planes landing in the distance.

Details

Name in Japanese
海ほたるパーキングエリア
Postal Code
292-0071
Address
Nakajima Chisaki, Kisarazu City, Chiba
Telephone
0438-41-7401
Admission
Free
Closed
Never
Hours
Open 24 hours
Access
(1) About 31 minutes by bus going to Kawasaki from the #7 boarding area at the JR Uchibo Line’s Kisarazu Station, east exit
(2) About 44 minutes by bus going to Kisarazu Station from the #22 boarding area outside the east exit at the JR Tokaido Line, Ueno Tokyo Line, Nanbu Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, and Negishi Line’s Kawasaki Station
(3) About 10 minutes from the Ukishima Interchange to the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line
(4) About 5 minutes from the Kaneda Interchange to the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line
Official Website
Official Website (English)

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