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Enjoy the Amazing View and Local Gourmet Food at This Romantic Parking Area at Tokyo Bay!
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.
Enjoy the dramatic view, as if you’re floating in the ocean
Umihotaru Parking Area is built on a 650-meter-long artificial island
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)
The footbaths you can enjoy while taking in a panoramic view are also popular
4th floor, Uminaka Plaza
Fisherman’s donburi (5th floor, Cheeba Don)
4th floor footbaths
Kisarazu-side deck
Some reviews are AI-translated.
Personally, I think this is the best spot in Tokyo to enjoy the ocean view.
See you next year!!!
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. 😀
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.
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.
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.
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