Boso no Mura (Chiba Prefectural Museum)
千葉県立房総のむら
Boso no Mura is a hands-on prefectural museum in Sakae Town that opened in 1986. One area recreates merchant houses, samurai houses and farmhouses of the late Edo to early Meiji periods. Visitors can try crafts such as candle making and painting papier-mache toys. Another area has satoyama woodland, ancient burial mounds and a history museum.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Open 9:00–16:30.
- Closed
Closed on Mondays (next day if Monday is a holiday), over the New Year period, and on special closing days.
- Admission
Adults 300 yen; high school and university students 150 yen; junior high school students and younger, and people 65 and over, free (age ID needed).
- Getting there
From JR Ajiki Station, take a bus bound for Ryukakujidai Shako (about 10 minutes), get off at Boso no Mura, then walk about 3 minutes.
About 30 minutes on foot from JR Shimosa-Manzaki Station, or about 20 minutes by car from Narita IC.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- Hands-on activities include candle making with chiyogami paper, painting papier-mache toys and harvesting fresh vegetables.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- As a rule, drinking alcohol is not allowed inside the museum grounds.
- The museum accepts cash only, not cards.
- Museums are quiet, indoor places that are good for a break, but few have a prayer room. Staff may let you use a quiet corner if you ask politely.
- Photography rules change by exhibition. Check the signs before taking pictures.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Chiba and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Chiba
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:28
- Sunrise06:05
- Dhuhr11:25
- Asr14:19
- Maghrib16:41
- Isha18:08
Times are calculated for Chiba City. Times may differ elsewhere in Chiba.
Places to pray near Boso no Mura (Chiba Prefectural Museum)
Halal food near Boso no Mura (Chiba Prefectural Museum)
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.
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Photo: Kunitaka NIIDATE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): maruchiba.jp, chiba-muse.or.jp