Chiba · Permanent cultural facility
Boso no Mura
Walk through recreated merchant streets, samurai and farm houses from the late Edo and Meiji periods. This open-air museum brings everyday work to life through demonstrations and changing craft, food and etiquette activities. Check the programme before choosing a date.
What to see
- Merchant streets, samurai and farm houses, and demonstrations of traditional work
- Archaeological displays in the Fudoki-no-Oka Museum and date-specific hands-on activities
JR Narita Line Ajiki Station / JR Narita Station → your visit
- From Ajiki, take the Ryukakujidai-shako bus for about 10 minutes to Boso no Mura, then walk 3 minutes. The Drum Bus takes about 15 minutes to Drum no Sato, also a 3-minute walk.
- From Narita West Exit, take the Ryukakujidai-shako bus for about 20 minutes to Ryukakujidai 2-chome, then walk about 10 minutes. Services are limited; check the return timetable.
Closures & important conditions
Normally closed Mondays, moving to the following day for a holiday Monday. Closed 26 December 2026–2 January 2027. Open 3–4 January; additional closures 5–6 January and 25 March.
- Parts of the free-access grounds, including walking paths and the area around the former Hirano house, have falling-tree/branch restrictions. Follow official notices and on-site signs.
- Not every activity runs on every open day. Discuss food allergies with the museum before choosing a cooking activity.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
Normally 09:00–16:30. Allow about two hours for sightseeing, plus workshop time. The New Year programme on 3–4 January 2027 opens 09:30–16:00.
No mandatory booking is stated for ordinary sightseeing. Activities use on-the-day registration, advance reservations or a lottery. Reserve applicable activities by phone on 0476-95-3333 or at reception, 09:00–16:30 on open days; not by fax or email. On the first day of each booking period, applications are accepted by telephone only.
- Adults ¥300; high-school/university students ¥150; junior-high ages and younger, and ages 65+, free. Activities have separate, programme-specific charges.
- Limited free wheelchair and stroller loans. Some routes have steps; ask staff for an appropriate route. Accessible toilets are provided.
- Many activity registrations finish at 15:00, so arrive early if making something is your priority. Check the selected programme for ages, capacity and price.
What still needs checking
- Foreign-language instruction, individual activity cancellation fees, and the programme or reservation spaces on a chosen date.
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Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
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