Private day trip · Boso Peninsula, Chiba
Boso Peninsula: Buddha, Cliffs & Canal Flexible Itinerary
The Boso Peninsula: the Nokogiriyama ropeway, Japan's largest stone Buddha and Little Edo Sawara. Private tour with hotel pickup, your own pace, one tour price for your group.
Private · your group only◆9 hours◆Up to 4 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Most visitors to Tokyo never make it to the Boso Peninsula, even though it is one of the closest genuine escapes from the city, just over an hour away via the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line. This private, door-to-door day tour takes you across the bay to Chiba's quiet coast and canal towns, with your own English-speaking driver-guide handling the whole route.
We start at the Nokogiriyama Ropeway, riding up to sweeping views over Tokyo Bay – on a clear day you can see Mt. Fuji in the distance. From the summit we walk to Nihonji Temple, home to a 31-meter stone-carved Buddha, larger than the famous one in Kamakura, and the cliff-edge Jigoku Nozoki ("Peeking into Hell") viewpoint carved straight into the rock face.
Next, lunch in the fishing town of Kanaya – try the local specialty, aji furai (fried horse mackerel), fresh off the boat (lunch at your own expense).
In the afternoon we head to Sawara, known as "Little Edo" for its beautifully preserved canal-side streets lined with Edo-period merchant houses. We take a relaxed guided walk along the water, and you can add an optional traditional sappa-bune boat ride through the canal on the day (extra fee, subject to availability).
This tour suits travelers who have already seen Tokyo's main sights and want a genuinely different day out – dramatic coastal scenery, a giant Buddha most visitors never hear about, and an authentic old canal town, all in one relaxed day trip with private door-to-door transport from your Tokyo hotel.
What you pay is what you pay
The price you see is the full price for your whole group. The private van, fuel, expressway tolls, parking and your driver-guide for the whole day are all included. There are no per-person supplements, no booking fees and nothing extra to pay your driver on the day. Attraction tickets are bought on the day by each guest: the Nokogiriyama ropeway is about 1,200 yen and the Nihonji temple grounds about 700 yen, plus lunch and the optional boat ride if you want them.
Flexible day
This is your private tour, so the day is flexible. If you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby, write it in the booking notes or tell your driver-guide on the day and we will adjust the route where time allows.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Ride the Nokogiriyama ropeway for sweeping views over Tokyo Bay
- See Nihonji Temple's 31m stone Buddha, Japan's largest
- Walk the historic canal streets of "Little Edo" Sawara
- Private door-to-door van pickup within Tokyo's 23 wards
- Private group of up to 4 - you choose where to stop longer
Consider another option if
- People with mobility impairments
- Getting your ticket
- Mobile ticket
- Available immediately
- No printing required
- Your ticket is ready in the GetYourGuide app and the website right after booking, so you can show it on your phone.
- What to expect
Said plainly
This tour involves outdoor walking on cliffside paths, stone steps at the Buddha statue, and cobblestone streets in the canal town. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended. Weather along the coast can change quickly, so please bring a light jacket and check the forecast before your visit. The tour runs rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe. English support is available, and basic Urdu/Vietnamese/Nepali assistance can be arranged on request. Please arrive at the pickup point 10 minutes early. If unsafe conditions (e.g. severe weather) prevent the tour from running, you will receive a full refund; rescheduling may be offered as an alternative. The day is flexible: to skip a stop, stay longer or add a place nearby, write it in the booking notes or tell your driver-guide on the day. What to bring Comfortable shoes
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
The Great Buddha of Nihonji
Cable car ride (2.5 hours)
Mount Nokogiri, Chiba Prefecture
Photo stop (40 minutes) Kanaya Lunch (50 minutes) Optional, Extra fee
Sawara, Katori
Boat cruise (2 hours) Extra fee
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private air-conditioned van transportation
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Tokyo's 23 wards
- All fuel, expressway tolls and parking
- One fixed price for the whole group - no hidden charges and no per-person supplements
Yours — paid on the day
- Nokogiriyama Ropeway ticket (about 1,200 yen per person, paid at the station)
- Nihonji Temple entrance fee (about 700 yen per person, paid at the gate)
- Lunch in Kanaya
- Optional sappa-bune boat ride in Sawara, only if you want it
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (never expected)
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation, anywhere in the 23 wards.
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 4 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 4 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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