Nostalgic shitmatchi downtown townscape made famous as movie locations.

The symbol of the town of Shibamata, the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple is so well known for its many elaborate wood carvings in the temple precincts that it is also called the “Temple of Carvings.” It is highly recommended that you also take in its large Japanese garden and Carving Gallery.

Entrance fee

Free * Fee required for the “Carving Gallery,” Large Reception Hall, and Japanese Garden.
Garden: closed December 28 – January 3.

Gate hours

5:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. (Carvings and garden viewing hours:9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.) Open all year round

Access

Approx. 5 mins walk from Keisei Kanamachi Line “Shibamata Sta.”

The long-established restaurant operating for 250 years serves eel and koi carp, specialties of Shibamata, and other types of river fish. It continues to maintain the same taste of its dishes as when it was first established. The quaint and spacious interior has a large dining hall and private dining rooms with tatami seating.

Hours

11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Last Order) No regular holidays

Access

Approx. 5 mins walk from Keisei Kanamachi Line “Shibamata Sta.”

The Yamamoto-Tei house & garden maintains harmony between a building blending Japanese and Western-style architecture and a purely-Japanese garden. It is highly evaluated overseas, with The Journal of Japanese Gardening, published in the USA, giving it a number three ranking.

Entrance fee

100 yen

Hours

9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Closed: 3rd Tue. (However, it will be the next weekday if the 3rd Tue. falls on a public holiday or another kind of holiday) and the 3rd Tue., Wed., and Thu. in December.

Access

8 mins walk from Keisei Kanamachi Line “Shibamata Sta.”

This is a passenger boat with a retro-like appearance which ferries people from Shibamata to Yagiri on the other side of the river in Chiba Prefecture. With the boat making squeaking noise as the boatman steers the boat, the wooden boat filled with character leisurely crosses the 150m width of the Edogawa River.

Hours

Summer Season: 10:00 – around 16:00 daily (No service on Mon. and Tue. during July and Aug.); Winter Season: 10:00 – around 16:00 only on Sat., Sun., and public holidays.
* In addition to days with inclement weather, the crossing service also takes a provisional day off on occasions.

Fare

200 yen adult, one way; 100 yen child, one way

Access

Approx. 10 mins walk from Keisei Kanamachi Line “Shibamata Sta.”

This is a bathing facility right in front of the Yagiri Station on the Hokuso Line. You can enjoy 10 types of baths, including the Neyu (Lie-down) Bath and Tsuboburo (Jar-shaped) Bath, as well as open-air baths with alternative times for men-only and women-only bathing. You can also sprawl out and take a leisurely rest in the free space” with tatami mats.

Hours

10:00 a.m.- Midnight Open all year round
* Last reception: 11:00 p.m.

Access

Approx. 1 min walk from Hokuso Line “Yagiri Sta.”