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Edutainment indoor amusement park, allowing children to role play adult jobs and earn currency. Similar to KidZania.
千葉ポートタワー
10 minutes on foot from monorail and Keiyo line Chiba Minato station. Towers like this are a fixture of any self-respecting Japanese city, and here the observation deck (112m) offers views of the surrounding docks, at least for a kilometer or two until they fade off in the smog. Sunset is the most popular time to visit, and you can cap off your visit with all-you-can-eat BBQ at a number of seaside restaurants nearby. Entry ¥420, open daily from 09:00 to 19:00 (or 21:00 in summer).
亥鼻城 Inohana-jō; also 千葉城 Chiba-jō
Razed in 1516, a reconstruction of the castle tower was built here in 1967 to house the Chiba Folk Museum.
青葉の森公園, Green Leaf Forest Park
Nothing spectacular, but during the Sakura (Cherry blossom) season a nice place to get away from the concrete jungle.
幕張メッセ, Nippon Convention Center
This is the largest convention center in the Tokyo region.
幕張テクノガーデン
An impressive complex of shopping malls, restaurants and office towers; white tile, glass and polished steel with atmospheric lighting and realistic plastic plants, with footsteps echoing in the quiet walkways and aerial bridges.
三井アウトレットパーク 幕張
There are lots of shops including such major brands as Coach, Edwin, Nike, and so on. During special events or holiday seasons like Christmas the sales draw large crowds. For people who want to enjoy shopping with their pets, some shops have special areas that pets can enjoy.