Kashiwa City is situated in the northeast of Chiba Prefecture, around 40 minutes by train from central Tokyo, and has grown as a commuter town.
It is a unique region where cutting-edge technology and good old-fashioned Japan live in harmony, with an area in which some of Japan’s most technologically advanced companies assemble and an area that includes the abundant nature of Lake Tega and its environs, as well as far-spreading rural landscapes.
Kashiwa City is about 60 minutes from Narita Airport Station, providing easy access for overseas visitors too.
The city boasts rows of delicious restaurants serving Japanese and other cuisine, there are numerous historical pieces of architecture, and it is possible to encounter both traditional culture and subculture.
Kashiwa can safely be described as a place where one can experience every kind of Japanese traditional experience.