Old Edo era town - Sawara, one day trip from Tokyo or Narita
Schedule
From Tokyo station, it takes only 1 hour 30 minutes by JR line.
From Narita airport station, it takes only 45 minutes by JR line.
Record
Sawara town, located in Chiba pref., lets you experience the KOEDO (Small Edo=Old Tokyo) atmosphere by taking you on a leisurely stroll through the town and along the riverside.
Moreover, you may enjoy in a famous musium for Mr. Tadataka Inoh who was the officer and made a acurate Japan map first time in 1830.
http://www.suigo-sawara.ne.jp/abroad.html
Inoh Tadataka
Inoh Tadataka Musium
Ono river and boat service (JPY1,300. per 2 hours)
Old house of Inoh Tadataka
Display of survey tools of Inoh Tadataka
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