All About Tokyo German Village

Country Farm Tokyo German Village is a family-friendly theme park in Sodegaura City in Chiba. The park spans around 220 acres (90 hectares), which incorporates German-themed architecture, the largest putter golf course in the Kanto region, a European-inspired seasonal flower garden, a petting zoo, and fairground attractions such as the Ferris wheel that overlooks Tokyo Bay.

During winter, the wheel offers a fantastic vantage point over the park’s impressive winter illuminations, regarded as one of the best in the region. Tokyo German Village's scale makes it a great full-day experience that’s close enough to Tokyo to provide a convenient escape from the urban throng.

The village is divided into four areas: market, country, lake, and park. The market features a large grassy area, a few fairground rides, and eateries serving German-inspired foods, such as eiswein, schnitzel, pretzels, beers, baumkuchen, and various potato dishes. In winter, this area is colorfully lit with illuminations.

The country area features a golf putting green, a fishing pond, the park’s Ferris wheel, and a harvesting field, where you can get hands-on experience picking vegetables depending on the season. The lake area features a boating lake, and the park area is home to a petting zoo and mandarin groves.

Like Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo German village is not technically in Tokyo but located in the neighboring prefecture of Chiba. The easiest way to reach Tokyo German Village is by car, which should take around 45 minutes to an hour from central Tokyo if you use the toll roads.

The park is large, but each area has ample parking, and you can drive around the park, making it accessible to people of all ages and physical abilities. It is a great spot to spend time with your family in nature!

Alternatively, you can reach Tokyo German Village by train from central Tokyo in a couple of hours. There are no direct trains, but you can take the Capina-go express bus from platform 21 at the JR Chiba Station bus stop or a local bus from the JR Uchibo Line Sodegaura Station bus stop. The closest bus stop to Tokyo German Village is Hiraoka Elementary School Capina bus stop, about an 11-minute walk away.

The park is open throughout the year from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and extends to 8:00 p.m. during winter months, giving guests the opportunity to appreciate the village’s illuminations during winter evenings. Tokyo German Village may be closed due to bad weather or holidays, so it’s best to check their official website during your planning.

The admission fee is 1,000 JPY for adults and 500 JPY for children. However, in June and July, a special discount is applied, and adults pay 800 JPY while children pay 400 JPY. Meanwhile, parking tickets cost 1,000 JPY per vehicle except for November or December, where the parking ticket costs 1,500 JPY.

Keep in mind that some activities within the park may require additional costs, starting from 300 JPY, which can be purchased at vending machines in front of the attractions. Alternatively, guests who purchase a One Day Passport for a flat rate of 2,000 JPY can enjoy unlimited rides on selected attractions, including the Ferris wheel, swan boats, super swinger, archery, grass slope sledding and children’s trampolining.

Tokyo German Village is open all year round, but it is best known for its spectacular winter illuminations. The market area’s German-inspired architecture is colorfully lit with millions of LED lights, giving the park the atmosphere of a European Christmas market. Visitors can sip on warm hot chocolate and enjoy walking under a river of lights and spotting light installations based around that year’s theme. Seeing the lights from the Ferris wheel is unmissable this time of year.

If you’re planning to visit in the non-winter months, fret not! The park has plenty to offer throughout the year. In autumn, you and your family can enjoy harvesting experiences, picking your own peanuts, or sweet potatoes and filling up on hearty German cuisine. In warmer months, you can enjoy boating, fishing, picnicking, golfing and petting the animals in the children’s zoo.

The gardens are landscaped to be beautiful all year round, with moss phlox, nemophila poppies and roses in spring, hydrangeas, lilies and sunflowers in summer and viola, kochia, marigolds, winter lilies and canola blossoms from autumn to winter. The fields of flowers are a sight to behold, and a refreshing splash of color to brighten up your visit.

Tokyo German Village has a huge array of attractions that will appeal to the whole family. Its German-inspired attractions include a marktplatz made up of charming German-themed buildings housing cafes and restaurants serving traditional German fare. There’s also Grimm’s Room, inspired by German fairy tale authors, where kids can take part in workshops, making princess accessories, dressing as their favorite fairytale characters and enjoying performances of these classic folk tales.

At the park area, more family-friendly adventure awaits with a mix of attractions and hands-on experiences. Kids can get up close and personal with animals like goats, hedgehogs, ferrets, and even exotic creatures like chameleons and Hercules beetles at the petting zoo. For more sporty activities, there is a putting green, dog run, forest trails, and serene lakes for boating and fishing. Thrill-seekers can enjoy fairground rides, while creative souls can dive into interactive activities like peanut harvesting, mandarin picking, candle making, leather crafting, and creating beautiful glass mosaics!

Hotel Route-Inn Ichihara has a large, hot spring bath that invites its guests to refresh themselves, while its Japanese and Western breakfast buffet will refuel you for the day ahead. The hotel offers parking for drivers, and is conveniently located near Goi Station if you’d prefer to take the train and bus to Tokyo German Village. 

Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori

If you and your family have a sense of adventure, Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori makes an excellent extension to the hands-on appeal of Tokyo German Village. Guests can stay in log cottages, fully equipped glamping tents, terrace houses or suites and feel at one with the great outdoors. Feast on barbecued dinners, bathe in open-air onsen baths and have a dip in the outdoor pool. This resort is an excellent option for active families. This hotel is best suited for those with cars. The property is a scenic 40-minute drive from Tokyo German Village.

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