is a community in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is within Hanamigawa-ku and Mihama-ku.

The seaside area of Makuhari was reclaimed from the sea. The district was constructed in a span of 10 years. Steven Poole, author of Trigger Happy, described it as "Japan's own vision of the future now". Poole added that is a "shrine to techno-optimism" that "looks just like a city out of a video game".

Makuhari

Attractions

Makuhari Messe

Chiba Marine Stadium

Tokyo Disney Resort is a 20-minute train ride from Kaihimmakuhari Station; the area's six hotels are a popular lodging spot for visitors to the resort.

Makuhari

Transport

Makuhari Station

Makuharihongō Station

Kaihimmakuhari Station

Makuharitoyosuna Station

Keisei Makuhari Station

Keisei Makuharihongō Station

Places

Hanamigawa Ward

Makuharicho

Makuharihongo

Mihama Ward

Makuhari-nishi

Hamada

Toyosuna

Wakaba

Nakase

Hibino

Utase

Mihama

Education

Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences

Kanda University of International Studies

The Open University of Japan

Tohto University

Makuhari Junior and Senior High School, a private school operated by Shibuya Kyouiku Gakuen, opened in 1983 as the Makuhari Senior High School. Makuhari Sohgoh High School Showa Gakuin Shuei Junior and Senior High School Makuhari International School, a private international school

Makuhari

References

Poole, Steven Trigger Happy. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., December 13, 2013. , 9781628722246.

Notes

Chiba (city)