Six chefs recognized by the Chiba Gastronomy Award will take part in a six-day restaurant-bus tour through Minamiboso, Chiba, this autumn. The tour combines regional cuisine, local producers, sightseeing, and a sunset dinner at Tateyama Sunset Pier.
The experience is scheduled for November 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, and 23, 2026. Guests will travel around southern Chiba by the prefecture’s first restaurant bus, with visits planned to Takaya Shrine and Sudo Farm before the final dining experience beside Tateyama Bay.
Each day will feature a different chef from one of the six award-winning restaurants. The menu and ingredients will vary by date, and the release does not specify a tour price. Sales are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. on September 18, 2026, through the C-VALUE crowdfunding platform operated by Chibagin Shoten.
- About the Minamiboso gastronomy tour
- Three experiences unique to the tour
- Six award-winning restaurants
- Meet the award-winning chefs
- Ushimaru
- Le Coeur
- Tateyama Gastronomy Club
- Gokiri
- Seasonal Itamae Cuisine Nagomi
- Chinese Cuisine Bunsaika
- Tateyama Sunset Pier
- Restaurant bus parking area
- Tour guide Yusaku Hagihara
- Chiba Gastronomy Award ceremony
- Highlights
- Tour & Menu Details
About the Minamiboso gastronomy tour
Three experiences unique to the tour
The itinerary combines award-winning cuisine, producer visits, and a special restaurant-bus dinner overlooking the sea in southern Chiba.
Six award-winning restaurants
One grand prize winner and five special prize winners from the second Chiba Gastronomy Award will take turns preparing the tour meals.
Meet the award-winning chefs
The 2025 Chiba Gastronomy Award chefs bring different cooking styles and interpretations of southern Chiba’s ingredients to the tour.
Ushimaru
Chef Ken Uchiya of Ushimaru is one of the six award-winning chefs scheduled to prepare a special course during the tour.
Le Coeur
Chef Shogo Ishimoto of Le Coeur is part of the rotating lineup of chefs serving special cuisine on different tour dates.
Tateyama Gastronomy Club
Chef Shoei of Tateyama Gastronomy Club will contribute to the changing course menu celebrating the food culture of the region.
Gokiri
Chef Ai Kimura of Gokiri is one of the six award recipients taking part in the Minamiboso restaurant-bus experience.
Seasonal Itamae Cuisine Nagomi
Chef Tomokazu Sakuraoka of Seasonal Itamae Cuisine Nagomi will prepare a date-specific menu using seasonal ingredients.
Chinese Cuisine Bunsaika
Chef Nobuhisa Watanabe of Chinese Cuisine Bunsaika completes the six-chef lineup for the special gastronomy tour.
Tateyama Sunset Pier
The tour ends at Tateyama Sunset Pier, a roughly 500-meter pier extending into Tateyama Bay and known for its expansive sunset views.
Restaurant bus parking area
For this tour, the restaurant bus will travel to the end section of Tateyama Sunset Pier, a location not normally open to visitors.
Tour guide Yusaku Hagihara
Yusaku Hagihara, chair of the Chiba Gastronomy Award judging committee, will accompany the itinerary and explain local ingredients, producers, and food culture.
Chiba Gastronomy Award ceremony
The award program recognizes restaurants and producers that make strong contributions to local communities and Chiba’s food culture.
The tour is designed as a food-and-travel recovery project following the heavy rain that affected Chiba in August 2026. Alongside the food, guests can hear about local ingredients, producers, landscapes, and the culinary traditions of the region from chefs and tour guide Yusaku Hagihara, chair of the Chiba Gastronomy Award judging committee.
Highlights
- Six award-winning chefs take turns preparing special course meals, with the menu changing each day.
- The route includes Takaya Shrine, known for its connection to the origins of cooking, and Sudo Farm, a local dairy producer.
- The restaurant bus will enter the normally restricted end section of Tateyama Sunset Pier, which extends about 500 meters into Tateyama Bay.
- The closing dinner combines award-winning cuisine, music, and sunset views, with the possibility of seeing Mount Fuji across the bay in clear weather.
- Tour guide Yusaku Hagihara accompanies the full itinerary and explains the region’s food culture and producers.
Tour & Menu Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Minamiboso Gastronomy Tour by Restaurant Bus |
| Menu / items | Special course meals prepared by Ushimaru, Le Coeur, Tateyama Gastronomy Club, Gokiri, Seasonal Itamae Cuisine Nagomi, and Chinese Cuisine Bunsaika; drinks; sunset dinner at Tateyama Sunset Pier |
| Period | November 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, and 23, 2026 |
| Release date | September 18, 2026, from 3 p.m. for tour sales |
| Location | Minamiboso area, Chiba; Tateyama Sunset Pier |
| Stores | Chibagin Shoten C-VALUE crowdfunding platform |
| Address | Tateyama Sunset Pier |
| Price | Not specified in the release |
| Official website | Chiba Gastronomy Award official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Minamiboso Gastronomy Tour?
- Tour sales are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. on September 18, 2026, through the C-VALUE crowdfunding platform operated by Chibagin Shoten.
- How much is the Minamiboso Gastronomy Tour?
- The tour price is not specified in the release. Check the tour sales page for the latest details.
