What to know
The Boso Peninsula (房総半島, Bōsō Hantō) is a large peninsula just east of Tokyo across Tokyo Bay. Its mountainous interior and many beaches give it a resort-like atmosphere, and it's especially popular for flowers that start blooming as early as February.
At its closest point, the Boso Peninsula is only 15 kilometers from Tokyo, and it's well connected by train, bus, and expressway. The developed western coast faces Tokyo Bay and is linked to Tokyo via the Aqua Line expressway, a tunnel-and-bridge combination. The more rural southern tip offers natural and historic sights, with clear-day views as far as Mount Fuji, while the eastern coast along the Pacific Ocean has beaches popular with surfers.
