Mother Farm — Boso Hills
A 250-hectare working farm on the Boso Hills overlooking Tokyo Bay — famous for its seasonal flower spectacles: tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer, cosmos in autumn. The farm also keeps Jersey cows, Berkshire pigs, and sheep (shearing shows daily), making it the finest agricultural experience accessible from Tokyo.
2–3 hours
¥1,800 (adults)
9:30–16:30 weekdays, 9:00–17:00 weekends/holidays (Feb–Nov); shorter hours Dec–Jan; seasonal events year-round
April (tulips), July (sunflowers), October (cosmos)
Bus from Kimitsu Station (JR Uchibo Line, approx. 40 min)
Location
Why Visit
- 1
250 hectares of flower fields visible from the approach road — tulips carpet entire hillsides in April
- 2
The Jersey cow ice cream is made from afternoon milk each day — served warm from the dairy
- 3
Tokyo Bay is visible behind the flower fields on clear days
Local Tips
Mother Farm spans 250 hectares of Boso Peninsula hillside with sheep, cows, pigs, and seasonal flower fields (tulips in April, sunflowers in August). The sheep herding show and cheese-making workshops are the highlights for families. The farm is genuinely large — budget 4 hours. Views of Tokyo Bay and Mt Fuji on clear days from the hilltop.
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