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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Funabashi
Spend a single day in Funabashi as a cheap base for Tokyo Disney Resort; easy train/bus links, budget lodging, then head to Tokyo.
Funabashi is a convenient, low‑cost stop between Tokyo and Chiba, best used for a half‑day to a full day to reach Disney or Narita. It has limited tourist sights, so longer stays only add shopping or race‑day visits.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Aug (typhoon risk)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥6,000–9,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥9,000–14,000 excl. bed · High ¥14,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | ¥400–¥600 |
| Bento box | ¥800–¥1,200 |
| Beer (draft) in a bar | ¥500–¥800 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥2,200–¥2,700 |
| JR Sobu line single ride | ¥380–¥500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NRT · Narita International Airport
- —
- HND · Haneda Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Haneda → Funabashi (Keikyu Bus)
- about ¥1,400, ~1 h (check)
- Funabashi → Maihama (JR Keiyō line)
- about ¥380, 13 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
JR Sobu line (Funabashi Station), Keisei line (Narita access), Tozai subway (Nishi‑Funabashi), and Keikyu Bus from Haneda. IC cards work on all.
See and do
Known for
- Horse racing (Nakayama and Funabashi racecourses)
- Large‑scale shopping (LaLaport Tokyo‑Bay, IKEA)
- Tokyo Disney Resort access
- Funassyi mascot
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Disney Resort (Maihama) | JR Keiyō line from Nishi‑Funabashi, 13 min | ≈30 min total |
| Narita Airport | Keisei line from Keisei‑Funabashi, about 40 min | ≈1 h |
| Chiba City centre | JR Sobu line to Chiba, 15 min | ≈30 min |
| Kashiwa | Tobu Noda Line from Funabashi‑Higashi, 12 min | ≈25 min |
Sleep
- JR East Hotel Mets Funabashi
- Modern business hotel, directly connected to JR Funabashi station; rooms from ¥15,000 per night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Love hotels are abundant; check reviews before booking.
- Racecourse days: Funabashi Racecourse operates weekdays only; Nakayama weekends.
- Bus schedules from Haneda can vary; verify times especially during peak travel.
Funabashi is a safe city; watch for bicycles on pavements and check racecourse opening days before you go.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Funabashi yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Horse racing (Nakayama and Funabashi racecourses)
- Large‑scale shopping (LaLaport Tokyo‑Bay, IKEA)
- Tokyo Disney Resort access
- Funassyi mascot
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Funabashi Tourist Association: www.city.funabashi.lg.jp/funabashistyle/en/index.html
- Keikyu Bus Haneda‑Funabashi service: www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-funabashi/
- JR East Hotel Mets Funabashi: www.hotelmets.jp/en/funabashi/
- LaLaport Tokyo‑Bay: mitsui-shopping-park.com/lalaport/tokyo-bay/en/
- Funabashi Racecourse: www.f-keiba.com/
- Wikivoyage: Funabashi, revision 5311348 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5311348
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/funabashi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.