So, you came to Chiba city (Chiba-shi) and now you want to experience Chiba’s nightlife. Chiba has many places for eating and having drinks. However, if you enjoy dancing, the nightclub assortment is a bit more narrow compared to Tokyo. Although, even if Chiba city don’t have the same range of clubs as west Tokyo, in general Chiba nightlife has two perks compared to Tokyo. One, it’s cheaper to party in Chiba City, two, there is way less tourists in Chiba city compared to Tokyo. So, if you want to save your hard-earned money and party with Japanese people, Chiba’s nightlife is worth a try. But where do you start? First of all, take the train to Chiba station, from there you start your journey by foot.
If you fancy a beer or a glass of wine, there is many bars to meet your needs. Simply walk down the busy street from the station and you’ll surely come across one that seems appealing to you. Bars are never a problem to find in Japan, nightclubs might be trickier if you don’t know where to look. To help you enjoy the Chiba nightlife, we list a few nightclubs below.
Nightclubs in Chiba city
Music Lounge 24/7 (TwentyFour Seven)
One of the most popular clubs in Chiba is probably this one. The club usually play “All-mix” unless it is having a special event. The staff is friendly and the club is fresh. And quite often the cover charged is as low as 1000 yen, including 3 drinks for men and women get in for free, including 4 drinks. Not a bad deal, right? As most club, 24 seven is usually most busy during the weekends after midnight.
Time: 19.00 – 05.00
Location: The club is located just outside Chiba chuo station, and about 5 min from Chiba station.
Website (None) // Facebook
Loom Lounge
Loom Lounge plays different kinds of music but HipHop and R&B is played quite often.
Time: ~20.00 – 05.00
Location: About 10-15 minutes by foot from Chiba station
Starnite Club
Starnite in Chiba city plays different kinds of music but HipHop and R&B is played quite often. The club have performing artist quite often.
Time: ~22.00 – 05.00
Location: The club is located just outside Chiba chuo station, and about 5 min from Chiba station.
Ocean Deep
Ocean Deep in Chiba usually plays ALL-MIX, so in other words all kinds of music on a regular night. But they also host special events now and then, like Salsa nights and occasionally karaoke events. The more common salsa events takes place the last friday in every month and it’s probably the busiest salsa event that you’ll find in Chiba prefecture. No cover charge most nights, not even the monthly salsa event.
Time: 18.00 – 03.00 on the weekends. 18.00 – 00.00 on a weekday.
Location: Exit JR Chiba through the West exit gate, turn LEFT when you exit through the gate and then your first RIGHT and you’ll see a Lawson. Go down the stairs and Ocean Deep is behind the Lawson but on ground level, along the tracks.
Down Under Bar
Down Under in Chiba is a relaxed bar with a friendly international crowd. It’s isn’t the most spacious bar but it’s big enough and you’ll find a good mix of japanese and international people. If you want to mak new friends, this is the place. The staff is great and drinks starts from 500 yen. This bar is surely worth a visit.
Time: Sunday to Thursday: 18.00 – 01.00, Friday & Saturday: 18.00 – 04.00
Location: 10 min from Chiba station. You’ll find their adress on their Facebook page.
Website // Facebook // Instagram
Did we miss a nightclub in Chiba city? Let us know!
Updated: 2018-03-08