Let’s go to Sawara – Experience traditional Japan

Let’s go to Sawara using Welcome Suica!
Sawara is a historic town that prospered during the Edo period (1603–1868), and its traditional samurai-era streets still remain today.
You can also experience traditional Japanese culture, including fireworks and festivals.
It takes about one hour from Narita Airport to Sawara by train, and about two hours from Tokyo Station.
To get to Sawara, we recommend taking the JR East Narita Line.

You can get to Sawara from Narita Airport by JR East's Narita Line.
Transfer to a train bound for Choshi on the Narita Line at Narita Station, two stops away from Narita Airport Station,.
It takes about one hour from Narita Airport Station to Sawara Station by train.
Sawara Station, the starting point of your trip, features a traditional Japanese-style building—be sure to take a look!

Photo courtesy of Katori City

The “Suigo Omigawa Fireworks Festival” is held near Sawara in August.
Enjoy the spectacular sight of thousands of fireworks illuminating the night sky.

Photo courtesy of Katori City

In Sawara, a festival called “Sawara no Taisai” is held in summer and autumn.
This festival has a history of about 300 years and is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Magnificent floats decorated with giant dolls parade through the town.

Welcome Suica is a convenient tool to pay smoothly for transportation and shopping. This card comfortably supports your travel in Japan as an easy-to-use electronic money card.

①Use for public transportation
Welcome Suica can be used on a wide variety of transportation systems in Japan, including trains, subways, and buses, saving you the trouble of buying a ticket each time.

②Use for shopping.
Welcome Suica can be used as electronic money at stores and vending machines with the Suica logo, making it easy to pay for shopping and meals while sightseeing.

③Rechargeable
Welcome Suica can be repeatedly recharged and used, but the remaining funds are non-refundable, so please use them up.

④No deposit
No deposit is required for Welcome Suica, so you can save the initial cost of buying the card.

⑤Adults and Children's Cards
Welcome Suica is available for both adults and children. The fare for children is half of the adult fare.

⑥Valid for 28 days
This card is valid for 28 days from the date of purchase, which is long enough for short-term visitors to use while traveling in Japan.

Welcome Suica Mobile is an application that allows you to use Suica on your smartphone.
You can make and recharge Suica only by operating the app before and after entering Japan,without stopping at ticket counters or ticket machines at stations.
You can smoothly use Suica for transportation such as trains and buses, and for shopping.
Welcome Suica Mobile can be used for 180 days from the date of issue, which is longer than the card-type Suica.

Besides, Welcome Suica Mobile has a lot of useful functions that can be used only with the app.
For example, you can recharge Suica anytime and anywhere in Japan with your smartphone.
You can buy discount tickets with the app.
When riding the Shinkansen in the JR East Japan area, you can use your remaining Suica charge money to ride it without registering as a member.
You can search for sightseeing information, transfer information, train operation information, and so on.
With just one app, you can comfortably enjoy your trip in Japan.

Let's use the waiting time for your flight to visit Sawara!
Please try using your Welcome Suica card then!
Information as of February 2026.