Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, boasts the largest area of the city's six wards. It's home to the Midori-no-Yu natural hot spring, Chiba City Zoo, and Wakamatsu Midori Chestnut Orchard. Izumi Natural Park, with its section connecting to Heiwa Park, is a cycling path that's popular with families on weekends. There's even a song set in Wakaba Ward: "Chiba City, Wakaba Ward, 6:30 PM" by Plastic Tree. Famous people from this area include the famous professional baseball player Kazuhisa Ishii and actor Shugo Oshinari. The eastern part of the ward is rural, while the southern part, where the Miyako River and Kashima River flow, is home to residential complexes and farmland. Due to its inland location, the area boasts four distinct seasons.