Minamibōsō, Chiba
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Minamibōsō 南房総市 |
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Monument marking southernmost point on the Bōsō Peninsula
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 Location of Minamibōsō in Chiba Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 35°02′35.4″N 139°50′24″E / 35.043167°N 139.84000°ECoordinates: 35°02′35.4″N 139°50′24″E / 35.043167°N 139.84000°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
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| • Mayor | Yutaka Ishii | ||
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| • Total | 230.14 km2 (88.86 sq mi) | ||
| Population (December 1, 2015) | |||
| • Total | 38,945 | ||
| • Density | 169/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Address | 28 Aoki Tomiura-chō, Minamibōsō-shi, Chiba-ken 299-2492 | ||
| Website | www |
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Minamibōsō (南房総市 Minamibōsō-shi?) is a city located in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2015, the city had an estimated population of 38,945 and a population density of 169 persons per km². The total area was 230.22 square kilometres (88.89 sq mi), making it the fifth largest city in Chiba Prefecture in terms of area.
Minamibōsō is an area of historical relics and shrines. The city's slogan is 「ひと・ゆめ・みらい 地域で創る魅力の郷 南房総」 Which translates to "People, Dreams, Future. A Village With Locally Grown Appeal, Minamibōsō." Minamibōsō is known for flowers, uchiwa fans (), loquat fruit, whaling (), and surfing. It is currently tied in first place for the city with the most roadside stations selling locally produced goods in Japan.
Minamibōsō is in the southern portion of Chiba Prefecture, near the southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula. It is surrounded by water on three sides facing the Pacific Ocean to the east and south, and the entrance to Tokyo Bay on the west. Minamibōsō city has several mountain ranges over 300 meters high such as Mount Atago and Mount Tomi. Minamibōsō City surrounds Tateyama on the north, east, and south. The land in Minamibōsō is broken up as follows: 30.43% mountains/forest land, 13.23% rice paddies, 8.81% crop land, 6.25% open fields, 4.61% residential land.
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