Minamibōsō

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Japan, 〒299-2416 Chiba-ken, Minamibōsō-shi, Tomiurachō Aoki 南房総市役所本庁本館

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N35° 2' 35.3" E139° 50' 23.9"   (35.043138888889, 139.83997222222) Start navigation »

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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 (房州うちわ), loquat fruit, whaling (捕鯨), and surfing. It is currently tied in first place for the city with the most roadside stations selling locally produced goods in Japan.

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