Minamibōsō, Japan
南房総市
Minamibōsō is a town of 35,831 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in March 20, 2006.
Why visit Minamibōsō
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 170 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nojimasaki Lighthouse, 木村ピーナッツ, Tateyama City Museum and Tateyama Castle (Hakkenden Museum).
Weather in Minamibōsō
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Minamibōsō
Minamibōsō (南房総市, Minamibōsō-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 37,143 in 17,175 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 230.22 square kilometres (88.89 sq mi), making it the fifth largest city in Chiba Prefecture in terms of area.
From the Wikipedia article Minamibōsō (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do28
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks50
Tateyama Castle (Hakkenden Museum)
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
見晴らし良し
2, 館山市
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
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20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes170
ラーメンやまき
Restaurant · Noodle · 7.1 km
398, 南房総市
Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00, Th-Su 11:00-14:00
九重そば店
Restaurant · Japanese · 4.1 km
1, 館山市
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00; Mo off
158 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Minamibōsō was part of ancient Awa Province, dominated by the Satomi clan during the Sengoku period, and mostly tenryō territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate, with portions under the control of various minor feudal domains. The area was divided into numerous towns and villages in the Meiji period, all within Awa District of Chiba Prefecture.
The modern city of Minamibōsō was formed from the merger on March 20, 2006 of the towns of Chikura, Maruyama, Shirahama, Tomiura, Tomiyama and Wada, and the village of Miyoshi (all from Awa District).
From the History section of Minamibōsō on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship161
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare27
Map of Minamibōsō
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Getting there and nearby towns
Oshima Airport (OIM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 59 km away.
- Tateyama 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Futtsu 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Kimitsu 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Yokosuka 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Katsuura 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Kisarazu 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Kamakura 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Yokohama 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Fujisawa 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Kawasaki 58 km north, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Minamiboso Montage, User:ガウス Shift ger531 Nori Hui User:掬茶 User:uraomote_yamaneko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nojimasakitodai0, ガウス at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 那古寺 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Daifukuji (Tateyama), 妖精書士 ( talk ), Public domain
- Mt.Tomi from Mt.Iyogatake 02, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- TateyamaCastle, Kentagon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Iyogatake 07, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- AEON Town Tateyama, Abasaa, Public domain
- AwaTakushin Highschool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daigan-in, Abasaa, Public domain
- Awa Regional Medical Center, Abasaa, Public domain
- Awa Kokubunji (Tateyama), hondo, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Nichiunji sanmon, 立志堂, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 館山市立博物館 - panoramio, hisakuma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hōjō chūō kōen in Tateyama, Higa4, CC0
- 伊予ヶ岳からの御殿山, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tateyama Castle, tenshu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Awaminamihs, Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tomisan, uraomote_yamaneko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tateyamahs, Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daifuku-ji, 寒河江, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 館山市立船形小学校校舎（2025年11月）, Kojirou8088, CC0
- Maruyamariver6, ゆりのき橋, CC BY 3.0
- Maruyamariver1, ゆりのき橋, CC BY 3.0
- 増間小景 - panoramio, ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Route 410 (Japan) at Miyashita, Minamiboso, Chiba, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kokonoe sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JREast-Uchibo-line-Kokonoe-station-building-20131230-150838, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Uchibo-line-Kokonoe-station-building-20131230-150838(cropped), LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 九重駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- JREast-Uchibo-line-Kokonoe-station-platform-20131230-150524, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The house of Kokonoe station (inner view), 純喫茶と銭湯でリフレッシュ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The westwise view from JR Kokonoe station, Chiba, Japan, 純喫茶と銭湯でリフレッシュ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pedestrian crossings of JR Kokonoe station, Chiba, Japan, 純喫茶と銭湯でリフレッシュ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 258 (Toyama Maruyama Line) at Masuma, Minamiboso City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heguri river chiba prefecture jpn 1, Craford, CC0
- Heguri river chiba prefecture jpn 2, Craford, CC0
- ISS040-E-81484 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-19777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Maruyamariver5, ゆりのき橋, CC BY 3.0
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