page_title: Minamibōsō
hierarchical_section_title: Minamibōsō
caption_attribution_description: The south end of Bōsō Peninsula 野島埼にある房総半島最南端の地の石碑
context_page_description: Minamibōsō is a city located in 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 is 230.22 square kilometres, 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.
context_section_description: Minamibōsō (南房総市, Minamibōsō-shi) is a city located in 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 is 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.
caption: Monument marking southernmost point on the Bōsō Peninsula
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