Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Boso peninsula

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Boso peninsula

房総半島
alternative words: Bosohanto, Boso-hanto, Boso hanto, Bousou peninsula, Bousouhantou, Bousou-hantou, Bousou hantou
keywords: peninsula
related topics: Chiba Prefecture , Aqualine , Tateyama city
related web sites: http://www.awa.or.jp
explanation: Located in the south-east of Kanto region, it forms the southern part of Chiba prefecture and faces Yokohama City over Tokyo bay. Composed essentially of low plateaus and hills, the land is scarcely uneven. The southern extremity being washed by Kuroshio maritime current, the climate is mild and the fruit and vegetable cultures are prosperous. You can now reach Boso peninsula directly from Kawasaki city via Aqualine bridge without passing through the north Chiba.