Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Tateyama city

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Tateyama city

館山市
alternative words: Tateyamashi city, Tateyamashi, Tateyama shi, Tateyama
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Chiba prefecture , Boso peninsula
related web sites: http://www.city.tateyama.chiba.jp
explanation: Located at the extreme south of Boso peninsula in Chiba prefecture, Tateyama had developed first as a castle town of Satomi clan. The history of Satomi clan has been immortalized by a novel of Takizawa Bakin, "Nanso Satomi Hakkenden". Thanks to its position near Pacific Ocean, Tateyama is a prosperous fishing harbor. Many tourists are attracted by flowers flourished in spring. The region belongs to "Minami Bosho national selection park". The population is 52,000.