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00:00 Kawata, Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture
01:18 Awa Green Line
08:46 Ina, Tateyama City
17:11 Chikura Station
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.
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Tateyama (館山市, Tateyama-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 45,432, and a population density of 413 persons per km². The total area is 110.05 square kilometres (42.49 sq mi).
Tateyama is located at the far southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean to the east and south, and the entrance to Tokyo Bay on the west.
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The main JR station in Tateyama is “Tateyama Station”.
Tateyama has 3 JR train station: “Nakofunakata Station”, “Tateyama Station”, and “Kokonoe Station”.
There are 3 or 4 limited express trains run between Tokyo Station to Tateyama Station everyday. Those trains take about 111mins and 3820yen for one-way, adult.
The Tateyama Port, located at the mouth of Tokyo Bay on the far side of Tateyama Bay, served for a long time as a natural harbor for transporting fresh seafood to the fish market.
In March 1953 it was approved as a Port Area under the administration of Chiba Prefecture. In May 2000, it was selected as a Major Port for Regional Development due to its expected contribution to tourism and recreation.
In 2010 a multipurpose pier opened with a water depth of 7.5 meters at the tip, capable of accommodating ships operated by government agencies as well as 30,000-ton-class cruise liners.
In coastal projects, the Tateyama Port was designated a Model District for Beach Promotion and was equipped with a jetty, seawall, and promenade in 1993.
The Boso Peninsula is in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture and is easily accessible from Tokyo by train and car. It is also accessible from the Miura Peninsula by ferry across Tokyo Bay.
Bus: There are highway buses from Tokyo Station to specific Boso destinations like Tateyama and Kamogawa.
Car: Take the Aqua Line from Tokyo to the Boso Peninsula.
Ferry: Take the Tokyo Bay Ferry to Kanaya on the Boso Peninsula from Kurihama on the Miura Peninsula. It takes about 40 minutes.
One of the most historically significant structures in Chiba is Tateyama Castle . It was built in the latter half of the 16th century by feudal lord Satomi Yoshiyasu and rebuilt in the 1980s as an annex to Tateyama City Museum.
The castle sits on the 66-meter high hilltop of Shiroyama Park and is open to the public. Go inside to view exhibits on Chiba’s history. The third-floor observation area offers sweeping views of Tokyo Bay.
Chikura (千倉町, Chikura-machi) was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 12,527 and a density of 342 persons per km². The total area was 36.64 km².
Chikura was located at southern end of Chiba Prefecture, at the southeast extremity of Bōsō Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Chikura is the cable landing point for several submarine communications cables.
The economy of Chikura was largely based on commercial fishing, horticulture (primarily herbs and flowers), and summer tourism.
The area has an annual summer festival, Chikura Matsuri. The only Shinto shrine in town is Takabe-jinja Shrine, which is devoted to the God of Cooking. Twice a year, a special ceremony is held where a fish is cleaned and prepared without being touched by the priests’ hands.
The Minamibōsō Two Day Flower Walk is held every first weekend of March. In this framework, there is a close relationship and exchange program with the city of Blankenberge, Belgium, and the link Two Day March of Flanders. In the summer the area is a very popular place as beach resort and surfing.
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Filming Date: September 25th, 2020
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