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Minamibōsō (南房総市) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. as of 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 , 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.

Minamibōsō is in the southern portion of Chiba Prefecture, near the southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula. It is surrounded by water on three sides facing the Pacific Ocean to the east and south, and the entrance to Tokyo Bay on the west. Minamibōsō city has several mountain ranges over 300 meters high such as Mount Atago and Mount Tomi. Minamibōsō City surrounds Tateyama on the north, east, and south. The land in Minamibōsō is broken up as follows: 30.43% mountains/forest land, 13.23% rice paddies, 8.81% crop land, 6.25% open fields, 4.61% residential land.

Per Japanese census data, the population of Minamibōsō has been decreasing over the past 70 years. Minamibōsō's cityscape is characterized by low rise residential buildings dispersed throughout the various flat areas in town; the Chikura area, in east, is the town's most populous locality. As of 2007, 10.3% of the population was 0–14 years old, 56.1% of the population was between 15–64 years old, and 33.6% of the population was 65 and older.

The Tokyo Wan Ferry is available to cross the Tokyo Bay from the Port of Kanaya in Futtsu, Chiba to the Port of Yokosuka.

Shirahama Kaiyo Museum has exhibitions of maiwai fishing jackets and maritime artifacts. The Chikura Kaigan Museum has photography and glassware exhibitions by Shinpei Asai.

As of November 7, 2012, Minamibōsō City has eight roadside stations promoting local produce and goods. It is currently tied with Takayama, Gifu for having the most roadside stations in the country. The roadside stations include:
Tomiura Biwa Club: Located in Tomiura, it promotes products containing loquat, and has a local art gallery. Ootsu no Sato Flower Club: Located in Tomiura, it promotes seasonal flowers. Tomiraku Sato Tomiyama: Located in Tomiyama, it promotes fresh mountain and ocean produce. Hina no Sato: Located in Miyoshi, it promotes fresh vegetables and fruits. Rosemary Park: Located in Maruyama, it features a garden and buildings styled after Shakespeare's country home, and promotes seasonal flowers and herbs. Shirahama Nojimazaki: The southernmost roadside station, it is located in Shirahama, and it is a tourist break spot that offers information about the various localities in Minamibōsō. Chikura Shiokaze Oukoku: Located in Chikura, it promotes local seafood sales, and contains a small art gallery. Wadaura Wa・O! : Located in Wadaura, it is the newest roadside station in Japan, having opened on November 7, 2012. It promotes whale and other local marine cuisine, and has the Mini Whale Museum inside.

Boshu Uchiwa fans (房州うちわ) are a traditional style of uchiwa that came to Minamibōsō and Tateyama in the 1870s. Being a peninsula, fishing is very popular. Flowers are grown all over Minamibōsō, and there are flower parks where the flowers are in bloom year round. There are many hiking paths available in the mountains around Minamibōsō. The Knife Ceremony held three times a year at Takabe Shrine is a historic event that has taken place since the Heian period. Minamibōsō has a golf course called Cosmo Classic Golf Club. Campers can pitch a tent on the beach at Nemoto Marine Campground. There are many hot spring resorts in Minamibōsō in addition to several public foot baths which are located at the Tomiura Genki Club, Shirahama Flower Park, and Miyoshi's Hina no Sato.