is a quasi-national park in the

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. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the

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. The park includes numerous widely separated portions of the coastal areas of southern

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, ranging from

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to the west, to Cape Inubō facing the

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in the east. A portion of the park, located offshore the city of Katsuura has been designated as an underwater

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since June 7, 1974.MPA Global Database
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, and its mild climate, the area attracts many visitors for water sports, camping, and flower viewing. Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, the park is managed by local prefectural governments.

Jurisdictions

Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park includes parts of nine jurisdictions in Chiba Prefecture. *

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* Tateyama * Kamogawa * Katsuura * Isumi *

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* Onjuku

Notable places

Bays and harbors

* Bay of Tateyama

Capes

* Cape Myōgane * Cape Taitō * Cape Hachiman, Isumi * Cape Hachiman, Katsuura

Mountains

* Mount Tomi * Mount Nokogiri

Lighthouses

Nojimazaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula, in the city of Minamibōsō, Chiba, Minamibōsō, Chiba Prefecture Japan. History The Nojimazaki Lighthouse was one of eight lighthouses to be built in Meiji period Japan unde ...

Castle remains

* Katsuura Castle, Katsuura * Sanuki Castle, Futtsu

References

*Southerland, Mary and Britton, Dorothy. ''The National Parks of Japan''. Kodansha International (1995).

External links

Japan National Tourism Organization
{{DEFAULTSORT:Minamiboso Quasi-National Park National parks of Japan Parks and gardens in Chiba Prefecture Protected areas established in 1958