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Minamiboso, Chiba, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Minamiboso, Japan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:03:01 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 35,831
District: Minamibōsō Shi

📍 Cities Near To Minamiboso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Minamiboso in Chiba, Japan with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Minamiboso.

📍 Minamiboso Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Minamiboso from our regional database:

State / RegionChiba
DistrictMinamibōsō Shi
Total Population35,831
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.0313° N
Center Longitude139.9265° E
Elevation66 m (217 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Chiba#36 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chonan Chonan31 49 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Enokicho Enokicho33 53 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Futtsu Futtsu20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hayama Hayama26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Higashiemi Higashiemi8 13 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Idogaya-kamimachi Idogaya-kamimachi33 53 29
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isogo Isogo31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kamakura Kamakura29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kamogawa Kamogawa11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Katsuura Katsuura23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kimitsu Kimitsu22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Kisarazu Kisarazu24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Kurihama Kurihama19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Miura Miura19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mobara Mobara34 55 30
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Minamiboso


States and regions closest to Chiba (home state of Minamiboso), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aichi Aichi164 264 142
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui220 354 191
West (W)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima150 242 130
North (N)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu189 303 164
West (W)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma95 153 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki50 81 44
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa206 332 179
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate282 453 245
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa47 76 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Miyagi Miyagi216 348 188
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Minamiboso


Countries bordering or closest to Japan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Minamiboso's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea648 1,043 563
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,375 2,213 1,194
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea586 943 509
West (W)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,345 2,164 1,168
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Minamiboso. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chiba, Japan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Minamiboso (You)Chiba35,831
TateyamaChiba50,0647.6SW
WadaChiba7,7178.2E
HigashiemiChiba6,84112.8ENE
MotonaChiba6,99315.4NNW
KamogawaChiba32,11617.4ENE
NagaseKanagawa2,65829.2NW
KurihamaKanagawa53,78229.9NW
Tsukui-itchomeKanagawa30.2NW
MiuraKanagawa51,48330.5WNW
FuttsuChiba51,65032.6NNW

🏆 Chiba City Rankings

How does Minamiboso rank within Chiba? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Minamiboso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chiba979,768
Honcho644,668
Matsudo498,575
Ichikawa496,676
Kashiwa433,436
Ichihara283,531
Nagareyama200,136
Yachiyo199,498
Narashino176,197
Sakura173,740

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kimitsu318.81
Chiba271.76
Narita213.84
Futtsu205.47
Isumi157.50
Sanmu146.77
Kisarazu138.95
Asahi130.45
Ōtaki129.87
Sawara119.88

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Matsudo8,122.76
Honcho7,529.41
Nagareyama5,666.36
Yachiyo3,882.04
Kashiwa3,777.55
Chiba3,605.27
Yotsukaido2,759.73
Sakura1,675.57
Shisui1,091.27
Kisarazu979.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Oshima Airport
IATA: OIM
59 km (36 mi) from Minamiboso
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Chiba Cities
Minamiboso ranks #36 of 73 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Minamiboso? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Minamiboso Sits on the Map

Minamiboso sits inside Chiba, Japan and ranks #36 of 73 cities in Chiba by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Minamiboso to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Minamiboso outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Minamiboso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Minamiboso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Minamiboso: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Minamiboso and the countries closest to Minamiboso by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Japan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Minamiboso, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Minamiboso at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Minamiboso

If you're stringing together stops in Chiba, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Minamiboso — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Minamiboso MapView the Minamiboso map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Minamiboso Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chiba OverviewExplore the Chiba state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Japan Country DataGet complete Japan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Minamiboso

Which cities are closest to Minamiboso?

See the Cities Near To Minamiboso table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Chiba by population and density.

How is the distance from Minamiboso to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Minamiboso and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Minamiboso map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Minamiboso will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Minamiboso to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Minamiboso?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Minamiboso. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Chiba city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Minamiboso compare in size to the cities near it?

Minamiboso ranks #36 of 73 cities in Chiba by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Minamiboso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Minamiboso is Oshima Airport (OIM), about 59 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.