Tateyama, Chiba
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Tateyama (Japanese: 館山市; -shi) is a city located at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 50,696 and the density of 460.04 persons per km². The total area is 110.20 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1939.
Tateyama has a unique place in Japanese history. Three days after the signing of surrender papers to end World War II, American troops first stepped foot on Japanese soil in Tateyama. It marked the first time the nation had been successfully invaded by a foreign power.
External links
- Official website (http://www.city.tateyama.chiba.jp/) in Japanese