
Map showing location of Futtsu in Chiba Prefecture (as of
2006).
'Futtsu' (富津市 ''Futtsu-shi'') is a
city located in
Chiba,
Japan.
As of
2003, the city has an estimated
population of 51,528 and the
density of 251.17 persons per
km². The total area is 205.15 km².
The city was founded on
September 1,
1971.
According to ''
Victory at Sea'' (H.Saloman and R.Hanser, 1959.
Doubleday., which is a questionable and certainly biased as a historical account) Futtsu was on
Aug 30,
1945 the site of the initial
Allied landing on the Japanese mainland following the declared surrender. This was a test whether the Japanese would obey the Emperor's surrender order. There was no resistance.
As designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI),
Carlsbad (California) is a sister city.
External links
★
Futtsu official website in Japanese