Futtsu City in Chiba Prefecture borders Kimitsu City and Kamogawa City and faces Tokyo Bay. It's easily accessible by train, bus, and even a ferry from the port. Local specialties include nori seaweed and Takeoka ramen, and events include the Futtsu Hometown Festival and the Azuma Shrine Umadashi Festival. Tourist attractions include numerous beaches, Mother Farm, where alpacas and horses are raised, Takatoyama Natural Zoo, where you can get up close and personal with Japanese macaques, and the Nokogiriyama Ropeway, which offers panoramic views of the city and ocean. Famous people from this area include former Morning Musume member Kei Yasuda and former professional baseball player and current coach Hideo Furuya.