Where in Japan did the 1945 signing of Japan's surrender take place?

The 1945 signing of Japan's surrender took place in Tokyo Bay.

The ceremony was held aboard USS Missouri while the battleship was anchored in the bay on September 2, 1945. The location placed the ceremony close to the Japanese capital without requiring the Allied representatives to enter Tokyo for the formal act of surrender.

Tokyo Bay was already an important naval and strategic area. Allied warships had gathered nearby as preparations for occupation began, and the bay provided enough water for a large international naval presence. The ceremony was attended by representatives of Japan and the Allied powers, with many additional ships visible in the surrounding waters.

Tokyo Bay is sometimes confused with Yokohama because the Japanese delegation boarded a launch at Yokohama before traveling to Missouri. The surrender itself, however, was signed aboard the battleship in Tokyo Bay. The ceremony concluded shortly after 9:25 a.m. local time.