is a city

Cities of Japan

||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...

 located in Saga Prefecture

Saga Prefecture

is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

 on the island of Kyūshū

Kyushu

is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Geography

Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture

Saga Prefecture

is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

. It is approximately 28 kilometres (17.4 mi) west of Saga City

Saga, Saga

is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....

 and approximately 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) east of Sasebo

Sasebo, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park...

. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside plains.

• Mountains:　Mt. Mifune (210 m), Mt. Hachiman (764 m), Mt. Bi (518 m), Mt. Jinroku (447 m)
• Rivers: Rokkaku River, Shiomi River, Yamanaka River

Adjoining municipalities

• Saga Prefecture
  Saga Prefecture
  is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
  
  
  • Arita
    Arita, Saga
    is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair...
    
    
  • Imari
    Imari, Saga
    is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for...
    
    
  • Karatsu
    Karatsu, Saga
    is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
    
    
  • Ōmachi
    Ōmachi, Saga
    is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:*Mountains: The northern part of town gradually becomes mountainous.*Rivers: Rokkaku River*Lakes: The northern, mountainous part of town is dotted with ponds....
    
    
  • Shiroishi
    Shiroishi, Saga
    is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Taku
    Taku, Saga
    is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...
    
    
  • Ureshino
    Ureshino, Saga
    is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
    
    
• Nagasaki Prefecture
  Nagasaki Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
  
  
  • Hasami
    Hasami, Nagasaki
    is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan. It is known, along with neighboring Arita, Saga Prefecture for its china manufacturing....
    
    

History

• 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system
  Municipalities of Japan
  Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards...
  
   is established. The current city region is occupied by 1 town
  Towns of Japan
  A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
  
  , Takeo, and 11 villages
  Villages of Japan
  A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
  
  : Asahi, Hashishita, Higashikawanobori, Kitagata, Kitsu, Nakato, Nishikawanobori, Sumiyoshi, Takeo, Takeuchi, and Wakagi.
• 1900-06-07 - Takeo Village is incorporated into Takeo Town.
• 1944-04-29 - Kitamura Village becomes Kitamura Town.
• 1954-04-01 - The villages of Asahi, Hashishita, Higashikawanobori, Nishikawanobori, Takeuchi, and Wakagi merge with Takeo Town to form Takeo City. The villages of Sumiyoshi and Nakato merge to form Yamauchi Village.
• 1956-04-01 - Hashishita Village is incorporated into Kitagata and Shiroishi
  Shiroishi, Saga
  is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
  
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• 1960-09-01 - Yamauchi Village becomes Yamauchi Town.
• 2006-03-01 - The towns of Kitagata
  Kitagata, Saga
  For other places with the same name, see Kitagata . is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Kitagata, along with the town of Yamauchi, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining...
  
   and Yamauchi
  Yamauchi, Saga
  is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining municipalities:*Saga Prefecture**Arita**Imari**Takeo...
  
   are incorporated into Takeo City.

Junior high schools

• Takeo Junior High School
• Takeo Kita Junior High School
• Kawanobori Junior High School
• Kitagata Junior High School
• Yamauchi Junior High School
• Seiryo Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Takeo Elementary School
• Mifunegaoka Elementary School
• Asahi Elementary School
• Tachibana Elementary School
• Wakaki Elementary School
• Takeuchi Elementary School
• Higashikawanobori Elementary School
• Nishikawanobori Elementary School
• Kitagata Elementary School
• Yamauchi Higashi Elementary School
• Yamauchi Nishi Elementary School

Rail

• JR Kyushu
  • Sasebo Line
    Sasebo Line
    The is a railway line in Japan running from Hizen-Yamaguchi Station in Kōhoku, Saga Prefecture to Sasebo Station in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is part of the route connecting Sasebo with Saga and Fukuoka...
    
    
    • Kitagata Station
      Kitagata Station (Saga)
      is a train station in Kitagata Town, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.-Layout:This station has three tracks, two side platforms and a footbridge connecting them.-History:*1895-05-05 - Opening...
      
       - Takahashi Station
      Takahashi Station
      is a train station in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.-Environs:*National Route 34*National Route 498*Nagasaki Expressway Takeo-Kitagata InterChange*Takahashi Post Office-History:...
      
       - Takeo-Onsen Station
      Takeo-Onsen Station
      is a train station on Sasebo Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company in Takeo, Saga, Japan. The station opened on May 5, 1895.-Structure:1 elevated island platform. 2 elevated tracks and south station office were completed in 2008-02-17. 1 more track and north station office are under construction...
      
       - Nagao Station
      Nagao Station (Saga)
      is a train station in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.-Layout:This station has two tracks and two side platforms with the wooden station building which was built in 1947.-History:...
      
       - Mimasaka Station
      Mimasaka Station
      is a train station in Yamauchi-cho Oaza Mimasaka, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.-Layout:This station has two tracks and two side platforms with the wooden station building from old times.-History:...
      
      

The main station is Takeo-Onsen.

Road

• Expressways
  Expressways of Japan
  The expressways of Japan make up a large network of freeway-standard toll roads.- History :Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use...
  
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  • Nagasaki Expressway
    Nagasaki Expressway
    ' is one of the Expressways of Japan from Tosu to Nagasaki. It runs through the prefecture of Saga, and the southern half of the Nagasaki prefecture...
    
    
    • Takeo-Kitagata Interchange - Kawanobori Service Area - Takeo Junction
  • Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway
    • Takeo Junction - Takeo Minami Interchange
• National highways
  National highways of Japan
  Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
  
  :
  • Route 34
  • Route 35
  • Route 498
• Main prefectural roads:
  • Saga Prefectural Route 1 (Sasebo
    Sasebo, Nagasaki
    is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park...
    
    -Ureshino
    Ureshino, Saga
    is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
    
    )
  • Saga Prefectural Route 25 (Taku
    Taku, Saga
    is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...
    
    -Wakagi)
  • Saga Prefectural Route 26 (Imari
    Imari, Saga
    is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for...
    
    -Yamauchi
    Yamauchi, Saga
    is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining municipalities:*Saga Prefecture**Arita**Imari**Takeo...
    
    )
  • Saga Prefectural Route 36 (Takeo-Fukudomi
    Fukudomi, Saga
    is a former town in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Fukudomi, along with the town of Ariake, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded town of Shiroishi....
    
    )
  • Saga Prefectural Route 38 (Ōchi-Yamauchi)
  • Saga Prefectural Route 45 (Ureshino-Yamauchi)
  • Saga Prefectural Route 53 (Takeo-Imari)

Notable places and festivals

• Takeo Onsen
• Takeo Jinjya
• Takeo Keirin
  Keirin
  is a track cycling event in which racing cyclists sprint for victory. Keirin originated in Japan in 1948; the first Olympic competitions in the sport occurred in 2000....
  
  Track
• Saga Prefectural Space and Science Museum
• Mifunegaoka Plum Grove
• Kitagata Shiki no Oka Park
• Daishō-ji
• Chūō Park
• Mt. Kurokami, Fūfu Rock
• Kurokami no Roman festival