Takeo, Saga

is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.

Geography

Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately 28 km (17 mi) west of Saga City and approximately 30 km (19 m) east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside plains.

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

Adjoining municipalities

• Saga Prefecture
• Arita
• Imari
• Karatsu
• Ōmachi
• Shiroishi
• Taku
• Ureshino
• Nagasaki Prefecture
• Hasami

History

• 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system is established. The current city region is occupied by 1 town, Takeo, and 11 villages: 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.
• 1960-09-01 - Yamauchi Village becomes Yamauchi Town.
• 2006-03-01 - The towns of Kitagata and Yamauchi are incorporated into Takeo City.

Education

High schools

• Saga Prefectural Takeo High School
• Saga Prefectural Takeo Seiryō High School

Junior high schools

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

Transportation

Air

The nearest airports are Saga Airport followed by Nagasaki Airport.

Rail

• JR Kyushu
• Sasebo Line
• Kitagata Station - Takahashi Station - Takeo-Onsen Station - Nagao Station - Mimasaka Station

The main station is Takeo-Onsen.

Road

• Expressways:
• Nagasaki Expressway
• Takeo-Kitagata Interchange - Kawanobori Service Area - Takeo Junction
• Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway
• Takeo Junction - Takeo Minami Interchange
• National highways:
• Route 34
• Route 35
• Route 498
• Main prefectural roads:
• Saga Prefectural Route 1 (Sasebo-Ureshino)
• Saga Prefectural Route 25 (Taku-Wakagi)
• Saga Prefectural Route 26 (Imari-Yamauchi)
• Saga Prefectural Route 36 (Takeo-Fukudomi)
• 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 Keirin 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

Sister cities

Sebastopol, California