Takeo, Japan
武雄市
Takeo is a town of 47,914 people in Saga, Japan, founded in March 1, 2006.
Why visit Takeo
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 29 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 黒髪の里, Mount Oninohana, 佐賀県立宇宙科学館 and Mifuneyama Rakuen.
Weather in Takeo
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About Takeo
Takeo (武雄市, Takeo-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 47,136 in 19,207 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 195.40 km2 (75.44 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Takeo, Saga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Takeo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do29
17 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Mifuneyama Rakuen
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
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34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Sobahana
Restaurant · Regional · 8.1 km
Traditional soba restaurant
1, 多久市
We-Su 11:00-14:00,16:00-19:00
49 more on the map.
History
The area of Takeo was part of ancient Hizen Province. During the Edo period it was mostly under Saga Domain ruled by the Nabeshima clan. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Takeo and the villages of Asahi, Hashishita, Higashikawanobori, Kitagata, Kitsu, Nakato, Nishikawanobori, Sumiyoshi, Takeo, Takeuchi and Wakaki were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system in Kishima District, Saga. Takeo village and Takeo town merged on June 7, 1900. Kitamura was raised to town status on April 29, 1944. On April 1, 1954, Takeo annexed the villages of Asahi, Hashishita, Higashikawanobori, Nishikawanobori, Takeuchi and Wakagi and was raised to city status. On September 1, 1960, Yamauchi was raised to town status. On March 1, 2006, the towns of Kitagata and Yamauchi (both from Kishima District) were merged into Takeo.
From the History section of Takeo, Saga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare34
Map of Takeo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Sasebo 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Karatsu 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Ōkawa 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Yanagawa 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Isahaya 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Itoshima 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Setakamachi-takayanagi 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Ōmuta 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Maebaru-chūō 44 km north, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Takeo City Hall, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haiden of Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo City Takeo and Chuo Community Center, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoanden in garden of Takeo City Cultural Hall, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Tsukasaki no Okusu, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone wall of Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone wall of Kojin Shrine in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond of Takeo Shrine 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo City Cultural Hall, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond of Takeo Shrine 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2nd Torii of Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond of Takeo Shrine 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond of Takeo Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ko Shrine in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cypress trees ""Meoto-Hinoki" in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Office of Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Torii of Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Shrine worship hall, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Shrine Torii and bridge, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Shrine Torii and hands purifying hall, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii of Shiogama Shrine and Shiroyama Inari Shrine in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stele and archery field in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii on sando for sacred tree in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Kids' Library in February 2024, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Takeo Post Office, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sando for sacred tree in Takeo Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1st Torii of Takeo Shrine, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sando for sacred tree in Takeo Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Kid's Library - yuki5287, yuki5287 from Fukuoka city, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Takeo City Library - yuki5287, yuki5287 from Fukuoka city, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Takeo Kid's Library - yuki5287 (2), yuki5287, CC BY 2.0
- Sacred tree "Takeo no Okusu" of Takeo Shrine 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred tree "Takeo no Okusu" of Takeo Shrine 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred tree "Takeo no Okusu" of Takeo Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred tree "Takeo no Okusu" of Takeo Shrine 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakiemon 01, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zwinger Palace (Arita Porcelain Park), mahlervv, CC BY 3.0
- Ureshino High School, Nagasakifan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Hachiman from Nishitaku, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo cl 00, Asacyan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takeo keirinjou entrance, 暇・カキコ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ureshino National Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Azalea Valley in Mifuneyama Garden and Mount Mifuneyama 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Urata Pond and Park in Omachi, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Tosen from Minami, Gochoda, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiota Library and Museum of History and Folklore, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imari City Matsuura Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
- Uraranomori Library in Yamauchi, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsuboyama Kogoishi first water gate from front, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anpukuji Kannondo in Shiroishi, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 佐賀県立宇宙科学館, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Ureshino special needs education school 2, Mixtures, CC BY 4.0
- Autumn garden and statue at Seikei Park 2016-10-14, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playground in Ureshino Miyuki Park, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- メルヘン村 2017 (37845976874), yuki5287 from Fukuoka city, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Ureshino Shiota Junior High School 20230610 01, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takeo Kitagata Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homanzan Park in Itaya, Taku, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
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