Ōtaki, Chiba
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This article is about the town in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. For other places with this name, see Otaki.
Ōtaki (大多喜町 Ōtaki-machi?) is a town located in Isumi District, Chiba, Japan.
As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 11,450 and a density of 89.73 persons per km². The total area is 129.83 km².
Ōtaki's primary attraction is its castle, Ōtakijō, which was renovated in the 1970s. It has an Oshiro-matsuri (castle festival) every September, which involves a parade and various plays and demonstrations on the grounds of one of the town's elementary schools. Representatives from Ōtaki's sister city, Cuernavaca, Mexico, often visit to attend the festival.
[edit] External links
- Otaki official website in Japanese