Takeo, Saga

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**Takeo**
**武雄市**
Takeo's location in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	195.44 km² (75.46 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	50,820
Density	260 /km² (673 /sq mi)
Location	33°12′N, 130°1′E
Symbols
Takeo Government Office
Mayor	Keisuke Hiwatashi
Address	〒843-8639 1-1 Ōaza Shōwa, Takeo-chō, Takeo-shi, Saga-ken
Phone number	0954-23-9315
Official website: City of Takeo

Takeo (武雄市, Takeo-shi^?) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjoining municipalities
2 History
3 Education
4 Transportation
5 Notable places and festivals
6 Sister cities

[edit] 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

[edit] Adjoining municipalities

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Education

[edit] High schools

Saga Prefectural Takeo High School
Saga Prefectural Takeo Seiryō High School

[edit] Junior high schools

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

[edit] 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

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Air

The nearest airports are Saga Airport followed by Nagasaki Airport.

[edit] Rail

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

The main station is Takeo-Onsen.

[edit] 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)