| Takko 田子町 |
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| Location of Takko in Aomori | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Sannohe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 242.10 km2 (93.5 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2009) | |
| • Total | 2,492 |
| • Density | 18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Japanese Rowan |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| - Bird | wagtail |
| Phone number | 0179-32-3111 |
| Address | Tenjindohei 81 039-0201 |
| Website | Takko Town HP |
Takko (田子町 Takko-machi) is a town located in the Sannohe District of southeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 6,313 and a density of 26.1 persons per km². Its total area was 242.10 km².
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Takko occupies the far southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, south of the Hakkoda Mountains. Much of the town is mountainous, and has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with extremely heavy snowfall. The mountainous area is home to many indigenous plant and animal species. Wildlife includes Japanese Macaque monkeys, kamoshika, tanuki and Asian black bears.
The area around Takko has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and numerous Jomon period remains have been discovered. The town name is derived from an Ainu word “tapkop”, meaning “small hill”. During the Edo period, the area was controlled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain and later by Hachinohe Domain. During the cadastral reform of 1889, Takko Village was created as a separate village from former Kamigo Village. It was elevated to town status on November 10, 1928. On March 1, 1955, Kamigo Village merged back with Takko Town.
The economy of Takko is heavily dependent on agriculture and forestry. The main crop is garlic of which Takko is the largest producer in Japan.