Taketa (竹田市, Taketa-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 3 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 19,456 in 9838 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 477.53 km2 (184.38 sq mi). Taketa is located in the southwestern part of Ōita Prefecture. The city center is approximately 55 km southwest of the prefectural capital at Ōita City and approximately 73 km east-northeast of Kumamoto City. The city is surrounded by mountains reaching heights of approximately 1 km, such as the Kujū Mountain Range, Mount Aso, Mount Sobo, and Mt. Takayama, and natural beauty spots include Takeda Springs and Kujū Plateau. Together with Bungo-Ōno City, which adjoins it to the east, it is known as the "Hōhi district" (or "Oku-Bungo"). Although Taketa borders Miyazaki Prefecture to the south, there is no direct road connection to Miyazaki from Taketa. More information...
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