Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, is located in the center of the Western Kyushu area and is easily accessible from the airports of Fukuoka, Saga, and Nagasaki prefectures. With the opening of the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, it is now possible to travel to the city by train from Fukuoka City, Saga City, and Nagasaki City in one hour max. Takeo City is home to a hot spring resort that boasts a history of around 1,300 years and is known for the clear, soft quality of it's water, as well as Mifuneyama Raku-en, an abundance of nature including three massive camphor trees, around 80 kilns, and a nationally renowned library, all of which are rich in history and culture.
A large garden of 150,000 tsubo (approximately 122.5 acres) stretches at the foot of Mt. Mifune. Visitors can enjoy a world of gorgeous colors such as cherry blossoms, azaleas, and wisteria in spring, digital art exhibitions in summer, and autumn leaves in fall.
This famous hot spring is boasts a history of approximately 1,300 years. Known for its soft and beautiful hot spring water, various hot spring facilities are scattered around the vermilion-lacquered tower gate and the symbolic hot spring resort area.
A Japanese stroll garden with a pond, designed by world-renowned landscape architect Kinsaku Nakane. The masonry, waterfalls, flowers, and tea fields are in harmony and look different in each of the four seasons.
An innovative public library operated by a private company. A bookstore and café are located in a vast space lined with approximately 250,000 books. Special exhibitions are held at the Historical Museum from time to time.
A famous shrine in Kyushu dedicated Takenouchi no Sukune, the chief deity with the longest life expectancy in Japan. Takeo's 3,000-year-old camphor tree is the sacred tree, and a horseback archery called Yabusame is held every October.
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Takeo, renowned as a hot spring town with a history of approximately 1,300 years and a pottery culture dating back...
By Air:
（Tokyo）
Haneda Airport ～ Fukuoka Airport/Saga Airport/Nagasaki Airport：
Narita Airport～Fukuoka Airport/Nagasaki Airport:
⇒Approx. 2hr.
（Osaka）
Itami Airport ～ Fukuoka Airport/Nagasaki Airport :
Kansai Airport ～ Fukuoka Airport/Nagasaki Airport :
⇒Approx. 1hr.
By Train（Shinkansen）:
Shin-Osaka Station ～ Hakata Station ～ Transfer ～ Hakata Station (Limited Express) ～ Takeo Onsen Station : Approx. 4hr.
