Takeo City
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 less than an hour. Takeo has a history of 1,300 years and is home to Takeo Onsen, known for its clear, soft water, Mifuneyama Raku-en, three massive camphor trees, as well as more than 90 kilns and a nationally renowned library, all of which are rich in nature, history, and culture.
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Famous Spots in Takeo City
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Mifuneyama Rakuen
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...
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Takeo Onsen
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...
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Keishu-En
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...
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Takeo City Library and Historical Museum
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...
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Takeo Shrine
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...
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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.