Ōtaki, Chiba
| Ōtaki 大多喜町 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| — Town — | |||
 |
|||
|
|||
 |
|||
 Ōtaki
|
|||
| Coordinates: 35°17′N 140°15′E / 35.283°N 140.25°ECoordinates: 35°17′N 140°15′E / 35.283°N 140.25°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kanto | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| District | Isumi District | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 129.84 km2 (50.13 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2012) | |||
| • Total | 10,412 | ||
| • Density | 80.2/km2 (208/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City Symbols | |||
| - Tree | Cherry blossom tree | ||
| Phone number | 0470-82-2111 | ||
| Address | 93 Ōtaki, Ōtaki-machi, Chiba-ken 298-0292 |
||
| Website | Town of Ōtaki | ||
Ōtaki (大多喜町 Ōtaki-machi) is a town in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Ōtaki is at the middle of the Bōsō Peninsula. The town was the home of general Honda Tadakatsu during the Edo period (1603 – 1868). He built a large castle, Ōtaki Castle. The town had a population of about 10,412 (April 2012). The total area the town is 129.83 km².[1]
Contents |
Geography [change]
Ōtaki is at the center of the Bōsō Peninsula. Ōtaki has many hills, small mountains, and forestss. 70% of Ōtaki is covered by forest. Two rivers flow through the town: the Isumi River and the Yōrō River.[1]
Neighboring towns [change]
Ōtaki Castle [change]
Honda Tadakatsu built Ōtaki Castle on a hill in 1590. His samurai and many citizens built houses below the castle. The castle burned in 1842. A replica (copy) of the castle was built in 1975. A small museum is inside the castle.[2]
Transportation [change]
Railways [change]
- Isumi Railway
- Kominato Railway
Roads [change]
References [change]
Other websites [change]
- Ōtaki website(Japanese)
