Ōtaki, Chiba
town in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Ōtaki
大多喜町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Ōtaki Castle | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Ōtaki in Chiba Prefecture | |
  Ōtaki | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′6.6″N 140°14′43.5″E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kanto |
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture |
| District | Isumi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.87 km2 (50.14 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2015) | |
| • Total | 9,676 |
| • Density | 74.5/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Sakura |
| Phone number | 0470-82-2111 |
| Address | 93 Ōtaki, Ōtaki-machi, Chiba-ken 298-0292 |
| Website | Official website |
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
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]
Railways
- Isumi Railway
- Kominato Railway
Roads
- Japan National Route 297, to Ichihara or Tateyama
- Japan National Route 465, to Mobara or Futtsu
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