is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. In 2011, the city government was the first in Japan to switch to using Facebook for its website. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 48,845 and a population density of 257 persons per km². The total area is 195.44 km². On March 1, 2006, the towns of Kitagata and Yamauchi (both from Kishima District) were merged into Takeo. Geography Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside plains. Mountains: Mt. Mifune (210 m), Mt. Hachiman (764 m), Mt. Bi (518 m), Mt. Jinroku (447 m) Rivers: Rokkaku River, Shiomi River, Yamanaka River Adjoining municipalities Saga Prefecture Arita Imari Karatsu Ōmachi Shiroishi Taku Ureshino Nagasaki Prefecture Hasami History 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system was established. The current city region is occupied by 1 town (Takeo) and 11 villages (Asahi, Hashishita, Higashikawanobori, Kitagata, Kitsu, Nakato, Nishikawanobori, Sumiyoshi, Takeo, Takeuchi and Wakaki). 1900-06-07 - Takeo Village was incorporated into Takeo Town. 1944-04-29 - Kitamura Village became Kitamura Town. 1954-04-01 - Takeo Town absorbed the villages of Asahi, Hashishita, Higashikawanobori, Nishikawanobori, Takeuchi and Wakagi to create Takeo City. The villages of Sumiyoshi and Nakato were merged to create Yamauchi Village. 1956-04-01 - Hashishita Village was split and was incorporated into Kitagata and Shiroishi (respectively). 1960-09-01 - Yamauchi Village became Yamauchi Town. 2006-03-01 - The towns of Kitagata and Yamauchi were incorporated into Takeo City. Education High schools Saga Prefectural Takeo High School Junior high schools Takeo Junior High School Takeo Kita Junior High School Kawanobori Junior High School Kitagata Junior High School Yamauchi Junior High School Seiryo Junior High School Elementary schools Takeo Elementary School Mifunegaoka Elementary School Asahi Elementary School Tachibana Elementary School Wakaki Elementary School Takeuchi Elementary School Higashikawanobori Elementary School Nishikawanobori Elementary School Kitagata Elementary School Yamauchi Higashi Elementary School Yamauchi Nishi Elementary School Transportation Air The nearest airports are Saga Airport followed by Nagasaki Airport. Rail JR Kyushu Shinkansen The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (Nagasaki Station to Takeo-Onsen Station) will open on September 23, 2022. Sasebo Line Kitagata Station - Takahashi Station - Takeo-Onsen Station - Nagao Station - Mimasaka Station The main station is Takeo-Onsen. Road Expressways: Nagasaki Expressway Takeo-Kitagata Interchange - Kawanobori Service Area