operated by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education. The town also has one private middle school. Community institutions Ōtaki Central Community Center Ōtaki Public Library Marine Center Ōtaki Sports Park Ōtaki Elderly Welfare Center Ōtaki Elderly Nursing Home Transportation Railways Isumi Railway - Isumi Line - - - - - - - Kominato Railway - Kominato Line Roads and highways , to Ichihara or Tateyama , to Mobara or Futtsu Prefectural Route 27, Mobara-Ōtaki Prefectural Route 32, Ōtaki-Kimitsu Prefectural Route 81, Ichihara-Amatsukominato Prefectural Route 150, Ōtaki-Ichinomiya Prefectural Route 172, Ōtaki-Ichihara Satomi Prefectural Route 177, Katsuura-Ōtaki Prefectural Route 178, Ōtaki Odashiro-Katsuura Prefectural Route 231, Isumi Railroad Ōtaki Station-Ōtaki Koyamatsu Local attractions Ōtaki Castle, built in 1521 and demolished in 1871. While the stone base of the current structure is the base of the original castle's tenshu, the present building is a reproduction of the original castle tower. It houses the Ōtaki Branch of the Chiba Prefectural Museum. Herb Island Ōtaki Prefectural Forest Yōrō Ravine Awamata Waterfall Ryōgen-ji Myōhōshō-ji Watanabe Historical Residence Central Bōsō Railroad Center Castle Festival Ōtaki hosts the Oshiro-matsuri, or castle festival, in September, which involves a parade and various plays and demonstrations on the grounds of one of the town's elementary schools. Representatives from Ōtaki's sister city, Cuernavaca, Mexico, often visit to attend the festival. Sister city relations – Cuernavaca, Mexico, since August 3, 1978 References External links Official Website Towns in Chiba Prefecture Ōtaki, Chiba