Takeo, Saga

Takeo (武雄市, Takeo-shi) 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.

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Takeo-Onsen Station

Takeo-Onsen Station (武雄温泉駅, Takeo-Onsen eki) is a railway station operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Takeo, Saga, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is served by the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen and the Sasebo Line.

Hansho Dam

Hansho Dam is an earthfill dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 1.6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 645 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1978.

Fuchinoo Dam (Saga, Japan)

Fuchinoo Dam (Re) is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 21.9 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 585 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 1980.

Takahashi Station

Takahashi Station (高橋駅, Takahashi-eki) is a railway station in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.

Nagao Station (Saga)

Nagao Station (永尾駅, Nagao-eki) is a train station in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.

Kitagata, Saga

For other places with the same name, see Kitagata (disambiguation). Kitagata (北方町, Kitagata-machi) was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2006, Kitagata, along with the town of Yamauchi (also from Kishima District), was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.

Motobe Dam

Motobe Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.3 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 1140 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 1988.

Kitagata Station (Saga)

Kitagata Station (北方駅, Kitagata-eki) is a train station in Kitagata Town, Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.

Yamauchi, Saga

Yamauchi (山内町, Yamauchi-chō) was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2006, Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata (also from Kishima District), was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.

Mimasaka Station

Mimasaka Station (三間坂駅, Mimasaka-eki) is a train station in Yamauchi-cho Oaza Mimasaka, Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Sasebo Line.

Ureshino, Saga

Ureshino (嬉野市, Ureshino-shi) is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The modern city of Ureshino was formed on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the former town of Ureshino, absorbing the town of Shiota (both from Fujitsu District). Ureshino is locally known for the green tea grown there and its hot spring resorts.

Shiota, Saga

Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō) was a town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2006, Shiota, along with the former town of Ureshino (also from Fujitsu District), was merged to create the city of Ureshino.