Location: Taketa
Top Things to do in Taketa
Top 10 Things to do in Taketa, Japan
Taketa is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 22,661, with 10,393 households and a population density of 47 persons per km².
Restaurants in Taketa
1. Oka Castle Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By sumire2014 - Tokyo, Japan
パッケージツアーで訪れました。初めて聞いた観光名所だし石垣しか残っていないということなのでたいしたことないと思っていました。難攻不落の城だったというだけあって石垣の上まではかなりの急坂を登ります。ただ上からの眺めは最高です。紅葉を期待していましたが今年は早かったそうでほぼ終わりでした。桜の木が多かったので桜の時期は最高だと思います。内部は滝廉太郎の像以外ほとんど何もありません。高台からの眺めとかつての城の姿を想像しながら散策します。
高齢者・身体の不自由なかた限定で１日１０便バス（７人乗りくらい）がありました。ただ春・秋の観光シーズン以外は土日祝日のみ運行だそうです。
そもそも岡城址には公共の交通手段がないのが残念。
I traveled Okajou-shi (the site of Okajou Castle) in a packaged tour . I was not expecting so much exciting as it is a place I never heard before, there might be only a stone fence as a legacy. It used be regarded as an un-defeatable military base, we have to walk up sharp slope. But the view on the top of hill was fantastic. Unfortunately, we missed cloured (red and yellow) leaves because of warmer weather than usual. There are lots of cherry trees, suggesting it would be good to come back in April.
There is not anything else inside other than statue of Rentaro Taki.
Walking to have a look at a view, with an imagination of what past castle looked like.
It is regretable not to have a public transportatin service.
2. Kuju Flower Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
3. Mt. Kuju
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Christiana A
Besides driving to Mt. Kuju, you can take a public bus from Beppu or Taketa. The schedule is online. The hike takes 4 hours or so, taking time for lunch and appreciating the view. It's very easy to summit the two neighboring Mountains, Mt. Naka (highest mountain in Kyushu at 1,791 meters) and Mt. Inahoshi. There is a rest stop just before the final push to summit. A lovely lake is nestled between the Mountains, I imagine it would be great to swim in during the summer time!
4. Kuju Highland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
5. Hakusui Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By grciss - Taketa
Spend as long time as you can once you go there. Its beautiful silky water screen is something that you won't get tired of. A little problem is that there is no public transportation to access the dam and a little difficult to reach there without detail information on the route. Better do some research on the route beforehand.
6. Sky Park Azamidai Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
7. Michi-no-Eki Sugo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
8. Christian Cave Bethel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By grciss - Taketa
It is said that Taketa once had a large Christian population in the medieval times. Then Christianity was banned by the Tokugawa Shogunate so Taketa Christians had to dig this kind of cave chapel. The question is; why right behind a Samurai street? Samurais were those who suppressed them at that time! The mystery remains unanswered.....
9. Tonomachi Old Samurai Residences
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By tomizuta1953 - Funabashi, Japan
In May 2017 we went to explore the township of Taketa.before going to the castle. Taketa is a pretty historic town in the southern part of Ooita Prefecture. We wished to get some background information at the local history museum, but unfortunately found that it was closed Mondays. From the museum, we turned right into the former samurai residence area of Tonomachi. Quite a few walls of former samurai residences remain, enough to give you an idea of a district where the samurais used to live.
10. Shiramizu Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
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