Ōtaki, Chiba

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.

Geography

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.

Neighboring towns
 Ichihara
 Kimitsu
 Katsuura
 Kamogawa
 Isumi City
 Mutsuzawa
 Chōnan

Ōtaki Castle

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.

Transportation
 Railways 
Isumi Railway
Kominato Railway

 Roads 
Japan National Route 297, to Ichihara or Tateyama
Japan National Route 465, to Mobara or Futtsu

References

Other websites
Ōtaki website

Category:Settlements in Chiba Prefecture
Category:Towns in Japan