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City in Kyushu, Japan
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Takeo (武雄市), also Takeo Onsen (武雄温泉), is a city of 49,000 people (2016) in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
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武雄神社
The shrine is home to The Great Camphor Tree, a 3000-year-old tree sacred tree. It is known as a "power spot" and must be seen to be believed.
御船山楽園
An expansive garden constructed by the local lord Shigeyoshi Nabeshima in 1845 below Mount Mifune.
佐賀県立宇宙科学館
Promises science fun for the whole family.
武雄市図書館
Do some reading or update your blog at the first library in the world to have a public-private partnership with a large music store chain. When tired, enjoy a Starbucks coffee inside the library. If you have a child, the kids' library (こども図書館) can also satisfy your child.
武雄温泉
The ancient hot springs are within walking distance of the station and the nightclubs, and you can sleep here if you like. There are three hot springs to choose from.
餃子会館
Eat with the locals at Gyoza Kaikan, 5 minutes from Takeo Station. The gyoza and ramen here are cheap "B-class gourmet," but they're well-known in the area and the atmosphere is always lively.
佐嘉平川屋 武雄温泉本店
A modern building across from Takeo Onsen can make it easy to spot. The restaurant serves Onsen Yudofu (温泉湯豆腐), a tofu dish. The tofu is made with local hot springs, the dish therefore tastes different from a normal tofu stew. Every person must order at least one dish. If it looks too much for you, try their ice cream instead. Although the store set the main shop in Takeo, the store started from Ureshino. If you are going to Ureshino, consider enjoying the dishes there.
A standard business hotel just beside Takeo Station.
花月 大正館
A historic ryokan that is part of Takeo Onsen.
Takeo is approximately 28 km (17 mi) west of Saga City and approximately 30 km (19 mi) east of Sasebo.
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