Takebe, Okayama
# Takebe, Okayama

Takebe (建部町, Takebe-chō) is a hilly and mountainous area located at the north end of Kita-ku in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of September 30, 2010, the area had an estimated population of 6,382 and a density of 71.28 persons per km². The total area was 89.53 km².

Takebe-chō was a town located in Mitsu District, Okayama Prefecture. But on January 22, 2007, Takebe, along with town of Seto (from Akaiwa District), was merged into the expanded city of Okayama.

## Attraction

* Asahigawa Dam
* Birthplace of Takenouchi-ryū
* Buraku-ji Temple
* Great Okayama Golf Club
* Joju-ji Temple
* Shichisha Hachimangū Shrine
* Shiro Jinja Shrine
* Forest Golf Club (Takebenomori Golf Club)
* Takebe no Mori Park
* Yahata Hotsprings (Onsen)

## Transportation

### Train stations

* JR-West
   * Tsuyama Line: Fukuwatari
   * Tsuyama Line: Takebe

### Major roads

* Route 53
* Route 484
