{"id":288,"date":"2024-07-01T21:45:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T12:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jpgs.jp\/en\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2024-07-01T21:45:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T12:45:10","slug":"otaki-town","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jpgs.jp\/en\/?page_id=288","title":{"rendered":"Otaki Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"catchcopy\">Only about 1.5 hours from Tokyo, you will be in a different world. You can enjoy the seasonal scenery in the nature of the satoyama and the remnants of the castle town that prospered as a castle town. Please come and experience the unique atmosphere and rich natural scenery!\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jpgs.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-1-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Otaki Town Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jpgs.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/\u5927\u591a\u559c\u753a12441_20170401.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" style=\"width:582px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Town Mayor<\/td><td>Noboru Hirabayashi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Town Hall Location<\/td><td>93 Otaki, Otaki Town, Isumi County, Chiba Prefecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Representative Phone<\/td><td>0470-82-2111<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>8,365\uff08as of January 1, 2023\uff09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>129.87 km<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Town Charter<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jpgs.jp\/?attachment_id=270\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revenue<\/td><td>6,536,675 JPY\uff08FY2022\uff09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expenditures<\/td><td>5,936,535 JPY\uff08FY2022\uff09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>URL<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.town.otaki.chiba.jp\/\">http:\/\/www.town.otaki.chiba.jp\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History<\/td><td>Combined(1954): Oikawa Village, Nishihata Village, Fusamoto Village, Kamitaki Village, Otaki Town<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Image Character &#8220;Otakki&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children studying the history and culture of Otaki Town began to learn about the good things about the town, and a strong desire was born to let more people know about their beloved Otaki Town. This desire grew stronger day by day, and one day it finally took shape and &#8220;Otakki&#8221; was born. &#8220;Otakki&#8221; is based on the motif of Lord Tadakatsu Honda, a warlord with ties to the town of Otaki, and is clad in armor that incorporates Otaki&#8217;s famous landmarks and products. And as a thank-you for giving birth to him, he has started to promote Otaki Town both inside and outside the town on behalf of the children.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jpgs.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/otakki_castle_l.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Character &#8220;Otakki&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date of birth: April 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address: Otaki Town Tourist Honjin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personality: Bright, energetic, kind and dependable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likes: Otaki Castle Festival, autumn leaves in Yoro Gorge, Isumi Railway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Favorite places: Otaki Castle, Yoro Gorge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Skills: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Well-versed in history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be able to bring a great deal of joy to those I meet and shake hands with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be able to make a wish with the spear (tonbo kiri) you are holding (for children only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respects: Tadakatsu Honda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dream: To make Otaki the best town in Japan!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Otakki&#8217;s birth story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Akihiro Fukuda, a graphic designer from Otaki, drew up a design plan for Otaki town, and elementary and junior high school students in the town were asked to fill out a questionnaire to select an image character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kankouotaki.com\/\">Otaki Town Tourist Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wakuwakuotaki.jp\/company\/\">Wakuwaku Company Otaki Co,Ltd.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Only about 1.5 hours from Tokyo, you will be in a different world. 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