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Takachiho Town
Miyazaki Prefecture · Town
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Takachiho Town, in the Kyushu Mountains of northwestern Miyazaki Prefecture, is the setting of the myth of the heavenly grandson's descent (Tenson Korin). In Takachihokyo Gorge, columnar rock cut by the Gokase River, visitors row boats past Manai Falls. Amanoiwato Shrine honors the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu reputedly hid, and night kagura (sacred dance) is known.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Mountains in this town
Mountains whose summit is in this municipality (mountains of 800 m or higher on this site's map, and mountains in the famous-mountain lists). Elevations from Wikidata and other sources.
Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture
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