| Takinoue | |||||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||||
| Coordinates: | 44.2°N 148°W | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido | ||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Monbetsu | ||||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 766.89 | ||||
| Population Total: | 2,757 | ||||
| Population As Of: | September 30, 2016 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 4-2-1 Asahi-machi, Takinoue-cho, Monbetsu-gun, Hokkaido 099-5692 | ||||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||||
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is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 30, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,757 and a population density of 3.6 persons per km². The total area is 766.89 km².
In the Ainu language, the Takinoue area is called Ponkamuikotan which roughly translates to "Village of the Small Gods." The name Takinoue, which literally means "Above the Waterfall," originates from the first Japanese settlers who founded the city upstream from a waterfall.
Takinoue is famous for its mint production and produces 95% of the mint available in Japan. Currently there is about 10 hectors (25 acres) of land dedicated to mint farming.
Takinoue Park is famous for Shibazakura or Pink Moss. The 10,000 m² park attracts thousands of visitors every year between May and June when the flowers are in full bloom.
Takinoue is surrounded on three sides by mountains. It shares the fourth side with Monbetsu City.
Takinoue's key industries are forestry, dairy farming, and dry-crop farming.
Takinoue is twinned with Ochi Town in Kōchi Prefecture.
Takinoue has no rail services.
Takinoue's mascot is . She is a sakura fairy. Using her sakura wand, she can grant anyone wishes. She is also known to make music. She is unveiled in 1991.[2]