About the place
Ōtaki (大多喜町?, Ōtaki-machi) is a town located in Isumi District, Chiba, Japan, occupying the center of the Bōsō Peninsula. The town is known for its association with Edo period general Honda Tadakatsu and its prominent castle. As of December 2015, the town had an estimated population of 9,676 and a population density of 74.5 persons per km². The total area the town was 129.87 square kilometres (50.14 sq mi), making it the largest of Chiba Prefecture's towns and villages.