right|thumb|270px|Takachiho-mine (1574 m) and Lake Miike
is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Population
, the town had an estimated population of 8137 in 3648 households, and a population density of 101.3 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Takaharu is located in the southwestern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, approximately 40 kilometers west of the prefectural capital at Miyazaki City, and borders Kagoshima Prefecture on the west. Located at the foot of the Kirishima volcanic group, approximately 50% of the town area is a highland area, and the remaining 50% is a mountain forest.
Surrounding municipalities
Kagoshima Prefecture
- Kirishima
Miyazaki Prefecture
- Kobayashi
- Miyakonojō
Climate
Takaharu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Takaharu is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2295 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Takaharu has declined in recent decades.