 | This article or section is undergoing significant expansion or restructuring. You are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it as well. This article or section was last edited 5 days ago, at 15:06, 19 October 2026 (UTC) (). Please remove this notice if this article or section has not been edited in several days. You might want to temporarily replace this notice with {{In use}} during active editing sessions. |
Isao Takeuchi 竹内功 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors of Japan | |
| In office 29 October 2021 – 25 July 2022 | |
| Mayor of Tottori | |
| In office 15 April 2002 – 14 April 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1951 Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 24 September 2026 (aged 74) Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
| Party | Independent Liberal Democratic Party |
Isao Takeuchi (竹内功, 18 December 1951 – 24 September 2026) was a Japanese civil servant and politician. He began his career as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Construction (now known as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) beginning in 1974. In 2002, he was elected Mayor of Tottori city, defeating the incumbent mayor. He served three terms consecutive terms as Tottori's mayor for twelve years from 2002 until 2014.
During his first term, Mayor Takeuchi oversaw the 2004 merger of Tottori city with six surrounding towns and two villages to establish Tottori's modern city borders. Takeuchi also opened the Tottori Sand Museum, established new facilities at the West Japan Railway Company JR train station, and expanded the Tottori Expressway.