Takaharu (高原町, Takaharu-chō) is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

The area of Takaharu was part of ancient Hyūga Province, and during the Edo period was completely within the borders of Satsuma Domain.

The village Takaharu within Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system.

Takaharu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of ten members.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Miyazaki 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.