[2] Nara Prefecture Takatori has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

The Nihon Shoki also contains a passage that prohibits felling of trees around Takatoriyama in 676 (the oldest forest conservation system in Japan) [1].

Per the Wamyō Ruijushō the Hata clan grew medicinal herbs brought to Japan from Silla in this area.

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

In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Nara 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.