高畑博

Hiroshi Takahata is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Fujimino in Saitama Prefecture. Born in Urawa (now Saitama City) in 1961, he worked in his family's retail food business after graduating from high school. He began his political career as a member of the Kamifukuoka City Council in 2003 and later served on the Fujimino City Council. In 2009, he was first elected as the Mayor of Fujimino and has since been re-elected multiple times, securing his fifth term in 2025.