Oita, Core city in Kyushu, Japan
Description
Oita is the capital of its namesake prefecture on the coast of Beppu Bay in Kyushu. The municipality covers several urban districts stretching from the harbor area to forested hills inland.
History
The port of Funai grew into a trading hub in the 16th century when Portuguese ships arrived and Christian missionaries established a presence. The settlement was later reorganized under new administration and received its current name.
Culture
The city takes its name from a term meaning "large field", and today visitors walk through streets where modern shops sit beside traditional public baths fed by natural hot springs.
Practical
Travelers reach the area through a regional airport or several train lines connecting to Fukuoka and other cities across Kyushu. Most sights and shops sit within the central district near the main railway stations.
Did you know?
Nearby Mount Takasaki hosts a free-roaming monkey population that visitors can observe during daily feedings. The animals move freely through the wooded slope and display natural group dynamics.
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Hells of Beppu
15.6 km
Ōita Stadium
6.2 km
Harmonyland
19 km
Kijima Kōgen Park
17.2 km
Funai Castle
202 m
Usuki Castle
22.4 km
Usuki Stone Buddhas
22 km
Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden
8.1 km
Rakutenchi
12.6 km
Mount Tsurumi
17.5 km
Oita Marine Palace Aquarium
7.2 km
Beppu Tower
10.7 km
Yusuhara Hachimangū
5.4 km
Ōita Prefectural Art Museum
748 m
Hiji Castle
15.9 km
Mount Takasaki
8.1 km
Beppu Rakutenchi Cable Line
12.3 km
Takegawara Onsen
10.5 km
Ōita City Hall
24 m
Honoo-Honome Shrine
17.5 km
Takashima
31.8 km
Ōita Prefectural Culture Center
763 m
Manju-ji
947 m
Hayasuihime-jinja
25 km
Beppu Ropeway
16.3 kmChâteau d'Otomo M. ruines
1.5 km賀來神社
5.7 km
Ōita Art Museum
1.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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