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Encyclopedia > Oita prefecture
Oita Prefecture (大分県; Ōita-ken)
Map of Japan with Oita highlighted
Capital Oita (city)
Region Kyushu
Island Kyushu
Governor Katsusada Hirose
Area 5,804.24 km² (24th)
 - % water 0.7%
Population (2000)
 - Population 1,221,128 (34th)
 - Density 210 /km²
Districts 12
Municipalities 58
ISO 3166-2 JP-44
Web site www.pref.oita.jp/english/
Prefectural Symbols
 - Flower Bungo-ume blossom (Prunus mume var. bungo)
 - Tree Bungo-ume tree (Prunus mume var. bungo)
 - Bird Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonica)
Symbol of Oita Prefecture
Symbol of Oita Prefecture

Ōita Prefecture (大分県; Ōita-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Oita. Small map of Oita prefecture Map outline from public domain maps at http://aoki2. ... ŌOita (大分市; -shi) is the capital city of Oita Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan. ... The regions of Japan are not official administrative units, but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... Kyushu region, Japan Kyūshū (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Notes: 1 km² References National Governers Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures by population ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan cover 47 prefectures. ... Binomial name Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. ... Alternate meanings: See Blossom (disambiguation) Cherry blossom Blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees (Genus Prunus) and of some other small plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely but for a short period of time. ... Genera Speirops Zosterops Rukia Cleptornis Tephrozosterops Madanga Lophozosterops Oculocincta Heleia Woodfordia Megazosterops Hypocryptadius The white-eyes are small passerine birds native to tropical and sub-tropical Africa, southern Asia and Australasia. ... Prefectural symbol Oita (source: ja. ... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... ŌOita (大分市; -shi) is the capital city of Oita Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan. ...

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History

After the Meiji Restoration, Bungo and southern Buzen Provinces were combined to form Oita Prefecture. These provinces were divided among many local daimyo and a large castle town never formed in Oita. The Meiji Restoration (Japanese: 明治維新, Meiji-ishin), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ... Japan in eastern Kyushu, which bordered on Buzen, Hyuga, Higo, Chikugo, and Chikuzen provinces. ... Buzen was also an old province of Japan. ... Daimyo Matsudaira Katamori visits the residence of a retainer. ...


Geography

Oita Prefecture is located on the north-eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Suo Channel and Honshu Island to the north, the Iyo Channel and Shikoku Island to the east, it is bordered by Miyazaki Prefecture to the south, and Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the west. todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div... Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan. ... Miyazaki Prefecture (Japanese: 宮崎県; Miyazaki-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ...


Oita Prefecture is almost entirely covered by mountains and has only narrow coastal plains.


Cities


Beppu (別府市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Kyushu, Japan. ... Bungotakada (豊後高田市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Hita (日田市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Kitsuki (杵築市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Nakatsu (中津市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... ŌOita (大分市; -shi) is the capital city of Oita Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan. ... Saiki (佐伯市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Taketa (竹田市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Tsukumi (津久見市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Categories: Cities in Oita Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ...


Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district. The district (郡; gun) was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States. ...

Hayami (速見郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Hiji (日出町; -machi) is a town located in Hayami District, Oita, Japan. ... Yamaga (山香町; -machi) is a town located in Hayami District, Oita, Japan. ... Higashikunisaki (東国東郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Aki (安岐町; -machi) is a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Himeshima (姫島村; -mura) is a village located in Higashikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Kunimi (国見町; -chou) is a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Kunisaki (国東町; -machi) is a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Musashi (武蔵町; -machi) is a town located in Higashikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Hita (日田郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Amagase (天瀬町; -machi) is a town located in Hita District, Japan. ... Kamitsue (上津江村; -mura) is a village located in Hita District, Oita, Japan. ... Maetsue (前津江村; -mura) is a village located in Hita District, Oita, Japan. ... Nakatsue (中津江村; -mura) is a village located in Hita District, Oita, Japan. ... Kitaamabe (北海部郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Saganoseki (佐賀関町; -machi) is a town located in Kitaamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Kusu (玖珠郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Kokonoe (九重町; -machi) is a town located in Kusu District, Oita, Japan. ... Kusu (玖珠町; -machi) is a town located in Kusu District, Oita, Japan. ... Minamiamabe (南海部郡; Minamiamabe-gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Honjō (本匠村; Honjo-mura) is a village located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Kamae (蒲江町; Kamae-chō) is a town located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Kamiura (上浦町; Kamiura-machi) is a town located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Naokawa (直川村; Naokawa-son) is a village located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Tsurumi (鶴見町; Tsurumi-machi) is a town located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Ume (宇目町; Ume-machi) is a town located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Yayoi (弥生町; Yayoi-machi) is a town located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Yonozu (米水津村; Yonōzu-mura) is a village located in Minamiamabe District, Oita, Japan. ... Naoiri (直入郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Kujū (久住町; -machi) is a town located in Naoiri District, Oita, Japan. ... Naoiri (直入町; -machi) is a town located in Naoiri District, Oita, Japan. ... Ogi (荻町; -machi) is a town located in Naoiri District, Oita, Japan. ... Nishikunisaki (西国東郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Kakaji (香々地町; -chō) is a town located in Nishikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Matama (真玉町; -machi) is a town located in Nishikunisaki District, Oita, Japan. ... Ōita (大分郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Hasama (挾間町; -machi) is a town located in Ooita District, Oita, Japan. ... Notsuharu (野津原町; -machi) is a town located in Ooita District, Oita, Japan. ... Shōnai (庄内町; -chou) is a town located in Ooita District, Oita, Japan. ... Yufuin (湯布院町; -chou) is a town located in Ooita District, Oita, Japan. ... Ōno (大野郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Asaji (朝地町; -machi) is a town located in Oono District, Japan. ... Chitose (千歳村; -mura) is a village located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Inukai (犬飼町; -machi) is a town located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Kiyokawa (清川村; -mura) is a village located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Mie (三重町; -machi) is a town located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Notsu (野津町; -machi) is a town located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Ogata (緒方町; -machi) is a town located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Ōno (大野町; -machi) is a town located in Oono District, Oita, Japan. ... Shimoge (下毛郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Honyabakei (本耶馬渓町; -machi) is a town located in Shimoge District, Oita, Japan. ... Sankō (三光村; -mura) is a village located in Shimoge District, Oita, Japan. ... Yabakei (耶馬溪町; -machi) is a town located in Shimoge District, Oita, Japan. ... Yamakuni (山国町; -machi) was a town located in Shimoge District, Oita, Japan. ... Usa (宇佐郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. ... Ajimu (安心院町; -machi) is a town located in Usa District, Oita, Japan. ... Innai (院内町; -machi) is a town located in Usa District, Oita, Japan. ...

Economy

Production of kabosu (a kind of citrus fruit).


Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Oita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, particularly those in and around the city of Beppu, known as the 'hells', or jigoku. Many are of tourist interest only, and cannot be used as onsen - notably the Blood Pond Hell (reddish water) and the Oniyama Hell. The city's ryokans and public onsen are amply supplied by the same volcanic source. Visitors particularly relish the effects of burial in steaming hot volcanic sands. Beppu (別府市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Outdoor pool, Naruko Outdoor Onsen on Nakanoshima island in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture Old onsen in Hakone Guidebook to Hakone from 1811 An onsen (温泉; often indicated on signs and maps by 湯 or ゆ, for hot water) is a Japanese hot spring. ... A ryokan (旅館) is a type of traditional Japanese inn dating from the Edo Era (1603–1868), when they served travellers along Japans highways. ...


Beppu offers a wide range of cultural experiences, from an annual international music festival, to the unabashed Hihokan Sex Museum. Beppu (別府市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ...


A marine park - an elaborate public aquarium (called 'Umi-tamago')- on the shoreline outside Beppu features basketballing sea otters, performing archer fish, and puzzle-solving octopuses, along with more naturalistic displays of freshwater and marine fish from around the world. Binomial name Enhydra lutris (Linnaeus, 1758) The Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) is a large otter native to the North Pacific, from northern Japan and Kamchatka west across the Aleutian Islands south to California. ... Species Toxotes blythii Toxotes chatareus Toxotes jaculatrix Toxotes lorentzi Toxotes microlepis Toxotes oligolepis Toxotes jaculatrix The archerfishes (also seen as archer fish) are a family (Toxotidae) of fish notable for their habit of preying on insects and other animals by shooting them down with squirts of water from the mouth. ...


Near the marine park, Mount Takasaki Monkey Park rises steeply from the shoreline. Two distinct troupes of wild macaque monkeys make regular visits to the feeding grounds here, which were initially established to entice the monkeys away from raiding the region's fruit crops, a behaviour that brought them into conflict with farmers. The wild macaques ignore the small crowds that gather at these feeding sessions, and may be observed at close quarters. Type species Simia inuus Linnaeus, 1758 = Simia sylvanus Linnaeus, 1758 Species see text Mother and child in the Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Bali, Indonesia) The macaques (genus Macaca) are Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. ...


Beppu is a busy passenger port with regular ferry links through the inland sea to Osaka and several other destinations. Beppu (別府市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... Osaka Castle Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station View from Osaka Castle. ...


Other attractions of Oita Prefecture include the Sanrio theme park Harmonyland. Sanrio Co. ...


Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

  • Official Oita Prefecture homepage

Travel guide to Oita Prefecture from Wikitravel Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ...

  Oita Prefecture Symbol of Oita Prefecture
Cities
Beppu | Bungotakada | Hita | Kitsuki | Nakatsu | Oita (capital) | Saiki | Taketa | Tsukumi | Usa | Usuki
Districts
Hayami | Higashikunisaki | Hita | Kitaamabe | Kusu | Minamiamabe | Naoiri | Nishikunisaki | Oita | Ono | Shimoge | Usa
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit
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JETRO - Investing in Japan - Oita Prefecture: General Business Information (2144 words)
Oita Prefecture is currently pursuing the creation of a safe, vibrant, and developing prefecture to bring about a new Oita Prefecture for the 21st century.
Oita Prefecture's pro-active endeavors to induce companies to the area have paid off with a well-balanced selection of companies from around the world that boast advanced technology in such areas as iron/steel, chemicals, automobiles, semiconductors and electronic/electrical equipment setting up operations in Oita Prefecture and vigorously pursuing industrial and economic activities.
To develop Oita Prefecture's role as a base for product manufacturing in the twenty-first century, we are strategically promoting business establishment in order to form industrial clusters in the following priority areas, and building a business environment that offers a full range of incentives for businesses as a means to that end.
Oita Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (403 words)
Oita Prefecture is located on the north-eastern coast of the island of Kyushu.
Surrounded by the Suo Channel and Honshu Island to the north, the Iyo Channel and Shikoku Island to the east, it is bordered by Miyazaki Prefecture to the south, and Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the west.
Oita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, particularly those in and around the city of Beppu, known as the 'hells', or jigoku.
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