Oita

Overview

Oita is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the Kyushu region. Its area is about 6,341 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Oita.

History

Part of old Bungo Province; in the Sengoku era Otomo Sorin promoted Christian culture from Funai (Oita). Oka domain and the Hita magistrates' office followed in the Edo period, and the prefecture formed in 1871.

Geography and industry

Beppu Onsen (Japan's largest hot spring output), Yufuin Onsen, Usa Shrine and the stone Buddhas of Usuki are famous; fishing on the Bungo Channel and the Oita Trinita football culture are distinctive.

Transport

No Shinkansen passes through, but the JR limited express Sonic links Hakata, a Kyushu Shinkansen interchange.