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Ōita prefecture (大分県 Ōita-ken) [1] is a prefecture of Kyushu, Japan.

Culture and History

Cities

  • Oita is the capital of the prefecture.
  • Beppu is the gaudy, glitzy, and tacky hot springs capital of Japan.
  • Hita is a small city in the west featuring onsens, festivals and the Sapporo Beer Factory.
  • Nakatsu is a town on the Fukuoka-Oita border. It is famous as the birthplace of Fuzukawa Yukichi, a famous educator who is pictured on the 10,000 yen note. Near his birthplace is Nakatsu Castle.
  • Saiki
  • Yufuin is the antidote to Beppu, a hip, stylish and expensive onsen hot spot.

Other destinations

  • Kuju District is the wild countryside of Kyushu, with mountains, wilderness, and horse riding.

Talk

Travel to Oita (prefecture) - Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Oita (prefecture)

By train

Buses to Oita (prefecture)

Tours and Getting around Oita (prefecture)

Oita (prefecture) tourist attractions and sightseeing

If you have small kids they will probably enjoy Harmonyland

Oita (prefecture) city tours

Oita (prefecture) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Oita prefecture is well known for raw horse meat. It is served cold (of course) and is quite soft.

Oita (prefecture) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Get out

Destinations in Oita (prefecture):

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