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Ōita 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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In 1868, Matsukata was appointed governor of Hita Prefecture ( part of present day Ōita Prefecture ) by his friend Okubo who was the powerful minister of the interior for the new Meiji government.
Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga, Ōita, and Kumamoto prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits.
It is bordered by the Ariake inland sea and the Amakusa archipelago to the west, Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture to the north, Miyazaki Prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south.
Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west.
After the Meiji Restoration, districts from Bungo and Buzen provinces were combined to form Ōita Prefecture.
Map of Ōita Prefecture.
Ōita Prefecture is on the north-eastern section of the island of Kyūshū.
It is divided between north and south by a major tectonic line running from Usuki City in Ōita Prefecture to Yatsushiro City in Kumamoto Prefecture, which is to the west of Ōita.
However, Ōita Prefecture now has the fewest towns ( 3 ) and fewest towns and villages combined ( 4 ) in all of Japan.
Ōita Prefecture is Japan's number one producer of kabosu, which is a citrus fruit that is similar to a lime.
It is grown in Kunisaki Peninsula of Ōita Prefecture, and is used in the production of Ryukyu-style tatami mats, as it is dust and moisture absorbent and has a pleasant scent.
Ōita and is
The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.
Otomo Sorin ( 1530 – 1587 ) The Otomo Family ruled over the Funai Domain, which is present day Ōita City, in the 16th century.
Ōita ’ s current governor Katsusada Hirose is actually a descendant of Tansō Hirose.
The Kirishima Range is a volcanic belt that runs vertically through the prefecture and contributes to the many hot spring sources that make the region a popular tourist attraction, and makes Ōita the prefecture with the largest number of hot springs in the whole country.
Ōita Prefecture's industrial activity is centered on agricultural products.
Ōita is Japan's number one producer of the following products:
Ōita is also the largest producer of dried shiitake mushrooms in Japan, and the cultivation of shiitake mushrooms is said to have originated in Ōita.
Ōita is Japan's top producer of, which is one kind of rush plant, a grass with a distinctive triangular profile, belonging to the cyperaceae family.
The madake variety of bamboo makes up 60 % of Japan's cultivated bamboo, and Ōita is Japan's top producer.
Ōita and famous
* Beppu Onsen, Beppu, Ōita Prefecture, famous for its multi-coloured baths
Ōita and for
Ōita also ranks number one in Japan ( and second in the world next to America's Yellowstone National Park ) for the amount of hot-spring output and geothermal power.
Ōita also ranks number one in Japan for the amount of limestone production.
Ōita has gained nationwide recognition for their promotion of " The Oita Brand ", which is labeling local products with the prefectural name.
As of May 2006, 146 cultural assets in Ōita were designated by the national government ( Agency for Cultural Affairs ) four of which are designated as National Treasures.
In 1963 his supporters urged him to be a candidate for the Ōita prefectural assembly.
* Numerous magatama at the Ōishi site, Bungo-ōno, Ōita Prefecture, Kyūshū show signs of being used for ceremonial, rather than decorative, purposes.
Usuki, a town in Ōita Prefecture, has become known for selling non-poisonous fugu.
* Oita Stadium ( Ōita, 1996 – 2001, used for the Football World Cup 2002 )
There have been claims that products made in Usa located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan and exported to the US in the 1960s carried the label " MADE IN USA, JAPAN ", in order for it to have an appearance that the product is " Made in USA ".
Ōita and its
Beppu is part of the course of the annual Beppu-Ōita Marathon, which traces a path between Beppu and its neighbouring city of Ōita.
Ōita and city
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
A tengu mikoshi ( portable shrine ) in the city of Beppu, Ōita | Beppu, Ōita Prefecture, on Kyūshū.
* April 6, 2006-The city teamed up with the Bungotakada ( Ōita Prefecture ) based tourism company.
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay.
is a city located on the northern border of Ōita Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan.
is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, that was founded on December 11, 1940.
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
is a city located on the east coast of Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.
is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
He began his political career as a member of the Ōita city council in 1955 and went on to serve three terms.
Anami was born in Taketa city in Ōita Prefecture.
It is believed that the capital of Bungo was located in the Kokokufu ( 古国府 ), literally " old capital ," section of the city of Ōita but to this day, no remains have been found.
On January 1, 2005 Notsuharu, along with the town of Saganoseki, from Kitaamabe District, was merged with the expanded city of Ōita.
On October 1, 2005 Hasama was merged with the towns of Shōnai and Yufuin, all from Ōita District, to form the new city of Yufu.
On October 1, 2005 Shōnai was merged with the towns of Hasama and Yufuin, all from Ōita District, to form the city of Yufu.
is a district () of the city of Yufu, Ōita, Japan.
Yufuin was a town located in Ōita District until October 1, 2005, when Yufuin was merged with the towns of Hasama and Shōnai, all from Ōita District, to form the new city of Yufu.
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