Ōita Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Ōita Prefecture (大分県, Ōita-ken) is a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan on the island of Kyūshū.
The capital city is Ōita. Ōita is well known in Japan for its many hot springs.
Ōita 大分県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Ōita-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Ōita in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′17.47″N 131°36′45.38″E / 33.2381861°N 131.6126056°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Island | Kyūshū |
| Capital | Ōita |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Katsusada Hirose |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,338.82 km2 (2,447.43 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 24th |
| Population (Oct 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 1,209,587 |
| • Rank | 34th |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-44 |
| Prefectural flower | Bungo-ume blossom (Prunus mume var. bungo) |
| Prefectural tree | Bungo-ume tree (Prunus mume var. bungo) |
| Prefectural bird | Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonica) |
| Number of districts | 3 |
| Number of municipalities | 18 |
| Website | www.pref.oita.jp/english/ |
History
In the 6th century, one of the regions of Kyushu was divided into Bungo Province and Buzen Province.
After the Meiji Restoration, districts from Bungo and Buzen provinces were combined to form Ōita Prefecture.
Timeline
- 1184 (Juei 3): Usa Shrine was destroyed by fire in Gempei War.
- November 19, 1274 (Bun'ei 11, 20th day of the 10th month): Battle of Bun'ei
- August 15, 1281 (Kōan 4, 30th day of the 7th month): Battle of Kōan
- 2002 (Heisei 15): FIFA World Cup in Ōita
Geography
Ōita Prefecture is on the north-eastern section of the island of Kyūshū.
Ōita is faces the Suo Channel and Honshū Island to the north. The prefecture looks towards the Iyo Channel and Shikoku Island to the east. It is bordered by Miyazaki Prefecture to the south. Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture are to the west.
Cities
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Towns and villages
- Hayami District:
- Hiji
- Higashikunisaki District:
- Himeshima
- Kusu District:
- Kokonoe
- Kusu
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 28% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Sasamuta-jinja, Usa-jinjū and Yusuhara Hachiman-gū are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Fukiji Temple has the oldest wooden structure in Kyushu.
The Usuki Buddhas include 60+ cliff carvings from Heian period.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Ōita prefecture at Wiki Commons
- http://www.pref.oita.jp/english/index.html Archived 2006-12-05 at the Wayback Machine, (in Japanese)
- O-net Magazine Archived 2011-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Oita International Wheelchair Marathon Site Archived 2018-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
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