Prefecture guide
Oita
大分県
Japan's hot spring capital, with Beppu's steaming 'hells', the countryside resort of Yufuin and more onsen sources than any other prefecture.
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- places to see
- 29
- town guide
- 1
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 2
- Japan Heritage stories
- 3
Map of Oita
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Oita
Yokkaichi Cave Tomb Cluster
四日市横穴群A natural sight in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Hokyo-ji temple ruins
法鏡寺廃寺跡A historic site in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Usa Jingu
宇佐神宮A Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Garandoya Kofun
ガランドヤ古墳An ancient burial mound in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Usuki Yasaka Shrine
臼杵八坂神社A Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
- Oita City
Chiyomaru Kofun
千代丸古墳An ancient burial mound in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
- Oita City
Furumiya Kofun
古宮古墳An ancient burial mound in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Kasuga Shrine
春日神社A Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Komo Shrine
薦神社A Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Tsunomure Castle
角牟礼城A castle in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
- Oita City
Bungo Kokubun-ji Temple
豊後国分寺A Buddhist temple in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
- Oita City
Yusuhara Hachimangu
柞原八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Oita
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Oita
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Oita
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Fukuoka this week
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 29°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 26°CLow 21°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- Oita has the most hot spring sources and the highest hot spring output in Japan.
- Beppu and Yufuin are about an hour apart by bus.
- The Beppu jigoku are for viewing only, not for bathing.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Beppu and Yufuin?
Take the Shinkansen to Kokura and change to the JR Sonic limited express, which runs along the coast to Beppu and Oita. From Fukuoka, trains and highway buses go to Beppu and Yufuin. Oita Airport has flights from Tokyo and Osaka.
What is there to do in Oita?
Hot springs above all. Beppu has eight hot spring areas, sand baths and eggs steamed in onsen vapor, and Yufuin is a relaxed onsen town in the hills. Walk the Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi, Japan's highest pedestrian suspension bridge, and see the old temples of the Kunisaki Peninsula.
What should I eat in Oita?
Seki saba mackerel, prized for its firm flesh, with a squeeze of kabosu citrus. Take home yuzukosho, a peppery yuzu and chili paste, and barley shochu.
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