Oita Prefecture

Japan

A geothermal hot spring with steam rising, a wooden structure, and a fenced area.
A rural landscape with terraced fields, a village, and mountains in the background.
A wooden post with Japanese characters and a forested background.
A forested area with a signboard and a wooden structure.
An art gallery with several framed paintings on display.

Popular cities in Oita Prefecture

A nighttime street with illuminated signs and storefronts, including a sushi restaurant.
Beppu
Known for Hot springs, Culture and Natural parks
Marvel at the cherry blossom trees at the foot of a mountain and soak your feet in the public baths formed by natural hot springs.

Reasons to visit

  • Kannawa Onsen
  • Hells of Beppu
  • Takegawara Onsen
A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings and a crowd of people.
Yufu
Known for Hot springs, Volcano and Forests
Explore quaint Yufu: its hot springs, volcanoes, spas, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Kinrin Lake
  • Mount Yufu
  • Yufuin Stained Glass Museum
A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof and a wooden fence.
Hiji
Known for Sea, Hot springs and Business
Hiji awaits: its hot springs, theme park, monuments, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Harmony Land
  • Hiji Castle
A traditional Japanese building with red and green accents, a large tree in the foreground, and a clear blue sky.
Usa
Known for Wineries, Zoo and Nature
Escape to Usa! Enjoy its wineries, zoo, and history.

Reasons to visit

  • African Safari
  • Usajingu Shrine
A traditional Japanese house by a river, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains.
Oita
Known for Hot springs, Relaxing and Mountains
Hot spring spas, or onsen, are the main attraction, but this area also features natural beauty and some of Japan’s earliest Buddhist sites.
A river with rocks, a bridge, and houses along the riverbank.
Hita
Known for Beer, Hot springs and Seafood
Quaint Hita awaits: its beer, hot springs, spas, and more!

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