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Oita (大分市 Ōita-shi) is the capital city of Oita
Prefecture located on the island of
Kyushu, Japan. Oita
is mainly a commercial and industrial city that also services many
of the near by towns and cities like Beppu,
which is famous for its hot baths (onsens).
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Oita Attractions
- Takasaki mountain (高崎山) that borders
Beppu is famous for wild monkeys, specifically
the Japanese Macaque.
- "Marine Palace" aquarium, also known as "Umi Tamago",
or "Sea Egg" which is located at the entrance to the Takasaki-yama park.
- Oita Stadium, also known as Big Eye or Kyushu Oil
Dome, is situated along the city expressway. It is the home field of the
J. League football club Oita Trinita and is used for large local events.
- Major departmental stores include Tokiwa, Parco,
Frespo Kasugaura, and D Plaza, located in the middle of the city.
There are also shopping malls in the suburbs, such as Tokiwa Wasada Town
and Park Place Oita.
- Outside the city, scenic spots include mountain
plateaus, seaside villages and towns renowned for
onsen (geothermal hot springs).
- Oita is also famous for the intestines of puffer fish
(河豚 fugu).
Oita Transport
The principal railway station of the city is Ōita Station
where Nippō Main Line, Kyudai Main Line, and Hohi Main Line of JR Kyushu
gathers.
Buses are the primary mode of transportation in Oita, run by two main bus
service companies. The Oita Bus Company operates bus routes in the city. The
Oita Kotsu Company runs north of the city. For long distance bus services,
these two companies, as well as Kamenoi Bus Company operate bus routes from
Oita to main place of Kyushu, such as Fukuoka and Kumamoto, and Osaka, Tokyo
and more.
Oita Airport is located nearby, at Kunisaki, and can be reached by
hovercraft, which takes about 30 minutes. This is the fastest way to the
airport as rail and bus services take much longer.
The Oita Expressway, Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, Japan National Route 10 and
Japan National Route 210 all run through the city.
Many ships depart from the Port of Oita, to places such as Kansai, and
Shikoku.
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Wikipedia article and used under the
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