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Kokonoe, Ōita
is a small town located in Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It promotes its nine onsen, which are occasionally closed due to flooding; it is also the summer headquarters of Labo Camp Kujū, part of the LABO language program. Kokonoe consists mainly of farms, hot springs, and countryside tourist attractions. As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,804 and the density of 36 persons per km². The total area is 271.37 km². Geography Kokonoe is located within the western part of Oita, with most of the area is covered within the Aso Kujū National Park. Mount Kujū is located here with the Kusu River flowing through Kokonoe. Neighbouring municipalities * Ōita Prefecture ** Taketa ** Yufu ** Kusu * Kumamoto Prefecture ** Oguni ** Minamioguni Transportation Railway * JR Kyushu ** Kyūdai Main Line: Era - Hikiji - Bungo Nakamura - Noya Highways * Ōita Expressway * Japan National Routes ** Route 210 ** Route 387 Relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,136,245 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the southwest, and Miyazaki Prefecture to the south. Ōita is capital and largest city of Ōita Prefecture, with other major cities including Beppu, Nakatsu, and Saiki. Ōita Prefecture is located in the northeast of Kyūshū on the Bungo Channel, connecting the Pacific Ocean and Seto Inland Sea, across from Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Ōita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs and is a popular tourist destination in Japan for its ''onsens'' and '' ryokans'', particularly in and around the city of Beppu. History Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi Province, Hi Province, Kumaso Province and Toyo Province. Toyo Province was later divided into two regions, upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taketa, Ōita
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. On April 1, 2005, the towns of Kujū, Naoiri and Ogi (all from Naoiri District) were also merged into Taketa. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 22,661, with 10,393 households and a population density of 47 persons per km². The total area is 477.59 km². Oka Castle is a famous local historic site. Geography Climate Taketa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter. The average annual temperature in Taketa is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Taketa was on 15 August 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 10 February 1984. Demograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 210
National Route 210 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kurume, Fukuoka is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 303,579 and a population density of 1,320 persons per km². The total area is 229.96 km². On February 5, 2005, the town of Kitano (fr ... and Ōita, Ōita in Japan, with a total length of 136.2 km (84.63 mi). References National highways in Japan Roads in Fukuoka Prefecture Roads in Ōita Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōita Expressway
is a Japanese expressway in Kyushu that travels from Tosu to Hiji, where it connects to the Higashikyushu Expressway. It runs through the southern half of Fukuoka Prefecture, and the northern half of Ōita Prefecture. The total length of Ōita Expressway is . History * February 5, 1987, the Tosu Junction to Asakura Interchange was opened. * July 20, 1989, a section from Yufuin to Beppu Interchanges was opened to traffic. * March 10, 1990, a section from Asakura to Hita Interchanges was opened to traffic. * December 3, 1992, a section from Beppu to Ōita Interchanges was opened to traffic. * December 15, 1994, a section from Hiji Junction to Hayami Interchange was opened to traffic. * March 10, 1995, a section from Hita to Kusu Interchanges was opened to traffic. * March 28, 1996, a section from Kusu to Yufuin Interchanges was opened to traffic. * November 26, 1996, a section from Ōita to Ōita Mera Interchanges was opened to traffic which made the Ōita Expressway from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noya Station
is a railway station on the Kyūdai Main Line in Kokonoe, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Kyūdai Main Line and is located 88.2 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building is a small, modern, functional concrete structure which is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. From the station building, a short flight of steps leads down to platform 1 which is at a lower level. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a level crossing with ramps. file:Kyushu Railway - Noya Station - 02.JPG, A view of the station platforms and tracks. Adjacent stations History The private had opened a track between and in 1915. The Daito Railway was nationalized on 1 December 1922, after which Japanese Government Railways (JGR) undertook phased westward expansion of the track which, at the time, it had designated as the Daito Line. By 1925, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bungo-Nakamura Station
is a railway station on the Kyūdai Main Line in Kokonoe, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Kyūdai Main Line and is located 83.1 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building, rebuilt in 2010, is a traditional Japanese design with a thatched roof. It houses a waiting area as well as the premises and information centre of the Kokonoe Town Tourism Association. The association also acts as a kan'i itaku agent and manages the ticket window which is equipped with a POS machine but does not have a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' facility. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a footbridge. Adjacent stations History The private had opened a track between and in 1915. The Daito Railway was nationalized on 1 December 1922, after which Japanese Government Railways (JGR) undertook phased westward expansion of the track which, at the time, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikiji Station
is a railway station on the Kyūdai Main Line in Kokonoe, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Kyūdai Main Line and is located 80.7 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. The station building is a small structure of traditional Japanese plaster wall design which is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. From the station building, a short flight of steps leads up to the platform. Adjacent stations History The private had opened a track between and in 1915. The Daito Railway was nationalized on 1 December 1922, after which Japanese Government Railways (JGR) undertook phased westward expansion of the track which, at the time, it had designated as the Daito Line. By 1928, the track had reached . Subsequently, the track was extended further west and Bungo-Mori was opened as the new western terminus on 15 December 1929. On the same day, Hikiji was opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Era Station
is a railway station on the Kyūdai Main Line in Kokonoe, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Kyūdai Main Line and is located 77.3 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade with a siding. The station building, built in 2015, is a plaster wall traditional Japanese design made to resemble a sake brewery. It houses a waiting area as well as a museum on the history of the town. From the station building, a short flight of steps leads up to platform 1. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a level crossing. file:Kyushu Railway - Era Station - 01.JPG, The old station building which burned down in 2014. Adjacent stations History The private had opened a track between and in 1915. The Daito Railway was nationalized on 1 December 1922, after which Japanese Government Railways (JGR) undertook phased westward expansion of the track which, at the time, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyūdai Main Line
The is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Kurume Station, Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Station, Ōita in Ōita Prefecture. It is also known as the Yufu Kōgen Line. The line crosses the whole of Kyushu, approximately paralleling the Chikugo River and its tributary the Kusu River near Kurume, and along the Ōita River close to Ōita. It also traverses popular tourist resorts such as Hita (known as Little Kyoto Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the c ...) and spa resorts around Yufu. Stations History In 1915, the Daito Railway Co. opened the 22 km Oita - Onoya section. The company was nationalised in 1922, and westerly extensions were undertaken in stages from 1923 until Amagase was reache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Kyushu
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea. It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. ." Kyushu Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. History When was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamioguni, Kumamoto
is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,977 and a density of 34 persons per km². The total area is 115.86 km². Geography Climate Minamioguni has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, nota ... ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Minamioguni is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Minamioguni was on 19 August 2020; the coldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oguni, Kumamoto
is a town in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,735 and a density of 63.76 persons per km². The total area is 137.00 km². Sightseeing *Kitasato Shibasaburō Baron was a Japanese physician and bacteriologist. He is remembered as the co-discoverer of the infectious agent of bubonic plague in Hong Kong during an outbreak in 1894, almost simultaneously with Alexandre Yersin. Kitasato was nominat ... Memorial Museum: Oguni is Kitasato's birthplace. * Tsuetate Onsen (杖立温泉) * Nuruyu Onsen (奴留湯温泉) * Nabegataki Falls (鍋ケ滝) *Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art References External links *Oguni official website Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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