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[[file:Oita City Hall.jpg|thumb| Ōita City Hall]] |
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{{nihongo|'''Ōita'''|大分市|Ōita-shi}} is the capital [[Cities of Japan|city]] of [[Ōita Prefecture]], located on the island of [[Kyushu]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2023|11|30}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 474,804 in |
{{nihongo|'''Ōita'''|大分市|Ōita-shi}} is the capital [[Cities of Japan|city]] of [[Ōita Prefecture]], located on the island of [[Kyushu]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2023|11|30}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 474,804 in 230,867 households, and a [[population density]] of 950 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. <ref name="Ōita-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.city.oita.oita.jp/o001/shisejoho/annai/1269847174200-3.htmll|title= Ōita City official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{cvt|502.38|km2}}. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Ōita city is located in east-central Ōita Prefecture, facing Beppu Bay on the [[Seto Inland Sea]]. The Ōno River flows from the south to the east, and the Ōita River flows from the west to the west, with the main urban center on the west side of the mouth of the Ōita River, with the Ōita Plain consisting of deltas and alluvial plains formed by the Ōita River and the Ōno River, and surrounding hills. The Takashima area in of the city is within the borders of the [[Seto Inland Sea National Park]]. |
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===Neighboring municipalities=== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area of Ōita city was part of ancient [[Bungo Province]], and the location of the [[Bungo Kokubun-ji]] and presumably the Bungo ''[[kokufu]]'' were located in this area. According to the [[Fudoki|''Bungo no Kuni Fudoki'']], the name ''Ōita'' was given by [[Emperor Keiko]] when he visited this area in the late [[Kofun period]]; however, the main urban center was the port of {{nihongo|Funai|府内}} on the coast. During the [[Kamakura period]], the [[Ōtomo clan]] was appointed ''[[shugo]]'' of the province, and made Funai their ''[[jōkamachi]]''. By the [[Sengoku period]], the Ōtomo has conquered most of Kyushu and had embraced [[Nanban trade|Nanban culture]], with Funai becoming a stronghold of the [[Kirishitan]] religion and western technology. However, the Ōtomo were destroyed by the [[Shimazu clan]] and after the establishment of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]], their territories were divided, with Funai becoming the center of [[Funai Domain]] ruled by the [Matsudaira clan|Ogyū-Matsudaira clan]]. |
The area of Ōita city was part of ancient [[Bungo Province]], and the location of the [[Bungo Kokubun-ji]] and presumably the Bungo ''[[kokufu]]'' were located in this area. According to the [[Fudoki|''Bungo no Kuni Fudoki'']], the name ''Ōita'' was given by [[Emperor Keiko]] when he visited this area in the late [[Kofun period]]; however, the main urban center was the port of {{nihongo|Funai|府内}} on the coast. During the [[Kamakura period]], the [[Ōtomo clan]] was appointed ''[[shugo]]'' of the province, and made Funai their ''[[jōkamachi]]''. By the [[Sengoku period]], the Ōtomo has conquered most of Kyushu and had embraced [[Nanban trade|Nanban culture]], with Funai becoming a stronghold of the [[Kirishitan]] religion and western technology. However, the Ōtomo were destroyed by the [[Shimazu clan]] and after the establishment of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]], their territories were divided, with Funai becoming the center of [[Funai Domain]] ruled by the [[Matsudaira clan|Ogyū-Matsudaira clan]]. |
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The town of Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to city status in 1911. On April 1, 1997, it was designated as a [[Core cities of Japan|core city]] with greater local autonomy. |
The town of Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to city status in 1911. On April 1, 1997, it was designated as a [[Core cities of Japan|core city]] with greater local autonomy. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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===Airports=== |
===Airports=== |
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*[[Oita Airport]] is located in neighbouring [[Kunisaki, Oita|Kunisaki]], and used to be accessible in 30 minutes via [[hovercraft]]. |
*[[Oita Airport]] is located in neighbouring [[Kunisaki, Oita|Kunisaki]], and used to be accessible in 30 minutes via [[hovercraft]]. This service has been suspended since late 2009, but the hovercraft service is planned to resume in fall of 2024.<ref>[https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230903-134235/ "Hovercraft to Return to Oita, Ferrying Passengers to Airport"] ''The Japan News'' September 3, 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2024. </ref> Other ways of accessing the airport include by bus, taxi or private vehicle. |
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===Railways=== |
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[[File:Takasaki Mountain.JPG|right|thumb|Takasaki Mountain]] |
[[File:Takasaki Mountain.JPG|right|thumb|Takasaki Mountain]] |
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* {{Nihongo|Takasaki Mountain|高崎山}} that borders [[Beppu]] is famous for wild monkeys, specifically the [[Japanese macaque]]. Facing the entrance to the Takasaki-yama park is the " |
* {{Nihongo|[[Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden|Takasaki Mountain]]|高崎山}} that borders [[Beppu]] is famous for wild monkeys, specifically the [[Japanese macaque]]. Facing the entrance to the Takasaki-yama park is the "[[Oita Marine Palace Aquarium]]", also known as "Umi-Tamago", or "Sea Egg".<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://umitamago.jp/ | title=大分マリーンパレス水族館「うみたまご」公式サイト | access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> |
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*[[Resonac Dome Oita]] (originally the Ōita Stadium), also known as Big Eye, is situated along the city expressway. It is the home field of the [[J.League]] football club [[Oita Trinita|Ōita Trinita]] and is used for large local events. |
*[[Resonac Dome Oita]] (originally the Ōita Stadium), also known as Big Eye, is situated along the city expressway. It is the home field of the [[J.League]] football club [[Oita Trinita|Ōita Trinita]] and is used for large local events. |
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== Festivals and events == |
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* The Ōita [[Tanabata]] Festival ([[:ja:大分七夕まつり|大分七夕まつり]], ''Ōita Tanabata Matsuri'') is annually held on the first weekend of August. On the first night of the festival, an event called Funai Pacchin ([[:ja:府内戦紙|府内戦紙]]) in which [[Matsuri float|''Matsuri'' floats]] depicting [[samurai|warriors]] are paraded through the central streets of the city is held.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Funai Pacchin Festival :: Discover Oita {{!}} Oita, Japan {{!}} Tourism Information |url=https://www.discover-oita.com/en/destinations/oita-city/funai-pacchin-festival/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.discover-oita.com}}</ref> [[File:Funai-Pacchin_-_01.jpg|thumb|Funai Pacchin float ]] |
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== Sports == |
== Sports == |
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*[[Yuya Ando]], baseball player |
*[[Yuya Ando]], baseball player |
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*[[Chiyotaikai Ryūji]], sumo wrestler |
*[[Chiyotaikai Ryūji]], sumo wrestler |
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*[[Eri Fukatsu]], actress |
*[[Eri Fukatsu]], actress |
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*[[Arata Isozaki]], architect |
*[[Arata Isozaki]], architect |
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*[[Yūko Kotegawa]], actress |
*[[Yūko Kotegawa]], actress |
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*[[Yūsuke Santamaria]], [[tarento]] |
*[[Yūsuke Santamaria]], [[tarento]] |
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*[[Rino Sashihara]], [[HKT48]], former [[AKB48]] |
*[[Rino Sashihara]], [[HKT48]], former [[AKB48]] |
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*[[Kenichi Shinoda]], [[yakuza]], sixth chairman of the [[Yamaguchi-gumi]] |
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*[[Skull Reaper A-ji]], professional wrestler, [[Japanese mahjong|mahjong]] player and politician |
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*[[Seiichi Uchikawa]], baseball player |
*[[Seiichi Uchikawa]], baseball player |
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*[[Naomi Zaizen]], actress |
*[[Naomi Zaizen]], actress |
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*[[Kenichi Shinoda]] (also known as [[Shinobu Tsukasa]]), [[Oyabun|yakuza godfather]], current ''kumicho'' of [[Yamaguchi-gumi]], [[Japan]]'s largest [[yakuza]] organization |
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Revision as of 14:32, 31 July 2024
Ōita
大分市 | |
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Coordinates: 33°14′0″N 131°36′24″E / 33.23333°N 131.60667°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Ōita |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shinya Adachi (since April 2023) |
Area | |
• Total | 502.38 km2 (193.97 sq mi) |
Population (November 30, 2023) | |
• Total | 474,804 |
• Density | 950/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 2–31 Niage-machi, Ōita-shi, Ōita-ken 870-8504 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
Tree | Elaeocarpus sylvestris |
Ōita (大分市, Ōita-shi) is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 November 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 474,804 in 230,867 households, and a population density of 950 persons per km2. [1] The total area of the city is 502.38 km2 (193.97 sq mi).
Geography
Ōita city is located in east-central Ōita Prefecture, facing Beppu Bay on the Seto Inland Sea. The Ōno River flows from the south to the east, and the Ōita River flows from the west to the west, with the main urban center on the west side of the mouth of the Ōita River, with the Ōita Plain consisting of deltas and alluvial plains formed by the Ōita River and the Ōno River, and surrounding hills. The Takashima area in of the city is within the borders of the Seto Inland Sea National Park.
Neighboring municipalities
- Beppu to the northwest
- Yufu to the west
- Taketa to the southwest
- Bungo-Ōno to the south
- Usuki to the southeast
Climate
Ōita has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōita is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1663 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.1 °C.[2]
Climate data for Oita City Nagahama District、elevation 5 meters | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 24.6 (76.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.6 (99.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
33.1 (91.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
3.0 (37.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
4.6 (40.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49.8 (1.96) |
64.1 (2.52) |
99.2 (3.91) |
119.7 (4.71) |
133.6 (5.26) |
313.6 (12.35) |
261.3 (10.29) |
165.7 (6.52) |
255.2 (10.05) |
144.8 (5.70) |
72.9 (2.87) |
47.1 (1.85) |
1,727 (67.99) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) | 5.9 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.7 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 111.0 |
Average snowy days | 6.4 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 17.3 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 70 | 69 | 64 | 69 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 149.4 | 149.1 | 175.0 | 190.1 | 194.6 | 135.7 | 180.8 | 202.8 | 151.5 | 164.2 | 148.2 | 151.2 | 1,992.4 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (Averages:1991-2020, Peaks:1887-present)[3] |
Demographics
Ōita is the most populous city in Ōita Prefecture. Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōita is as shown below
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1960 | 242,001 | — |
1970 | 289,951 | +19.8% |
1980 | 385,635 | +33.0% |
1990 | 429,927 | +11.5% |
2000 | 454,424 | +5.7% |
2010 | 473,955 | +4.3% |
2020 | 477,393 | +0.7% |
History
The area of Ōita city was part of ancient Bungo Province, and the location of the Bungo Kokubun-ji and presumably the Bungo kokufu were located in this area. According to the Bungo no Kuni Fudoki, the name Ōita was given by Emperor Keiko when he visited this area in the late Kofun period; however, the main urban center was the port of Funai (府内) on the coast. During the Kamakura period, the Ōtomo clan was appointed shugo of the province, and made Funai their jōkamachi. By the Sengoku period, the Ōtomo has conquered most of Kyushu and had embraced Nanban culture, with Funai becoming a stronghold of the Kirishitan religion and western technology. However, the Ōtomo were destroyed by the Shimazu clan and after the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, their territories were divided, with Funai becoming the center of Funai Domain ruled by the Ogyū-Matsudaira clan.
The town of Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to city status in 1911. On April 1, 1997, it was designated as a core city with greater local autonomy.
On January 1, 2005, the town of Notsuharu (from Ōita District) and the town of Saganoseki (from Kitaamabe District) were merged into Ōita.
Government
Ōita has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 44 members. Ōita contributes 13 members to the Ōita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between the Ōita 1st district and Ōita 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
During the 1960s and 1970s, an industrial region was formed along the Beppu Gulf coast. Among the plants in the region were flagship plants of Nippon Steel and Showa Denko.
In the 1970s, Toshiba and Canon built and expanded their plants in inland area. By then, the city emerged as a major production center of electronics products such as LSIs and digital cameras.
The downtown and shopping districts are located to the north of Oita Station. However, the area has been gradually declining because the main commercial areas have been dispersed due to the construction of big shopping malls in the suburbs.
Education
National universities
Prefectural universities
Private universities
- Nippon Bunri University
- Beppu University – Oita Campus
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
- Oita Junior College
Primary and secondary schools
Ōita has 54 public elementary schools, 25 public junior high schools, and two combined elementary/junior high schools operated by the city government. The city has 14 public high schools and one combined middle/high school operated by the Ōita Prefectural Board of Education, six private high schools and three private combined middle/high schools. The city also operates four and the prefecture operates one special education schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
Airports
- Oita Airport is located in neighbouring Kunisaki, and used to be accessible in 30 minutes via hovercraft. This service has been suspended since late 2009, but the hovercraft service is planned to resume in fall of 2024.[4] Other ways of accessing the airport include by bus, taxi or private vehicle.
Railways
The luxury Aru Ressha train was designed by Eiji Mitooka. It runs between Ōita and Hita and is in service to also revive tourism and the local economy.[5] JR Kyushu - Nippō Main Line
- Nishi-Ōita - Ōita - Maki - Takajō - Tsurusaki - Ōzai - Sakanoichi - Kōzaki
- Takenaka - Naka-Handa - Ōita-Daigaku-mae - Shikido - Takio - Ōita
- Bungo-Kokubu - Kaku - Minami-Ōita - Furugō - Ōita
Highways
- Higashikyushu Expressway
- National Route 10
- National Route 57
- National Route 197
- National Route 210
- National Route 217
- National Route 442
Ports
Sister city relations
- - Aveiro, Portugal, sister city since October 1978
- - Austin, Texas, United States, sister city since October 1990
- - Wuhan, China, friendship city since September 1979
- - Guangzhou, China, Exchange promotion city partnership since September 1997
Local attractions
- Takasaki Mountain (高崎山) that borders Beppu is famous for wild monkeys, specifically the Japanese macaque. Facing the entrance to the Takasaki-yama park is the "Oita Marine Palace Aquarium", also known as "Umi-Tamago", or "Sea Egg".[6]
- Resonac Dome Oita (originally the Ōita Stadium), also known as Big Eye, is situated along the city expressway. It is the home field of the J.League football club Ōita Trinita and is used for large local events.
Festivals and events
- The Ōita Tanabata Festival (大分七夕まつり, Ōita Tanabata Matsuri) is annually held on the first weekend of August. On the first night of the festival, an event called Funai Pacchin (府内戦紙) in which Matsuri floats depicting warriors are paraded through the central streets of the city is held.[7]
Sports
Annual sporting events include:
- Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, which traces a path between Ōita and its neighbouring city of Beppu. The competition has been held every year since 1952 and is classed as an IAAF Silver Label road race.[8]
- The Kyūshū Ekiden, beginning in Nagasaki and ending in Fukuoka, the world's longest relay race
Sporting events held in Oita include:
- 1966 National Sports Festival of Japan
- 2001 Kirin Cup
- 2002 FIFA World Cup
- 2003, 2006, 2007 Kirin Challenge Cup
- 2005 J. League All-Star Soccer
- 2019 Rugby World Cup
Sports teams and facilities
Club | Sports | League | Venue | Established |
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Ōita Trinita | Football | J.League Division 1 |
Resonac Dome Oita | 1994 (as Ōita Trinity, changed to current name in 1999) |
Vasagey Oita | Futsal | F.League | Oita Prefectural General Gymnasium | 2003 |
Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler | Volleyball | V.League | Toto Oita factory gymnasium | 1996 (as Miyoshi Department of Cardiology EKG, changed to current name in 2006) |
Notable people from Ōita
- Mao Abe, singer-songwriter
- Takamasa Anai, judo wrestler
- Yuya Ando, baseball player
- Chiyotaikai Ryūji, sumo wrestler
- Misa Etō, former Nogizaka46
- Eri Fukatsu, actress
- Sōsuke Genda, baseball player
- Arata Isozaki, architect
- Yūko Kotegawa, actress
- Atsuhiro Miura, football player
- Daisuke Miyazaki, handball player
- Tomiichi Murayama, 81st Prime Minister of Japan
- Shigeichi Nagano, photographer
- Yūsuke Santamaria, tarento
- Rino Sashihara, HKT48, former AKB48
- Kenichi Shinoda, yakuza, sixth chairman of the Yamaguchi-gumi
- Skull Reaper A-ji, professional wrestler, mahjong player and politician
- Seiichi Uchikawa, baseball player
- Naomi Zaizen, actress
References
- ^ "Ōita City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Ōita climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
- ^ "平年値ダウンロード" (in Japanese). Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hovercraft to Return to Oita, Ferrying Passengers to Airport" The Japan News September 3, 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Luxury 'dream train' designed over 100 years ago goes into service in Kyushu". The Japan Times. Tokyo. August 8, 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015.
- ^ "大分マリーンパレス水族館「うみたまご」公式サイト". Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Funai Pacchin Festival :: Discover Oita | Oita, Japan | Tourism Information". www.discover-oita.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon. ARRS (2009-12-24). Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
External links
- Ōita City official website (in Japanese)
- Ōita City official website (in English)