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Usa, Ōita
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 52,808 in 26026 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It is notable for Usa Jingū, the head shrine of all 40,000 Hachiman shrines across Japan. Geography Usa is located on the northern base of the Kunisaki Peninsula and faces the Gulf of Suō to the north, Nakatsu City to the west, Kusu Town and Yufu City to the south, and Kitsuki City and Bungotakada City to the east. Three districts have traditionally been economic and cultural centers: the Usa district (particularly Minami-Usa), which developed as the shrine town associated with Usa Jingū (also known as the Usa Shrine), the Yokkaichi district, which developed as the temple town of Hongan-ji Temple and administrative center, and the Nagasu district, which developed as a port town. Neighboring municipalities Ōita Prefecture * Beppu * Bungo-Takada * Hiji * Kitsuki * Kusu * ...
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Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and t ...
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Hachiman
In Japanese religion, ''Yahata'' (八幡神, ancient Shinto pronunciation) formerly in Shinto and later commonly known as Hachiman (八幡神, Japanese Buddhist pronunciation) is the syncretic divinity of archery and war, incorporating elements from both Shinto and Buddhism. His title that was given Great Bodhisattva of National Protection and Marvelous Spirit Power (護国霊験威力神通大菩薩). The first mention of this kami is found in the Shoku Nihongi as it contains the information that offerings were sent 794 CE to Hachiman shrines on the occasion of conflict with the kingdom Silla in Korea.Picken, Stuart (1994): Essentials of Shinto: An Analytical Guide to Principle Teachings. Green Wood Press, Westport. P. 103. In Shinto religion, he is mortally Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇, ''Ōjin Tennō'') by birth who reigned in the 3rd–4th century and the son of Empress Jingū (神功皇后, ''Jingū-kōgō''), later became deified and identified by legend as "''Yahata-no ...
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Buzen Province
was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan in the area of northeastern Kyūshū, corresponding to part of southeastern Fukuoka Prefecture and northwestern Ōita Prefecture. Buzen bordered on Bungo Province, Bungo to the south, and Chikuzen Province, Chikuzen to the north and west. Its abbreviated form name was (a name which it shared with Bungo Province), although it was also called . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Buzen was one of the provinces of the Saikaidō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Buzen was ranked as one of the "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. History Early history During the Kofun period, the area of Buzen had two main power centers: Toyouni in the northwest and Usa-kuni in the southeast (the area around what is now Usa, Ōita, Usa, each of which was ruled by a ''kuni no miyatsuko''. By the Asuka period, the area had been consolida ...
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Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA; ''気象庁, Kishō-chō'') is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the Scientific, scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo the government agency, agency collects data on meteorology, hydrology, seismology, volcanology, and other related fields. The JMA is responsible for collecting and disseminating weather data and Forecasting, forecasts to the public, as well as providing specialized information for aviation and Marine weather forecasting, marine sectors. Additionally, the JMA issues warnings for volcanic eruptions and is integral to the nationwide Earthquake Early Warning (Japan), Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. As one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers designated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the JMA also Forecasting, forecasts, Tropical cyclone naming, names, and distributes warnings for tropical ...
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Innai, Ōita
was a town located in Usa District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,860 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 42.77 persons per km2. The total area was 113.62 km2. On March 31, 2005, Innai, along with the town of Ajimu (also from Usa District), was merged into the expanded city of Usa. References Dissolved municipalities of Ōita Prefecture Usa, Ōita {{Oita-geo-stub ...
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Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates, and equatorward from either humid continental (in North America and Asia) or oceanic climates (in other continents). It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classific ...
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Yufu, Ōita
270px, Yufu City Hall is a city in Ōita Prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 33,556 in 15883 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Yufu is located almost in the center of Ōita Prefecture, with high mountains such as Mt. Yufudake (1583 meters) and Mt. Jogatake in the north, and Mt. Kurodake, Mt. Hanamure, and Mt. Toki in the south. The urban area is concentrated near the flatland formed by the alluvial fan of the Ōita River that flows through the center of the city, with the former Yufuin Town near the headwaters and Yufuin Basin, the former Shōnai Town on the left and right of the river terraces in the middle, and the former Hasama Town on the downstream and plain areas. Some areas of the former Shōnai Town and former Yufuin Town have been designated as Aso Kujū National Park. Mizuki Pass, located on the border with Kokonoe Town along Japan National Route 210, forms one of the central wat ...
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Hiji, Ōita
270px, Hiji Town Hall 270px, Hiji Castle ruins is a town located in Hayami District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 28,025 in 12811 households, and a population density of 380 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Hiji is located in central Ōita Prefecture, at the southern tip of the Kunisaki Peninsula, about 25 kilometers north of the prefectural capital at Ōita City. It occupies the northern shore of Beppu Bay. Neighbouring municipalities Ōita Prefecture * Beppu * Kitsuki * Usa Climate Hiji has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hiji is 16.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1623 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.6 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data ...
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Beppu, Ōita
file:Beppu City Hall.jpg, 270px, Beppu City Hall is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of November 30, 2023, the city had a population of 113,045 in 62,702 households, and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Beppu is famous for its hot springs. In 2024, Beppu celebrated its centenary as a city. Geography Beppu is situated at the west end of Beppu Bay, around the east central prefecture. Adjacent municipalities include Ōita, Ōita , Ōita (the prefectural capital), Usa, Ōita , Usa, Yufu, Ōita , Yufu, and Hiji, Ōita , Hiji. The east area of the city consists of an alluvial fan as well as alluvial plain, made with rivers flowing into Beppu Bay, namely Asami River, Haruki River and Sakai River. The main urban area of Beppu has been formed within this relatively narrow land which spans approximately 5 km from east to west and 10 km from north to south. The west area of the city includes a number of sc ...
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Bungotakada, Ōita
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 21,980 in 11038 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Bungotakada is located in the western part of the Kunisaki Peninsula in northern Ōita Prefecture, facing the Gulf of Suō at the edge of the Seto Inland Sea. The city center is located in the Takada area, which stretches across the plains along the Katsura River (:ja: 桂川 (大分県), 桂川, ''Katsura-gawa'') and was once a prosperous shipping and commercial town. It is located approximately 30 minutes by car from Nakatsu, Ōita, Nakatsu City and approximately one hour by car from the prefectural capital, Ōita (city), Ōita City. In the Tamatsu district in the north of the city center, there is a hilly area which is the site of the former Takada Castle. Its ''jōkamachi'' castle town was developed from the Edo period onwards. Moving in the ...
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Kitsuki, Ōita
file:杵築市役所.jpg, 270px, Kitsuki City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 26,761 in 13199 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Kitsuki is located in east-central Ōita Prefecture at the southern tip of the Kunisaki Peninsula, across Beppu Bay from the prefectural capital at Ōita City. By land, it is approximately 35 kilometers from the center of Ōita City. The northern and western parts of the city are mountainous. Tateishi Pass, adjacent to Usa City, is the border between the former Bungo Province and Buzen Province. Neighboring municipalities Ōita Prefecture *Bungotakada, Ōita, Bungo-Takada *Hiji, Ōita, Hiji *Kunisaki, Ōita, Kunisaki *Usa, Ōita, Usa Climate Kitsuki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, ...
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Yufu
270px, Yufu City Hall is a city in Ōita Prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 33,556 in 15883 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Yufu is located almost in the center of Ōita Prefecture, with high mountains such as Mt. Yufudake (1583 meters) and Mt. Jogatake in the north, and Mt. Kurodake, Mt. Hanamure, and Mt. Toki in the south. The urban area is concentrated near the flatland formed by the alluvial fan of the Ōita River that flows through the center of the city, with the former Yufuin Town near the headwaters and Yufuin Basin, the former Shōnai Town on the left and right of the river terraces in the middle, and the former Hasama Town on the downstream and plain areas. Some areas of the former Shōnai Town and former Yufuin Town have been designated as Aso Kujū National Park. Mizuki Pass, located on the border with Kokonoe Town along Japan National Route 210, forms one of the central wat ...
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