Oita prefecture’s map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, Japan 100 selections.

Oita Prefecture has a special historic site, “Usuki Stone Buddha’s Hiyoshi Pagoda, Kao 2nd Year Inscription Gorinto”.

Beppu Onsen is a national scenic spot and one of the eight most scenic spots in Japan.

100 Landscapes of Japan (Mt. Hiko, Kusumi Kogen, Uozumi Waterfall, Iida Kogen, Yabakei), 100 selections of waterfalls, 100 famous castles, cherry blossom spots, and other tourist attractions in Oita prefecture with names, explanations, and maps.

 

Oita prefecture. Map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, 100 selections.

Oita Prefecture’s Special natural monuments, national scenic spots, three major XX, 100 landscapes of Japan, etc.

Oita Prefecture does not have a World Heritage Site, but there are many famous places and famous temples.

First of all, in Usuki City, there is a special historic site called “Usuki Stone Buddha’s Hiyoshi Pagoda, Kao 2nd Year Inscription Gorinto“.

It is a group of Makai Buddhas carved from the late Heian period to the Kamakura period.
It tells the present that Buddhist culture was introduced from early on.

 

There is Yabakei (Nakatsugawa City), which is one of the three great valleys and three great strange valleys and is also a national scenic spot.

It is known as a valley that extends along the Yamakuni River and in tributaries.
The strange rocks created by the erosion of the plateau are beautiful.

 

 

In addition to Yabakei, four places have been designated as national scenic spots.

Nakayama Senkyo (Bungotakada City) with a series of strange rocks.

Tenneji Yabakei and Mudoji Yabakei (Bungotakada City) are composed of towering rock peaks and Mumyo Bridge over the air.

Monju Yabakei (Kunisaki City), whose natural forest was depicted in the “Paper book color monjusenji precincts map” of the Edo period.

The hell of Beppu (Beppu City), where there are many natural hot spring sources, can be mentioned.

*The hell of Beppu : A hot spring landscape called JIGOKU (Jigoku=hell).

Oita Prefecture’s 100 selections (coast, famous castle, waterfall, cherry blossom spot)

There are four waterfalls in Oita prefecture that correspond to the 100 best waterfalls.

Harajiri Falls (Bungoono City), Shindou Falls (Kokonoe Town), Nishishiiya Falls (Kusu Town), Higashi Shiiya Falls (Usa City).

Motosaru Coast in Saiki City (also popular as a beach) and Kurogahama in Oita City (the coast looks black due to serpentine) have been selected as one of the 100 best beaches.

In Oita Prefecture, Oka Castle in Taketa City (which Rentaro Taki used as the image of “Koujou no Tsuki”) and Oita Funai Castle (Oita City) have been selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan.

Nakatsu Castle (Nakatsu City), Tsunomure Castle (Kusu Town), Usuki Castle (Usuki City), and Saiki Castle (Saiki City) have been selected as the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.

 

Oita Prefecture’s Ancient shrines and temples, famous temples and hot springs

Beppu Onsen (Beppu City) has the highest number of hot springs and the largest amount of hot springs in Oita prefecture.

It is counted as one of the eight scenic spots in Japan because of its rarity, and attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Among the sources of natural springs, there is a “blood pond” that looks bright red, and since it looks like hell, “Beppu hell tour” is also a keyword for tourism.

In addition, YunohiraOnsen, ChojabaruOnsen, Sujiyu Onsen, HosenjiOnsen, AmagaseOnsen, HitaOnsen, KunisakiRokugoOnsen, and many other hot springs are scattered from the northern part to the central part of the prefecture.

 

Inazumi Underwater Cave in Bungoono City is one of the largest underwater limestone caves in Japan.
The temperature inside the cave is kept around 16 degrees throughout the year.

 

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