Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan
豊後高田市
Bungo-Takada-shi is a town of 23,059 people in Oita, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Bungo-Takada-shi
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Yayama, 猪群山, Kobe Site and Ōita Prefectural Museum of History.
Weather in Bungo-Takada-shi
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About Bungo-Takada-shi
Bungotakada (豊後高田市, Bungotakada-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, 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 206.24 km2 (79.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Bungotakada, Ōita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks56
Kobe Site
Monument and historic site · 9.9 km
Settlement trace in Ōita, Japan
Ōita Prefectural Museum of History
Museum · 7.6 km
History museum in Usa, Japan
German steam locomotive (KRAUSS company Munich, appr. 1890)
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
TONKATSU Kin no Buta
Restaurant · Regional (Tonkatsu) · 10.5 km
215-2, 宇佐市
11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; We off
6 more on the map.
History
The area of Bungotakada was part of ancient Bungo Province, although some portions were part of ancient Buzen Province. From the Nara period and Heian period, numerous Buddhist temples were constructed in the mountains of the Kunisaki Peninsula which became known as Rokugō Manzan (六郷満山). Many of these Rokugō Manzan temples, which are said to be the origin of the syncretism of Buddhism and Shinto in Japan, are located within the borders of Bungotakada.
During the Edo period it was mostly under control of Shimabara Domain and was ruled by a cadet branch of the Matsudaira clan, with smaller areas under control of Nobeoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Takada within Nishikunisaki District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It changed its name to Bungotakada on May 10, 1954 and on May 31 of the same year was raised to city status.
On March 31, 2005, the towns of Kakaji and Matama (both from Nishikunisaki District) were merged into Bungotakada.
From the History section of Bungotakada, Ōita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare13
Map of Bungo-Takada-shi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Oita Airport (OIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Yokkaichi 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Beppu 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Buzen 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Ōita 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Ube 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Yukuhashi 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Hōfu 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Kitakyushu 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Shimonoseki 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Tokuyama 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bungotakada city hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oita Prefectural Museum of History in Usa city, Oita prefecture, Twilight2640, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 富貴寺 大堂, JNN360, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 真木大堂, ボス, Public domain
- Kurehashi Bridge of Usa Shrine on Yorimogawa River, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JGR-10SteamLocomotive, 鉄道情報社/Kone, Public domain
- Kuzuhara Kofun, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oita-Sunset at Matama Beach-xl, RyotaFuno, CC BY 4.0
- Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine Bungotakada, Bpcon98, CC0
- Katsura River Bungotakada, Bpcon98, CC0
- Bungotakada, Oita Prefecture, Japan - panoramio, IcaN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinmachi, Bungotakada, Oita Prefecture 879-0628, Japan - panoramio, IcaN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinmachi, Bungotakada, Oita Prefecture 879-0628, Japan - panoramio (1), IcaN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushu museum on train-8, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kyushu museum on train-7, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kyushu museum on train-6, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kyushu museum on train-9, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Unidentified building in Usa, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warehouse in Usa, Japan, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Unidentified building in Usa-150666005, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Unidentified building in Usa 2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kyushu museum on train-1, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- JR Usa sta. , JR 宇佐駅 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Usa sta. , JR 宇佐駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Usa sta. , JR 宇佐駅 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Usa 20220910210539 (52656713698), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- View from overpass of Usa Station (north), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Usa Station 3, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Usa Station 4, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Path to Usa Jingu-5, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- View from overpass of Usa Station (south), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Usa sta. , JR 宇佐駅 - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Ryokaiyama from platform of Usa Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Usa sta. , JR 宇佐駅 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Platform of Usa Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 2 & 3 of Usa Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Usa Station 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Usa sta. , JR 宇佐駅 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Usa Station 20160430-2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daikohokubu bus 15-74, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
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