Hiji, Japan
日出町
Hiji is a town of 28,524 people in Oita, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Hiji
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beppu Tower, Beppu University, Beppu Beach Sand Bath and Kifune Castle.
Weather in Hiji
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About Hiji
Hiji (日出町, Hiji-machi) is a town located in Hayami District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, 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 73.32 km2 (28.31 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hiji (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Beppu University
School · 7.5 km
Higher education institution in Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
School · 6.9 km
Higher Education Institution in Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks28
Sato Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
The area of Hiji was part of ancient Bungo Province. During the Edo period it was mostly under control of Hiji Domain and was ruled by the Kinoshita clan, relatives of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The town of Hiji within Hayami District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. on March 31, 1954, Hiji expanded through a merger with the town of Toyooka and villages of Ogami, Kawasaki, and Fujiwara in Hayami District.
From the History section of Hiji on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping13
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare11
Map of Hiji
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oita Airport (OIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Kitsuki 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Beppu 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Ōita 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bungo-Takada-shi 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Yokkaichi 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Nakatsu 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Buzen 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Tsukumiura 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Saiki 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Yukuhashi 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Hiji Town Hall ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiji Castle 5, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiji Castle 1, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiji Castle 4, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiji Castle 2, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiji Castle 3, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiji Castle 6, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform of Hiji Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hiji Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hiji Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beppu Bay seen from Hiji 20200320, Project Kei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beppu Tower 20230212, Tabitan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University - 01, JKT-c, CC BY 3.0
- A part of Hiji Castle ruins, Heartoftheworld, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harmony Land 01, Panoraman on Panoramio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 別府競輪場正面入口, 暇・カキコ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beppuiryou, Kamimae, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chinoike Jigoku, Leyo, CC BY-SA 2.5 ch
- Beppu Hokubu Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 杵築市立八坂小学校, Aki55miya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kyushu Yokoku Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 暘谷城址 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 若宮八幡社 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 日出町 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 日出町から別府湾を望む - panoramio, KOTONOHA, CC BY 3.0
- Beppu Bay from train of Nippo Main Line near Bungo-Toyooka Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harmony Land (48314628486), yuki5287, CC BY 2.0
- Harmony Land (48314747057), yuki5287, CC BY 2.0
- Harmony Land (48314784067), yuki5287, CC BY 2.0
- 大神駅 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 赤松山願成就寺 山門その1 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 赤松山願成就寺 山門その2 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 赤松山願成就寺 本堂 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SuHaNeFu 14-11 Kyushu Railway History Museum 20130817, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushu Railway History Museum Cut body place, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamegawa Station 20160218-1, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Nippo Main Line from platform of Kamegawa Station (north), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamegawa Station 20160218-2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- R0010443 (2540506745), Toshi Mishima, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Platform 1 of Kamegawa Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatsumaki Jigoku, user:Hiroyuki0904, Public domain
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