Hita, Japan
日田市
Hita is a town of 64,874 people in Oita, Japan, founded in December 11, 1940.
Why visit Hita
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jion-no-taki waterfall, Kantō-dake, Ozakotsujibaru Site and Shingeki no Kyojin in Hita Museum Annex.
Weather in Hita
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About Hita
Hita (日田市, Hita-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 61,148 in 27,556 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 666.03 km2 (257.16 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hita, Ōita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hita on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do26
Michi no Eki, Zion no taki Kusu
Farm and orchard · 13.3 km
618-24 山浦, 玖珠郡玖珠町
14 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks53
Ozakotsujibaru Site
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Archaeological site in Japan
春光園 觀光果園
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
MAPCODE:166595751*22
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
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41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Bon Giorno Restaurant Globe
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 11:30-14:00
38 more on the map.
History
The area of Hita was part of ancient Bungo Province. It is mentioned in the Bungo no Kuni Fudoki, which was compiled between 720 and 740, which states that Emperor Keiko visited this area during his expedition to Kyushu. Numerous Kofun period ruins indicate the presence of a powerful local kingdom in late prehistoric times. During the Edo period it was divided between Mori Domain and tenryō territory ruled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji restoration, the towns of Mameda (豆田町 ) and Kuma (隈町) within Hita District, Ōita were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On November 1, 1901 the two towns merged to form the town of Hita. On December 11, 1940 Hita merged with the villages of Miyoshi, Mitsuoka, Takase, Asahi, Mihana, and Nishiarita merge to form the city of Hita. On March 31, 1955 the villages of Higashiarita, Ono, Otsuru, Yoake, and Gowa were annexed by the city of Hita.
On March 22, 2005, the towns of Amagase and Ōyama, and the villages of Kamitsue, Maetsue and Nakatsue (all from Hita District) were merged into Hita. With this merger, the borders of the city of Hita were now the same as the original district of Hita, and the district was abolished.
From the History section of Hita, Ōita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare22
Map of Hita
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Ukiha 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Asakura 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Yame 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Amagi 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Tachiarai 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Ogōri 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Buzen 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Hirokawa 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Nakatsu 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Kurume 39 km west, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Gionn Festival Hita Ooita, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kangi Elementary School in Hita, Oita 20161231, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kangi Elementary School in Hita, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Kangi Elementary School in Hita, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Hondo of Myoeiji Temple in Hita, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Myoeiji Temple in Hita, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakajo Otabisho Shrine and Warehouse of Dashi in Nakajomachi, Hita, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park on north side of Hita Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hita Station North Park 20161231, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sky Building on north side of Hita Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limited Express "Yufu" at Hita Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohara Haciman guu Hita Oita Japan 2, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohara Haciman guu Hita Oita Japan 6, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohara Haciman guu Hita Oita Japan 3, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohara Haciman guu Hita Oita Japan 1, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohara Haciman guu Hita Oita Japan 4, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohara Haciman guu Hita Oita Japan 5, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train for Oita Station at Hita Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Hita Station 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hita Station 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hita Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Kokura Station at Hita Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hita Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oita Prefectural Road No.48 and Kyudai Main Line on west side of Hita Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hita Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Hita Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiha 220 203 at Hita Station, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nakajomachi Yakushido Hall in Hita, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Hita Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Hita Station 4, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Hita Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Haiden of Yasaka Shrine in Mamedamachi Area, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiseikai Hita Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japanese old street of Oita hita mameda uo street(大分県日田市豆田魚町), ムカイ, Public domain
- Nihongan Museum in Mamedamachi Area, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hita Gion Museum, 水だらけのプール, CC0
- Old Street of Mameda Miyuki Street Hita Oita Japan, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michi no eki Ukiha, みんと at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Ukiha Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asakura Haki Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenryo Hita Whisky Museum ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 桜滝, Kitadake3193, CC BY-SA 3.0
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