Nakatsu, Japan
中津市
Nakatsu is a town of 84,701 people in Oita, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Nakatsu
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 八面山, Chōja Yashiki Government Office Site and Dainose Kanga ruins.
Weather in Nakatsu
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About Nakatsu
Nakatsu (中津市, Nakatsu-shi) is a city on the northern border of Ōita Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. As of 31 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 82,301 in 41,222 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 491.53 km2 (189.78 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nakatsu, Ōita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks75
Chōja Yashiki Government Office Site
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Archaeological site
Dainose Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kobe Site
Monument and historic site · 14.6 km
Settlement trace in Ōita, Japan
Kubote Historical Museum
Museum · 17.2 km
Building in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Ōita Prefectural Museum of History
Museum · 17.5 km
History museum in Usa, Japan
Tomoeda Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
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63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
36 more on the map.
History
The area of Nakatsu was part of ancient Buzen Province. During the Sengoku period, Kuroda Yoshitaka (Josui) built Nakatsu Castle as a flatland castle near the Yamaguni River in 1587. During the Edo period it became the center of the 100,000 koku Nakatsu Domain which was ruled by the Okudaira clan. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Nakatsu within Shimoge District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to city status on April 20, 1929. On October 1, 2005, Kitsuki merged with the town of Yamaka from Hayami District and the village of Ota from Nishikunisaki District, Ōita.
March 2005: The towns of Hon'yabakei, Yabakei and Yamakuni, and the village of Sankō (all from Shimoge District) were all merged into Nakatsu.
From the History section of Nakatsu, Ōita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship37
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Healthcare23
Map of Nakatsu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Buzen 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Yokkaichi 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Yukuhashi 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Bungo-Takada-shi 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Kawara 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Ube 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Kitakyushu 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Beppu 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Shimonoseki 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Iizuka 47 km west, about 47 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
- Nakatsu Castle 04, tellalie from Japan., CC BY 2.1 jp
- Platforms 3 & 4 of Nakatsu Station (JR) 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsu Station 20170430, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nakatsu Station (JR) 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsu Station 20170430-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nakatsu Station (JR) 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nakatsu Station (JR) 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden in front of south entrance of Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Nakatsu Station (JR) 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Kokura Station at Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oita Prefectural Road No.23 near Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nakatsu Station (JR) 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiko Hokubu Bus in front of Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsu Station Bus Center in front of south entrance of Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train bounding for Kozaki Station stopping at Nakatsu Station (JR), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of south entrance of Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nakatsu Station (JR), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus Station in front of south entrance of Nakatsu Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsu Station 20170430-3, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sculpture of Fukuzawa Yukichi in front of north entrance of Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover of Nakatsu, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nakatsu Station (JR) 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platforms 3 & 4 of Nakatsu Station (JR), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Shimonoseki Station at Nakatsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kubote Museum, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oita Prefectural Museum of History in Usa city, Oita prefecture, Twilight2640, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakatu Castle 4, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Youmetown Nakatsu, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakatsu Obata Commemoration Library, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Residence of Fukuzawa Yukichi, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komo, Ginger1192, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kintomi, Ginger1192, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON MALL SANKO, おっふ照橋さん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 中津市 2011年12月 - panoramio (5), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 中津市 2011年12月（中央公園） - panoramio (2), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 中津市 2011年12月（中央公園） - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 中津市 2011年12月（中央公園） - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 中津市 2011年12月（島田公園） - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 中津市 2011年12月 （日ノ出町） - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- Oita Prefectural Road No.23 and Nippo Main Line 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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