Oita Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Wild monkeys

Wild monkeys, Oita

 salisbury3933 Says:  We visited the Takasaki monkey park in Oita. The monkeys there are wild ones, so it pays not to have any food in your bag or pockets when you visit, as the monkeys are likely to try and swipe it.Fun to have a look anyway. 

Oita Soccer Stadium

Oita Soccer Stadium, Oita

 El_Cookie Says:  You have to take a tour of this stadium. I was there for the Mexico vs Italy game. Mexico was winning but the Italians came back. 

African Safari

African Safari, Oita

 Shizuka Says:  Is it in Africa? No. Is it in zoo? No. It is African Safari in Oita. You can cruise by car around the safari. There are same animals as real African safari ones. 

Hotels  

Ana Hotel Oita Oasis Tower

 1 Review and 40 Opinions  The Hotel is very nice and clean. The customer service is great and it is well situated for: - In... 

Hotel Forza Oita

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Hotels  

Yufuin Youth Hostel: In the Forest

Yufuin Youth Hostel: In the Forest, Oita

 El_Cookie Says:  When we booked this hostel we thought it was near the soccer stadium. Well it ended up being about an hour away. Don't ask me how we screwed this one up. Anyway, uckily we got to the train station in time to catch the last train after the game was over. I don't regeret... 

KOHAGISO Japanese typical...

KOHAGISO Japanese typical..., Oita

 Shizuka Says:  KOHAGISO Japanese typical 'Minsyuku' 

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Nightlife  

Bars: Night time in town

Bars: Night time in town, Oita

 snapper511 Says:  There are many bars, etc. PEI bar was one that seemed friendly to foreigners. Good burgers and lots of comfort food (crunchy grease stuff). None that I could tell 

For the typical Japanese city...

For the typical Japanese city..., Oita

 caveman Says:  For the typical Japanese city expat scene:Bar Brown and PEI, both in Miyako MachiFor a great (though somewhat pricey) izakaya try the Kirin TaishokanKirin Taishokan offers two different dishes of whale if you like to eat something unique and potentially endangered! Though,... 

Transportation  

Beppu Station

Beppu Station, Oita

 El_Cookie Says:  This is the station we got off at. We and all ticket holders were shutlled to the stadium. 

BY PLANE OR TRAIN?

BY PLANE OR TRAIN?, Oita

 kiwigal_1 Says:  Oita has its own airport. Tokyo is an hour and half away (plane) and Osaka 50 minutes. The Shinkansen doesn't go through Oita but you can take it as far as Kokura (Kitakyushu city) and transfer to the JR line. The Sonic and Red Limited Express trains run from Kokura to... 

There is a domestic airport in...

There is a domestic airport in..., Oita

 Hidemi Says:  There is a domestic airport in Oita prefecture so you can fly into Oita from all over Japan but I personally recommend to take trains because it's cheaper. If you are coming in from Honsyu Island, Osaka or somewhere, then take the Bullet Train, shinkansen, to Kokura Station... 

Shopping  

Beppu Market

Beppu Market, Oita

 El_Cookie Says:  All kinds of neet stuff were sold at this market only a few feet from the station. 

Local Customs  

GENERAL INFO

GENERAL INFO, Oita

 kiwigal_1 Says:  I have found a really informative site on Oita for those of you who are interested click here. 

In Yufuin having a bath/...

In Yufuin having a bath/..., Oita

 Shizuka Says:  In Yufuin having a bath/ Yufuin, the town gathered many minsyuku(inn) and hot springs. There are many visitors in the town center especially in winter. 

What to Pack  

WHAT TO BRING?

WHAT TO BRING?, Oita

 kiwigal_1 Says:  The closest major airport to Oita is in Fukuoka. It is likely that you will travel by train to get to Oita. If this is the case then I suggest you use a backpack or easy to carry bag rather than an awkward suitcase. Rainy Season is around June/July and rain weather gear is... 

Off The Beaten Path  

2002 FIFA WORLD CUP

2002 FIFA WORLD CUP, Oita

 kiwigal_1 Says:  Oita was chosen as one of the host cities of the 2002 World Cup to be held in Korea and Japan. For more information about this host city check out the Oita World Cup website. 

Favorites  

YUFUIN - HOT SPRING RESORT

YUFUIN - HOT SPRING RESORT, Oita

 kiwigal_1 Says:   The small onsen town of Yufuin has the mountain Yufudake towering over it. Along with some Japanese friends we climbed to the top of the 1583 metre volcano. It took us about 2 hours to climb.I believe that this volcano is extinct although it may be dormant! The Aso-Kuju... 

Hell exporeing

Hell exporeing, Oita

 Shizuka Says:   There are many hells, SEA, MOUNTAIN, OVEN, ALLIGATOR, SEA, BLOOD POND, BOZE'S HEAD etc... (See my travelog) Of course just watching!!! If you wanna have normal hot spring in Oita, you can find easily because there are many of it!! 

Visit Nakatsu city!!It is a...

Visit Nakatsu city!!It is a..., Oita

 Hidemi Says:  Visit Nakatsu city!!It is a small city but if you like to visit country side, you will love it!! BECAUSE it is my hometown! As for attractions there, you can visit Mr. Yukichi Fukuzawa's house. He is the guy on the 10,000 yen note!! There is a museum just beside the house.... 

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 Oita Airport - there are just two airlines operating from oita international airport. Japan airlines and ANA airlines. most of their flights go to tokyo haneda which is both their hubs. there is also an... 

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  Oita is a prefecture located on Kyushu near Fukuoka. It is has famous onsen resorts such as Beppu and Yufuin. The largest mountain in Kyushu is also located here in the Aso-Kuju Reserve.  

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 Oita prefecture has quite many hot springs around the city. Most famous ones are in Beppu city, we usually call them "hell exploring"because there are various type of spring. The reason why we say... 

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 Oita is in southern Japan. To me this area was more beautiful that the north region of Tohoku and the city of Miyagi. 

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