Ōita at a glance
- With about 480,000 inhabitants, Ōita is one of the 50 largest places in Japan.
- Ōita is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Tokyo, the largest city in Japan, is about 790 km away.
- Towns nearby: Tsurusaki (9 km), Beppu (11 km) and Saiki (42 km).