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  Hita, Oita - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hita city is located in the far west of Oita prefecture, and borders the neighbouring prefectures of Fukuoka and Kumamoto.
Hita city itself lies in a plain at the confluence of several rivers, which flow to the west and eventually become the Chikugo River.
Hita is blessed with many fantastic festivals throughout the year which attract a steady stream of visitors.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Hita,_Oita   (605 words)

  
 Oita Prefecture - encyclopedia article about Oita Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Surrounded by the Suo Channel and Honshu Island to the north, the Iyo Channel and Shikoku Island to the east, it is bordered by Miyazaki Prefecture to the south, and Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the west.
On October 1, 2005, the city of Kitsuki and the village of Ota from Nishikunisaki District and the town of Yamaga from Hayami District merged to form the city of Kitsuki.
Oita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, particularly those in and around the city of Beppu, known as the 'hells', or jigoku.
www.dr-science.org /wiki/Oita_Prefecture   (770 words)

  
 1995 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service - Morihiko Hiramatsu
Oita Prefecture was ranked twelfth in the country and number one in Kyushu on this indicator by the Economic Planning Agency of Japan.
Oita Prefecture remained relatively poor until the late twentieth century, relying mostly on agriculture (rice, oranges, and vegetables), forestry, cattle breeding, and a bit of tourism as well as fishing along its 746 kilometers of coastline on the Inland Sea.
Overall, Oita is in eleventh place for "gross national satisfaction." Per capita income grew from 1.6 million yen to 2 million yen in the prefecture over a ten-year period; in 1995, it jumped to 2.52 million yen or U.S.$22,700 (at the exchange rate of 111 yen to U.S.$1.00).
www.rmaf.org.ph /Awardees/Biography/BiographyHiramatsuMor.htm   (6829 words)

  
 Oita, Oita - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Ōita (大分市; -shi) is the capital city of Oita Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 441,270 and the density of 1,222.90 persons per km²;.
You can find it there under the keyword Oita (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oita)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oitaandaction=history).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Oita   (149 words)

  
 Home > , {New York}, {NY}, __ZIP_CODE__, Real Estate, Yellow Pages, Classifieds, News, Events, Business, Shopping, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
On March 22, 2005 the municipalities of Amagase, Kamitsue, Maetsue, Nakatsue and Ōyama (all from Hita District) merged into the city of Hita.
Despite further opposition, on October 1, 2005 the towns of Hasama, Shonai and Yufuin (all from Ōita District) merged to form the new city of Yufu.
On October 1, 2005, the city of Kitsuki and the village of Ōta from Nishikunisaki District and the town of Yamaga from Hayami District merged to form the city of Kitsuki.
www.centralparknyusa.com /details/Oita_Prefecture   (919 words)

  
 sightseeing
Yanagawa City, a waterside district located beside the Ariake Sea in the south of Fukuoka Prefecture is a poetic castle town crisscrossed by canals.
Hita City is located between the mountains of western Oita Prefecture.
The Hirose Museum which displays implements and ceramics used in tea ceremony is just another one of the many museums and displays that you can pop into during a stroll around the historical town.
www.kyukeiren.or.jp /english/newsletter/no22/Sightseeing   (798 words)

  
 Ōno District, Ōita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 51,728 and the density of 69.66 persons per km².
On January 1, 2005, the town of Notsu merged with the city of Usuki to form the new city of Usuki.
The district was dissolved on March 31, 2005 when the remaining municipalities merged to form the new city of Bungo-ōno.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ono_District,_Oita   (133 words)

  
 Home > Nesconset, New York, NY, 11767, Nesconset Real Estate, Nesconset Yellow Pages, Nesconset Classifieds, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hita city is located in the far west of Ōita Prefecture, and borders the neighbouring prefectures of Fukuoka and Kumamoto.
The city has the same borders as the former Hita District when the town and village status activated in 1889.
The similarity to Kyoto\'s own Gion Festival is one of the reasons Hita has been dubbed "Kyūshū\'s Little Kyoto".
www.nesconsetnyus.com /section/Hita,_Oita   (768 words)

  
 Ōita Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From 2005 to 2006, all municipalities but Beppu, Tsukumi, Himejima, Hinode, and all towns in Kusu District, merged, and the total municipalities went down from 58 on December 31, 2004, to 18 after the creation of the city of Kunisaki by merging with 4 towns from Higashikunisaki District on March 31, 2006.
However, Oita Prefecture now has the fewest towns (3) and fewest towns and villages combined (4) all over Japan.
If the district dissolved, then the link will be in place.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oita_Prefecture   (622 words)

  
 Community Travel Japan in-Depth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
You will meet and mingle with local people and share in their fun and excitement in Hita.
Hita used to be one of the richest economic and educational centers of Kyushu.
Next, we will stroll through Mameta-machi district, which still retains the atmosphere of an old town.
www.comtravel.net /kyusyu.php   (1355 words)

  
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Mumbai "residents say they have never seen such heavy monsoon falls" Konkan region "entire region was under water and most of the villages looked like islands" $3.45 billion damages in Maharashtra.
225,000 hectares crops in 15 districts destroyed.TurkeyÙKrishna, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha and Baitarani.
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 Oita info here at en.my-widgets.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Burdock was imported from Oita and is now Oita Oita in shrinkage areas, abandoned farms, or any uncultivated area in North America.
Oita is a sister city of Austin, Texas and of Aveiro, Portugal.
Kusu   See also: Towns and villages by district edit  This Ōita location article is a stub.
en.my-widgets.com /Oita   (232 words)

  
 Hita - Hita, Oita: Information From Answers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hita District, Oita Hita (日田郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan.
Archpriest of Hita and the Imitators of Ovid: A Study in the Ovidian B'ground of the Libro de buen a.
Hita was born on October 15th, 2005 at 9:47 PM; she is 7lb 9oz and 20.5 inches.
ifindonline.com /?q=hita   (439 words)

  
 Top Hita, top 5 hotel Hita Japan.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Business district and Tokyo station are 10 minutes and Ginza 5 minutes by car.
Contributes to the improvement of medical science and care through the research and development of science and technology in the field of medicine.
Hita and Japan Top 5 hotel best, cheap Hita, discount motel, visitor photo, hotels sea star, swimming pool holliday, search : Hita Japan.
www.top5hotel.com /japan/hita.html   (766 words)

  
 TRAVEL ADVISOR
Hita is an onsen town, so you won't have any trouble finding accommodation there.
Hita is a "well-preserved feudal town" where you can see cormorant fishing starting in late May (they use the birds to catch fish at night).
Hita is two or three hours from Fukuoka.
www.quirkyjapan.or.tv /advisor.htm   (7706 words)

  
 Yamakuni, Ōita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yamakuni (山国町; -machi) was a town located in Shimoge District, Ōita, Japan.In 2005, the town became a district of Nakatsu City along with nearby Yabakei, Honyabakei and Sanko.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,317 and the density of 27.68 persons per km².
Despite the former town's political ties to Nakatsu City, it is geographically closer to Hita City to its west.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yamakuni,_Oita   (177 words)

  
 nipponDAZE | Travels
Now I sit in Hita, a pottery town once under the rule of the Shogunate.
According to the blurb at Oita's Main Spa Locations, it is built in the Karahafu style and very popular with tourists.
I don't think that Hita is that far away, but it seems far because there is only a local train and that takes more than an hour from Oita.
www.zanthan.com /japan/archives/cat_travels.html   (3664 words)

  
 Shimoge District, Ōita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shimoge (下毛郡; -gun) was a district located in Ōita, Japan.
On March 1, 2005, the district was abolished when the four towns that comprised it were absorbed by Nakatsu City.
In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,827 and the density of 40.98 persons per km².
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shimoge_District,_Oita   (88 words)

  
 Sanix News Release 2006
Certain under-performing sales offices in other districts will also be closed and consolidated into other profitable sales offices.
Under these circumstances, the HS Division established internal rules to restrict sales activities to senior citizens, conducted a compliance education meeting in each district, in which all employees of the HS Division participated, and implemented other measures to ensure strict compliance and prevention of recurrence of similar misconduct.
However, the impact of the administrative punishment that led to consumers’ buying reluctance, the suspension of six sales offices’ operations and the decrease in sales working days was so great that the sales revenues for July decreased from the same month last year.
www.sanix.co.jp /e02/News/2006/r20060809.htm   (889 words)

  
 ブリタニカ・ジャパン - Encyclopædia Britannica A-Z Browse
Formed mainly in cold climates and under waterlogged conditions, they are the most common soil in northern Finland, in western Scotland,...
It grew as a castle town in the late 16th century and is now a market for the rice, wheat, and vegetables produced on the plateau.
The ancient capital of the Vendsyssel region, Hjorring was chartered in 1243 and remains the commercial centre of the district.
www.britannica.co.jp /azbrowse/h/h42.html   (2044 words)

  
 Beppu, Oita - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Beppu (別府市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 126,854 and the density of 1,013.78 persons per km²;.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Beppu   (231 words)

  
 Japan Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Traditional GEISHA districts are characterized by the wooden tea houses, in which the geisha perform during banquets.
While many of Japan's historic buildings and districts have been lost in fires, wars and city redevelopment, some cities and towns have managed to preserve a street block or whole district of traditional buildings.
In Kakunodate Former Samurai District Kakunodate is a beautifully preserved samurai district with several former samurai mansions open to the public.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Things_To_Do-Japan-R-17.html   (1644 words)

  
 The Hindu News Update Service
The body of his 91-year-old mother, Kuniko, was found later July 10, while Takano's body was pulled from the mud Monday.
Officials of the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory forecast up to 100 millimeters of rain in the 24 hours ending at 6 p.m.
Rainfall in the same period could reach 200 mm in Kumamoto Prefecture, and 150 mm in Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki and Oita prefectures.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/holnus/003200507120337.htm   (239 words)

  
 Athletic Festival in Kamitsue Elementary School
One of biggest school activity on fall in Japan is athletic festival.
It used to be the biggest festival on each region or district that everybody from baby to senior citizen join.
Some school kids cannot wait it because it is good event to show their good athletic ability, some like me hate it because they have to show their poor athletic ability.
members.tripod.com /alphaca/undokai96/index.html   (234 words)

  
 Hita Business Hotel Kanesen, Hita (BOOKINGS Japan)
Hita is a riverside district known as the little Kyoto of Kyushu.
It is rich in history and offers a number of popular "onsen" (hot springs).
By Car: 8 minutes from Kyushu Expressway, Hita I.C. On Foot: 6 minute walk from JR Hita Station.
www.bookings-japan.com /hita.business.hotel.kanesen.html   (593 words)

  
 Sake brewing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Four breweries in the townof Kijima, a well-known sake brewing district, open their doors to the.
Today, it is one of the most famous sake brewing districts in Japan sake brewing.
The area isfull of old sake warehouses with white walls inlaid with criss-crossed.
art-cinema.org /sake-brewing.html   (424 words)

  
 KIPPO NEWS Wednesday, September 03, 2003
The Tamba No Mori International Music Festival 'Schubertiade Tamba 2003' will be held on Sept. 13-Nov. 9 in the Tamba district such as Hyogo Prefecture's Sasayama City.
It allows them to serve in bodies such as local government organizations as well as public and private junior and senior high schools.
After passing a difficult examination, he was appointed to serve as assistant language teacher (ALT) at a high school in Oita Prefecture's Hita City in the autumn of 2000.
www.kippo.or.jp /kansaiwindowhtml/news/2003-e/20030903_NEWS.HTML   (1641 words)

  
 Monorail News Brief Archives
Yoriyuki Mori, 44, a national government employee from Hita, Oita Prefecture, was the first passenger to get on the train.
The monorail system is nearing its opening date of August 31, and the exercise was one of the last major events before revenue operations.
Rescuers rushed to the scene where a monorail train was "on fire." The exercise took place in the center of the city's Golden Triangle district.
www.monorails.org /tMspages/archive102103.html   (3147 words)

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