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May 9, 2024 Local News
Oita Prefecture Sees Record Migration, Surpassing 10,000 in a Decade
Oita Prefecture announced on May 7th that a record 1,714 individuals relocated to the area in fiscal year 2023, surpassing the previous year by...
Apr 25, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Launches “Kanpachi-Ichiroku” Train for Scenic Hakata-Beppu Route
JR Kyushu will launch its new sightseeing train, the "Kanpachi-Ichiroku," on April 26, offering a lavish travel experience between Hakata Station and Beppu Station in Oita Prefectu...
Mar 13, 2024 Local News
BRT Hikoboshi Line to Add New Bus
The BRT Hikoboshi Line, connecting Hita Station in Oita Prefecture and Soeda Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, was launched in August last year as a response to...
Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Daihatsu Kyushu Resumes Production After Two-Month Suspension
Daihatsu Kyushu in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, has resumed production of ten car models on February 26, following a two-month halt due to a certification misconduct...
Feb 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka and Oita to Host Japan’s Largest Domestic Tourism Campaign
Starting April, Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures will co-host the "Destination Campaign," the largest domestic tourism campaign to date. The campaign, announced on February 19...
Feb 8, 2024 Event
Usuki Hina Meguri
During the Tenpo Reforms (1841-43), the Usuki Domain was marked by a mandate for simplicity and thrift, permitting only the decoration of paper Hina dolls. In such a period...
Feb 8, 2024 Event
Tenryo Hita Ohina Matsuri
During the Edo period, Hita was one of first towns in Kyushu to flourish, and this is reflected in the luxurious Edo-period hina dolls still being displayed today. Most of the...
Feb 8, 2024 Event
Kitsuki Castle Town Walk and Doll Tour
Kitsuki, a picturesque castle town steeped in Edo period ambiance, is celebrated for its distinctive "sandwich" urban structure, with samurai residences perched...
Feb 7, 2024 Now Reports
Fukuoka Hina Matsuri Guide 2024
The Dolls Festival, or "Hinamatsuri" (also known as Peach Festival or Girls' Day), is a cherished Japanese tradition celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Hina dolls...
Sep 29, 2023 Now Reports
Fukuoka Now Cosmos Guide 2023
As the summer heat starts to fade, cosmos bloom in parks and along roadsides, delighting people's eyes with their charming appearance as they flutter in the autumn breeze. Written ...