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Aug 21, 2018 Event
Night Safari in Kyushu
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience a night safari in Kyushu this summer! The African Safari in Oita will stay open after the sun goes down throughout the month of August, g...
Jul 19, 2018 Local News
Number of Foreign Tourist Lodgers in Kyushu up Significantly
According to the Accommodation Statistics Survey recently released by the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of foreign tourist lodgers has increased significantly throughout Kyushu....
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Reconstruction Work to the Kyudai Main Line Completed
A trial run was carried on the 2.4 km stretch of track that runs between Teruoka Station and Hita Station (Kyudai Main Line) on July 12 to confirm if the line was ready to re-open ...
Jun 22, 2018 Local News
Kyushu Financial Group Signs Agreement with MOE
Two of Kyushu Financial Group's subsidiaries (Higo Bank, Ltd. and Kagoshima Bank) signed an agreement called the National Park Official Partnership with the Ministry of the Environ...
Jun 7, 2018 Local News
Three Lion Cubs Born in Oita
The Kyushu Natural Wildlife Park African Safari in Usa City, Oita welcomed three new lion cubs on April 27. The park's female lion Rita gave birth to triplets (two females and one ...
May 24, 2018 Event
Music Festival Argerich’s Meeting Point in Beppu
The pianist Martha Argerich is currently holding the music festival Argerich’s Meeting Point in Beppu until June 8. The remaining performances include the following: An Evening of ...
May 21, 2018 Event
Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally 2018
Following up on the rained out event of Oct. 2017, the Kyushu Moto Guzzi & Magni Rally returns to Kuju Hana Koen (Kuju Flower Park) on Sunday, May 27. Everyone interested in Moto G...
Apr 27, 2018 Event
Kitsuki Castle Festival
This is the biggest festival of the year in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture, a town which is referred to locally as little Kyoto. Don a kimono (rentals available) and join in the activiti...
Apr 11, 2018 Local News
Landslide in Yabakei, Oita Leaves One Dead and Five Missing
One person has reportedly died and five others are unaccounted for in the Yabekei Valley in Oita Prefecture following a large landslide that buried homes and roads. The landslide o...
Mar 20, 2018 Local News
Oita Police Looking for Ways to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
The Oita Prefectural police are looking at ways to prevent motorcycling accidents. The warm spring weather and numerous national holidays that fall in May will see an increase in t...
