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From Trains to Buses: New Life for Kyushu Route
A section of the JR Hita-Hikosan Line, which was severely affected by heavy rains in Northern Kyushu six years ago, resumed operation on the 28th. The service has been transformed ...
Attack on Titan Bottle Bin in Oita
An Attack on Titan character stands near JR Hita Station in Oita Prefecture with his mouth wide open, ready to collect empty pet bottles. The 1.1-meter-high pet bottle recycling bi...
Attack of Titan in Hita Game Features Hita City
The GPS-based smartphone game “Attack of Titan in Hita” was released on September 13. The application allows players to embark on an actual quest around Hita City (Oita,) the homet...
First Shipment of Hita Lumber to USA
A ceremony to mark the first shipment of Japanese red cedar to the US was held in Hita City last month. Hita Lumber Cooperative Association took an order of 1,800 pieces of Hita su...
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 ...
Ontayaki Minto Festival Cancelled, Koishiwara-yaki Minto Mura Festival to Go Ahead
The Hita City Cooperative announced that the Ontayaki Minto Festival this October where local potters sell their creations at reasonable prices, will be cancelled due to the damage...
Bathers Can Enter Amagase Outdoor Onsen While Clothed
From September 1, visitors who want to experience one of the seven outdoor baths located beside the Kusu River in the onsen resort of...