# Things to see in Ōita (Japan): 29 places and when to go

> Ōita is a city in Japan with around 449,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Hot springs (13), Nature (7), Mountains (4). The best known are Beppu Bay, Beppu Tower and Oita Marine Palace Aquarium. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oita/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 33.2432, 131.5979
- **Population:** About 449,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Eboshi-dake, at 821 m.

## What to see in Ōita

The places in and around Ōita, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Beppu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-bay/): Bay in Kyushu, Japan · 8.8 km
- [Beppu Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-tower/): Observation tower · 9.6 km
- [Oita Marine Palace Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oita-marine-palace-aquarium-umitamago/): Aquarium in Oita, Japan · 6.1 km
- [Sasamuta Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sasamuta-jinja/): Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan · 7.8 km
- [Mount Takasaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takasakiyama/): Mountain in Oita, Japan · 6.9 km
- [Harmonyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hello-kitty-land/): With kids · 18 km
- [Maki Ōdō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/makiodo-temple/): Temple in Bungotakada, Ōita · 30 km
- [Hyotan Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hyoutan-onsen/): Onsen facility in Oita Prefecture, Japan · 14 km
- [Sekizaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sekisaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 28 km
- [Sugao Stone Buddhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugao-carved-buddha/): Group of Japanese statues · 24 km
- [Eboshi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/eboshidake/): Mountain in Oita prefecture · 22 km
- [Hamawaki Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamawaki-hot-spring/): Coastal hot spring area at the mouth of the Asami River, historically significant and once ranked above Beppu Onsen in Edo-period listings · 8.9 km
- [Mt. Ikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ikari/): Summit · 4.5 km
- [Mount Ryōzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ryouzen/): Summit · 9.8 km
- [Sekizaki Ocean and Astronomical Observatory Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sekizaki-ocean-and-astronomical-observatory-hall/): Museum · 28 km
- [Takegawara Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takegawara-onsen/): Building in Oita Prefecture, Japan · 9.4 km
- [Akiba Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akiba-hot-spring/): Onsen · 9.3 km
- [Beppu Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-brewery/): Brewery · 9.8 km
- [Chōju Miso Sakamoto Chohei Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/choju-miso-sakamoto-chohei-shop/): Brewery · 9.5 km
- [Ekimae Koutou onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ekimae-koutou-onsen/): Onsen · 9.8 km
- [Furosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furosen/): Onsen · 9.8 km
- [Hand Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-bath/): Hot spring bath · 9.9 km
- [Kaimomji Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaimomji-onsen/): Onsen · 9.7 km
- [Kojusen Beppu Nogami Honkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kojusen-beppu-nogami-honkan/): Hot spring bath · 9.5 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Hot springs**: [Suehiro Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suehiro-onsen/), [Umezono Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/umezono-onsen/), [Yayoi no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yayoi-no-yu/), [Yutopia Hamawaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yutopia-hamawaki/)
- **With kids**: [Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takasakiyama-natural-zoological-garden/)

## When to go to Ōita

The best time to visit Ōita is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h |
| August | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 49 |

In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ōita

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.2432%2C131.5979)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.2432%2C131.5979)

## Other towns nearby

- [Yufu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yufu/): 31 places · 21 km
- [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/): 73 places · 97 km
- [Kitakyushu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kitakyushu/): 20 places · 100 km
- [Shimonoseki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimonoseki/): 15 places · 101 km
- [Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka/): 115 places · 117 km
- [Matsuyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuyama/): 100 places · 127 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ōita?

The best known: [Beppu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-bay/), [Beppu Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/beppu-tower/), [Oita Marine Palace Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oita-marine-palace-aquarium-umitamago/), [Sasamuta Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sasamuta-jinja/), [Mount Takasaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takasakiyama/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ōita?

February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49.

### How do you get to Ōita?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 113 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.2432%2C131.5979) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ōita as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).