Usa (Ōita)
| Usa-shi 宇佐 市 |
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| Geographical location in Japan | |||
| Region : | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture : | Ōita | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 32 ' N , 131 ° 21' E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Surface: | 439.12 km² | ||
| Residents : | 53,834 (October 1, 2019) |
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| Population density : | 123 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Community key : | 44211-9 | ||
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| Tree : | Quercus gilva | ||
| Flower : | azalea | ||
| town hall | |||
| Address : |
Usa City Hall 1030 - 1 , OÁZA Ueda usa shi Oita 879-0492 |
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| Website URL: | http://www.city.usa.oita.jp | ||
| Location of the United States in Ōita prefecture | |||
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Usa ( Japanese 宇佐 市 , - shi ) is a city in Ōita prefecture in Japan .
geography
Usa is southeast of Kitakyushu and Nakatsu and northwest of Ōita and Beppu .
history
Usa received city rights on April 1, 1967. On March 31, 2005, the county of Usa was dissolved and incorporated into the city of Usa.
Attractions
The Usa-jingū ( 宇佐 神宮 ) Shinto shrine , consecrated to Hachiman , was built in 725. It is the most important among the Hachiman shrines in Japan.
traffic
- Streets:
- National road 10 : to Kagoshima or Kitakyushu
- Train:
- JR Nippō Main Line : to Kokura or Kagoshima
sons and daughters of the town
- Tomoki Iwata (born 1997), football player
- Ken Matsubara (* 1993), football player
- Futabayama Sadaji (1912-1968), sumo wrestler
Neighboring cities and communities
Web links
Commons : Usa - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
Municipalities and counties in Ōita prefecture