Sato-no-Eki

Usa Fudoki-no oka
Higashi and Nishi Honganji
３ Oita Prefectural History Museum ４ Yokkaichi Betsuin

Kazoku ryokou mura Ajimu
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1 Usa-jingu Shrine

2 Futaba-no-Sato Shopping

Usa-jingu Shrine is the most important shrine among approximately 40,000
Hachiman Shrines in Japan which was established in 725. There are many
important buildings such as Main shrine (National Treasure), Gegu, the Kure
Bridge and so on.National treasure such as the Kujaku Monkei gong and othercultural assets are stored and displayed in the treasure hall. There is a 800years old giant camphor tree standing in Usa-jingu
MAP：E-2Shrine which is known as a sacred power tree.

There is Showa Grand Sumo Champion
wrestler Futabayama’s monument displayed
here.
Visitors can learn and enjoy Futabayama’s
history who won 69 times straight. This is aunbeaten record until now.

It is located on 6 ancient tomb historical park
and Fudoki hill, where visitors can learn
about history and culture of Usa andKunisaki area. The highlight of this museum
is the full scale of Fukiji Temple’s hall which isthe oldest wooden buildings
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The wooden building is one of the largest
class in Kyushu which was built since Edo
period. It’s a good place for walk to feel thetraditional town culture. Temple gate (HigashiBetsuin) is designated as Prefectural tangible
cultural properties.

Hotel with many facilities such as campsites,park golf course, tennis courts, swimming
pool, vineyard, and hot spring.

５ Toukouji Temple 500 Lohans

６ Zenko-ji Temple

７ Jyoui No.1 Bunker

８ Usa City Peace Memorial Museum

Winery restaurant
Ajimu Budoushu Koubou
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Shopping 24 Asagiri-no-shou Shopping

At the end of Edo period, the chief priest oftemple asked masons to make 520 stones oflohans for wishing locals to have better life
which took more than 20 years to complete.

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One of top three Zenko-ji temple in Japanand nationally designated as important
cultural property. Every spring, azalea (citysymbol flower) bloom in the garden.

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Bunker is a strongly built shelter from
warplane air raid. There are 10 bunkers inthis Usa plain area.

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Dwelling site of
10 Keishouji Temple Heaven&Hell Waterfalls tour

９ Ryuganji Temple

It’s a place for learning about the preciousness of life and thevalue of peace which opened in 2013. There is also a display of
Usa naval and air force’s historical goods from the World War II.
Visitors can see full scale model of Mitsubishi A6M Zero, which
was used in the movie “The Eternal Zero”
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Nishi-shiiya

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2 km long stream of clear water flows
through the monolithic riverbed. Manypeople visit here for camping and fishing inthe summer and for enjoying changing
leaves in the fall.

Amari Waterfall
Nishishiiya Waterfall
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18 Kote-e (Trowel painting)More than 75 stone bridges were built fromthe end of Edo period to the Showa period
which still remains in Innai area. Taking
photos is recommended which match therural scenery of Usa city.
-The Kote-e is a relief
which was drawn
using a plaster
called“trowel”,
drawn frequently on
the wall of housefrom the late Edoperiod. More than
70 Kote-e can befound in Ajimu town
and the paintings
are for wishingprosperity of thehouse owners.

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Usa City Event List
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.

First Shrine Visit on The New Year's Day〈初詣〉Takasu-kannon Oni-e〈鷹栖観音鬼会〉
Takasu-kannon Sennichi-mairi〈鷹栖観音千日参り〉
Usa-jingu Shrine Bean Throwing Festival〈宇佐神宮節分豆まき大会〉
Chin-eki-sai（Go-shingyo-e)〈鎮疫祭(御心経会）〉
Ajimu Soft-shell turtle Cuisine 4 Weeks〈安心院すっぽんウィーク4〉
Yokkaichi Hina Matsuri Festival〈よっかいち「ひな祭り」〉
Mt.Komekami Megalith Festival〈米神山巨石祭り〉
Innai Stone Bridge Marathon〈いんない石橋マラソン〉

Apr.
May
Jun.

Wine Barrel Opening Festival〈樽開き〉
Start of Mt.Kanarase Climbing Season〈鹿嵐山山開き〉 Jul.
Futaba-no-sato Cherry Blossom Festival〈双葉の里 さくらまつり〉
Japanese Wisteria Flower Viewing Season〈ふじ鑑賞会〉
National University Sumo Competition〈全国大学選抜相撲宇佐大会〉 Aug.
Nagasu Aoi Matsuri Festival〈長洲葵祭〉
Start of Waterfall Viewing Season〈滝開き〉
Sep.
The Rice Planting Festival〈御田植祭〉
Children Sumo Competition Futaba-yama Cup〈わんぱく相撲双葉山杯〉

Usa City Harbor Festival〈宇佐市みなと祭り〉
Usa City Tanabata Summer Festival〈宇佐市七夕夏祭り〉 Oct.
Usa Nagoshi Matsuri Festival〈宇佐夏越祭り〉
Innai Summer Firework Festival〈院内夏祭り花火大会〉
Nov.
Ajimu Basin Festival〈安心院盆地祭り〉
Grape Picking Season〈観光ぶどう狩り〉
High School Sumo Competition〈選抜高校相撲宇佐大会〉
Ajimu Wine Festival〈安心院フェアワインまつり〉 Dec.
Tenjin Matsuri Festival〈天神まつり〉

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Usa City Hotel&Ryokan(Japanese-style Hotel)

Usa City Hotel&Ryokan(Japanese-style Hotel)
25 Hachiman-no -sato Usa Hotel
26 Usa Hotel Riverside
27 Hotel Public 21
28 Kooshita Ryokan
29 Kikusui Ryokan
30 Hotel AZ Oita Ajimu
31 Kazoku Ryokou Mura Ajimu
32 Yamasa Ryokan
33 Tsubusakan
34 Minshuku Takimien

Chushu-sai (Hojo-e)〈仲秋祭（放生会）〉
Fujohousai-sai・Goshin-nou〈風除報賽祭・御神能〉
New Brew Festival〈新酒祭〉
Futaba-no-sato Chrysanthemum Festival〈双葉の里菊花展〉
Niiname-sai〈新嘗祭〉
Usa City Cuisine Festival〈宇佐グルメフェスタ〉
Otori-koshi〈お取越し〉
Usa-jingu Shrine New Year's Eve Event〈宇佐神宮除夜祭〉
Countdown Show at Usa-jingu Shrine〈カウントダウンショー〉

Local Cuisine of Usa City

Local Cuisine of Usa City
35 Udon-ya Daikoku
36 Okirakushuka Ukarihachibei
37 Kakumasa
38 Kankoukan Bunpuku
39 Kikusui Ryokan
40 Kooshita Ryokan
41 Shokujidokoro Honjin
42 Merry Kitchen
43 Restaurant Maruman
44 Asagiri-no-shou
45 Ajimutei
46 Ajimu Budoushu Koubou(Winery)
47 Onoiwa-no-shou
48 Tsubusakan
49 Senninda-chaya Ryouchiku
innai 50 Tezukuri-oyatsu-no-mise
Ajimu

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Wine and branded Bungo beef can beenjoyed here at reasonable price. Usa City
local souvenir shop is nearby.

Contact aboutsightseeingTEL
0978-37-2288
0978-33-2222
0978-33-3355
0978-37-0148
0978-32-0442
0978-44-1850
0978-44-1955
0978-44-0002
0978-48-2208
0978-48-2749

TEL
0978-38-0993
0978-33-4400
0978-37-0581
0978-37-0125
0978-32-0442
0978-37-0148
0978-37-3121
0978-32-5210
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0978-44-1236
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0978-34-2210
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0978-48-2208
0978-34-2525
0978-42-7165

Shopping

Fresh local vegetables, Yuzu (citron) sweets
and souvenir can be bought here. Visitors
can also taste a dishes made from Dojou(weather fish.)

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Strangely shaped rock which is nationallydesignated as scenic spot is one of thenatural beauty scenery in this area.

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Higashishiiya Waterfall
Fukino Waterfall
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Stone Bridge

16 (Machu Picchu of Usa City) 17 Sen-no-iwa

This landscape has become a hot topic
because it looks like the Landscape ofMachu Picchu, a world Heritage site in Peru.

13Experience the mountain and river view in theTakasu-kanon Park. Kannon Temple which
stands at the recess of rocky mountain isworth seeing.

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15 Takkiri Ravine

In the field of 1.5million ㎡, 70 different
species, 1400 animals such as lions andgiraffes are living. Visitors can ride the jungle
bus to feed animals and watch them in a very
close distance.
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Winery, storehouse, grape field and tasting
shop are here. Visitors ca enjoy the wine
workshop tour too.

21 Takasu-kannon&Takasu Bridge Park 22 Innai

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End of the Edo period, people imagined the“Heaven” and “Hell” and depicted it in thecave in order to convey the teachings ofBuddha to the people.

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There are beautiful
waterfalls such as“Higashi-shiiyawaterfall (one of the
100 best waterfallsin Japan)” and“Fukino waterfall”
where visitors cango
behindthewaterfall.

The big 3 wooden Buddha statues which wascarved by Gyoki Priest in just one night isdesignated for National important culturalproperties.

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Michi-no-Eki

20 African Safari Park

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Local cuisineof Usa City

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Usa City has a large quantity ofdelicious food fromthe mountains and the sea.

A jimu Suppon

U sa Dojo loach

U sa Karaage

O ita Ajiichi Negi

Suppon(Soft-shell turtle) iseaten as a nutritive
analeptic food with low
fat, lots of vitamin andcollagen. "Suppon week4"
is held in Every February.

It is farmed in clear
water so it does
not have muddy
smell and tastevery soft anddelicious.

Usa City is the birthplaceof Karaage(fried chicken)
specialty stores. Tourist canenjoy fresh fried Karaage
with different tastes fromeach different stores.

It is Oita prefecture
brand green onion.
Negi shabushabu(hotpot) and Nege-Yaki(Okonomiyaki) arefamous in Usa City.

Access to Usa City
Start from Beppu
Beppu
JR Station

Beppu IC

30min
Nippoou Honsen Special Express
about 23km, 22min
Usa Beppu Road

Ajimu ICUsa
JR Station

about 6.5km, 10min
Usa Beppu Road

Yanagigaura
JR Station

5min
Local Train

Innai IC

about 4.8km, 6min
Usa Beppu RoadUsa IC

Start from Yufuin
60min
Yufuin
JR Station Kyudai Honsen Local Train

Yufuin IC

30min
Oita
JR Station Nippo Honsen Special Express

about 33km, 32min
Oita Expressway,
Usa Beppu Road

Ajimu IC

about 6.5km, 10min
Usa Beppu RoadUsa
JR Station

Innai IC

5min
Local Trainabout 4.8km, 6min
Usa Beppu Road

Yanagigaura
JR Station

Usa IC

Start from Oita Airport
Oita
AirportOita
AirportUsa
JR Station

77min
Air Liner
about 46km, 65min
Nation Road213, Oita Expressway
Usa Beppu Road

Ajimu IC

about 6.5km, 10min
Usa Beppu Road

Innai IC

about 4.8km, 6min
Usa Beppu Road

Usa IC

Start from Fukuoka
FukuokaIC

about 118km, 100min
Kyusyu Expressway, Higashikyusyu Expressway

Usa ICUsa Tourism Association

Oita Prefecture Usa City Community Tourism Department

HP http://www.usa-kanko.jp/

HP http://www.city.usa.oita.jp