Sato-no-Eki

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

1 Usa-jingu Shrine

2Usa-jingu Shrine is the head shrine among approximately
40,000 Hachiman Shrines in Japan which was establishedin 725. There are many important buildings such as Main
shrine (National Treasure), Gegu, the Kure Bridge and soon. There is also a 800 years old giant camphor tree
standing in Usa-jingu Shrine which is
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known as a sacred power tree.

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

It is located on 6 ancient tomb historical parkand 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 is
the oldest wooden buildings
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in Kyushu.

The wooden building is one of the largest
class in Kyushu which was built since Edoperiod. It’s a good place for walk to feel thetraditional town culture. Temple gate (HigashiBetsuin) is designated as Prefectural tangible
cultural properties.

５ Toukouji Temple 500 Lohans

６ Zenko-ji Temple

７ Jyoui No.1 Bunker

８ Usa City Peace Memorial Museum

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.

Futaba-no-SatoShopping

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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 fromwarplane air raid. There are 10 bunkers inthis Usa plain area.

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11Higashishiiya Waterfall
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12Fukino Waterfall
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Ajimu Family Village is s place with many
facilities such as campsites, park golf course,tennis courts, restaurant, vineyard, and hotspring.

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

In the field of 1.5million ㎡, 70 different
species, 1400 animals such as lions andgiraffes are living. Visitors can ride thejungle bus to feed animals and watch themin a very close distance.

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Dwelling site ofWaterfall
Nishishiiya Waterfall
15 Takkiri Ravine
10 Keishouji Temple Heaven&Hell 13 Amari
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９ Ryuganji Temple

21 Takasu-kannon&Takasu Bridge Park 22 Innai

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It’s a place for learning about the preciousnessof life and the value of peace which opened in2013. There is also a display of Usa naval andair force’s historical goods from the World War
II. Visitors can see full scale model of Mitsubishi
A6M Zero, which was used in
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the movie “The Eternal Zero”

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

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◦Usa City Hotel&Ryokan (Japanese-style Hotel)
Usa City Hotel&Ryokan (Japanese-style Hotel）
TEL
0978-33-2222
25 Usa Hotel River Side
0978-33-3355
26 Hotel Public 210978-37-0148
27 Kooshita Ryokan
0978-32-0442
28 Kikusui Ryokan
0978-37-0211
29 Good Stay Mizuho
0978-44-1850
30 Hotel AZ Oita Ajimu
0978-44-1955
31 Ajimu Family Village
0978-44-0002
32 Yamasa Ryokan
0978-48-2208
33 Tsubusakan
0978-48-2749
34 Minshuku Takimien
glampingcabin-ajimu@outlook.com
35 GLAMPING CABIN AJIMU
090-9729-3511
36 Kominka BASE Ryuoh0978-44-1158
37 Farm Stay
38 Ajimu kominka Stay -DENGU- 050-1744-7746

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Waterfalls tour
There are beautiful waterfalls such as“Higashi-shiiya waterfall (one of the 100 bestwaterfalls in Japan)” and “Fukino waterfall”
where visitors can go behind the waterfall.

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Nishi-shiiya

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

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.
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18 Kote-e (Trowel painting)Stone Bridge

Ajimu

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.

◦Local Cuisine of Usa CityLocal Cuisine of Usa City

Usa Karaage
Ajiichi
Negi

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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.

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The Kote-e is a relief which was drawn using aplaster called “trowel”, drawn frequently on thewall of house from the late Edo period. Morethan 70 Kote-e can be found in Ajimu town
and the paintings are for wishing prosperity ofthe house owners.

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

AjimuSuppon

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

39 Udon-ya Daikoku
40 Ganso Karaageshokudo Ten
41 Shiokaratonbo
42 Shozan

43 Shokujidokoro Honjin
44 Rairaiken
45 Teppanbal Negiya
46 Ajimutei
47 Onoiwa-no-shou
48 Takimien
49 Tsubusakan
50 Yamasa ryokan

51 Asagiri-no-shou
52 Tatsumi

53 Michi-no-eki Innai〈August to September〉
Due to its basin topography, the Ajimu area of Usa City
have huge temperature differences between day andnight.
This climate characteristic makes the grapes here
particularly sweet. You can try various types of grapes
here, including Kyoho grapes, Muscat grapes, and so on.

Contact aboutsightseeing

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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) isa very popular local cuisine
in Ajimu, because of its
nultritive characteristic
such as low fat, lots ofvitamin and collagen.

Usa Dojo loach isfarmed in clear
water so it does nothave muddy smell
and taste very softand delicious.

Usa City is the birthplaceo f Karaage ( f r i e dchicken) specialty stores.
Tourist can enjoy fresh
Karaage with different
tastes from each stores.

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

Special Experience in Ajimu！
Ajimu has been hosting "no-haku" which means farm stays in Japanese since 1996.
You can experience a special traditional Japanese-style accommodation,and having local dishes.
There are around 50 host familes in the Ajimu
area.
You can fill out a reservation form at the official
website for booking.

Local Sake of Usa City
Usa City has huge flat land and has been a granary of Oita Prefecture since ancienttimes. Due to its abundant grain production, the culture of brewing is also thriving.
There are numerous breweries in Usa City, especially "karashima koku no kura" sakebrewery offers an experience of the brewing process of sake with sake tasting
activities.

Access to Usa City

Start from Beppu
TEL
0978-38-0993
0978-34-0410
0978-37-3560
0978-32-0785
0978-37-3121
0978-32-0556
080-2721-6946
0978-44-2118
0978-34-2224
0978-48-2749
0978-48-2208
0120-39-3803
0978-44-1236
0978-32-2076
0978-42-5539

Seasonal Spots of Usa City〈Mid to Late April〉
Senzai Farm is the largest wisteria garden in WestJapan. Not only the huge wisteria garden, but thebeautiful tea garden scenery, attract large numbers ofvisitors every year. Additionally, there is a rose garden
that blooming in May and October, which is a really
recommended photo spot.

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

Winery, storehouse, grape field and tasting
shop are here. Visitors ca enjoy the wine
workshop tour too.

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Usa

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

Michi-no-Eki

19 Ajimu Family Village 20 African Safari Park

Beppu
JR Station
Beppu ICUsa
JR Station

30min

22min

Ajimu IC

10min

Yanagigaura
JR Station

5min

6min

Innai ICUsa IC

Start from Yufuin
Yufuin
JR Station

60min

32min

Yufuin IC

Oita
JR Station
Ajimu IC

30min

10min

Usa
JR Station
Innai IC

5min

6min

Yanagigaura
JR Station
Usa IC

Start from Oita Airport
Oita
Airport

77min

Oita
Airport65min

Usa
JR Station
Ajimu IC

10minInnai IC

6min

Usa IC

Start from Fukuoka
Fukuoka
IC100minUsa ICUsa Tourism Association

Usa Cityhall Tourism & Branding Department

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

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

Click here for theoﬃcal website