List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Ōita)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Ōita.[1]
National Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 February 2024, six Places have been designated at a national level.[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Kurushima Family Gardens 旧久留島氏庭園 Kyū-Kurushima-shi teien |
Kusu | 33°16′50″N 131°09′12″E / 33.280530°N 131.153262°E | 1 | [1] | ||
| Hells of Beppu 別府の地獄 Beppu-no-jigoku |
Beppu |  |
33°18′55″N 131°28′27″E / 33.31530184°N 131.47412123°E | 9 | [2] | |
| Yabakei 耶馬渓 Yabakei |
Hita, Usa, Nakatsu | within Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park |  |
33°26′18″N 131°14′19″E / 33.43834121°N 131.23874812°E | 5, 6 | [3] |
| Tennen-ji Yaba - Mudō-ji Yaba 天念寺耶馬及び無動寺耶馬 Tennen-ji Yaba oyobi Mudō-ji Yaba |
Bungotakada |  |
33°33′26″N 131°26′41″E / 33.557220°N 131.444700°E | [4] | ||
| Nakayama Senkyō (Ebisu-dani) 中山仙境(夷谷) Nakayama-senkyō (Ebisu-dani) |
Bungotakada | 33°36′55″N 131°33′38″E / 33.615248°N 131.560603°E | [5] | |||
| Monju Yaba 文殊耶馬 Monju Yaba |
Kunisaki |  |
33°36′09″N 131°36′50″E / 33.602469°N 131.613875°E | [6] |
Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 May 2023, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noike Park 納池公園 Noike kōen |
Taketa | 33°02′45″N 131°17′56″E / 33.045760°N 131.298852°E | for all refs see [7] | |||
| Fuji River Valley 藤河内渓谷 Fuji-gawa chi-keikoku |
Saiki | 32°47′26″N 131°33′01″E / 32.790666°N 131.550293°E | ||||
| Kyūsuikei 九酔渓 Kyūsuikei |
Kokonoe |  |
33°10′52″N 131°12′52″E / 33.181166°N 131.214480°E | |||
| Yufu River Valley 由布川峡谷 Yufu-gawa kyōkoku |
Yufu |  |
33°14′07″N 131°27′05″E / 33.235170°N 131.451416°E | |||
| Denrai-ji Gardens 伝来寺庭園 Denraiji teien |
Hita | 33°08′00″N 130°56′39″E / 33.133239°N 130.944071°E | ||||
| Myōkyō-ji Gardens 妙経寺庭園 Myōkyōji teien |
Kitsuki | 33°24′48″N 131°36′50″E / 33.413205°N 131.613786°E |
Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 1 May 2023, twenty-two Places have been designated at a municipal level.[6]
Registered Places of Scenic Beauty[edit]
As of 28 February 2024, eleven Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level, including Shiramizu Falls, which spans the prefectural borders with Kumamoto.[3][7]
See also[edit]
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- List of parks and gardens of Ōita Prefecture
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Ōita)
References[edit]
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 大分県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b 大分県内の国・県指定等文化財一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in Ōita Prefecture] (in Japanese). Ōita Prefecture. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Ōita Prefecture