'''?ita prefecture''' (______ ''?ita-ken'') [http://www.pref.oita.jp/english/] is a prefecture of Kyushu, Japan.
Understand
Cities
Oita is the capital of the prefecture.
Beppu is the gaudy, glitzy, and tacky hot springs capital of Japan.
Hita is a small city in the west featuring onsens, festivals and the Sapporo Beer Factory.
Nakatsu is a town on the Fukuoka-Oita border. It is famous as the birthplace of Fuzukawa Yukichi, a famous educator who is pictured on the 10,000 yen note. Near his birthplace is Nakatsu Castle.
Saiki
Yufuin is the antidote to Beppu, a hip, stylish and expensive ''onsen'' hot spot.
Other destinations
Kuju District is the wild countryside of Kyushu, with mountains, wilderness, and horse riding.
Talk
Get in
By plane
By train
By bus
Get around
See
If you have small kids they will probably enjoy Harmonyland
Do
Eat
Oita prefecture is well known for raw horse meat.
It is served cold (of course) and is quite soft.
Drink
Get out